The Nicholson Family

Friday, March 29, 2013

Thank you, Prayer Warriors!

Mom is out of surgery now and back at TIRR! The surgery went well and she has a hard cast on for a few weeks.

Thank you so much for all the thoughts and prayers this morning!

Love, Rachel

Thursday, March 28, 2013

It's rally time, Prayer Warriors!

It's rally time, Prayer Warriors!

Our sweet lady is having a minor foot and ankle surgery tomorrow morning at 7. The surgery will involve tendon lengthening to help give her the best chance to regain the ability to walk normally at some point in the future.

We covet your prayers for a safe and successful procedure tomorrow and the next few days while she recovers!

Thank you, Prayer Warriors!

Love, Rachel

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Mom's Day Pass

On Sunday we snuck Mom out of TIRR and brought her home for a few sweet sweet hours! We all had a wonderful day, full of love and laughter! I haven't heard my Mom laugh that much in months, all great medicine for the soul!

Mom had two shopping requests on Sunday: Kroger and Target. Dad said yes to Target and I said "heck no" to Kroger. I had to remind her that grocery stores were a hot mess on a Sunday. We weren't ready for that one yet!! She had a wonderful time at Target though, the Easter gifts were piled high. Target stock will RISE AGAIN!

We can't wait to get her home next Sunday too! A very Happy Easter in deed!

Admiring the girls Easter Cookies, they look professional!

My proud Aunt moment!

Fresh air outside

True Love!

Fun with Kelly and the girls

Friday, March 22, 2013

A video of Our Journey

Hello Friends and Family,

I made this video for all to enjoy. It pretty much sums up our last 5 months, it's been a crazy journey but my tears these days are from joy! God has given us the strength we needed and we are forever grateful!

Enjoy!

Love, Rachel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB86LKHRtT0

{I know I know, you can't view this video from an iPhone, I'm trying to figure it out! In the meantime, hop on my blog from a desktop computer and you can watch it. I'm so sorry for the inconvenience.}

Thursday, March 21, 2013

TIRR week 7

Hello sweet friends and family,

I wanted to give you an update on our strong lady!

Mom continues to make progress at TIRR and we have hopes that she can return home in early April approximately five and a half months after her surgery. She constantly asks for a weekend pass and we are working hard to see if we can make a half day trip home on Sunday to experience some of the challenges that we will have to make accommodations for before we are discharged.

Her therapy sessions have been increased and she regularly is in therapy from 8:30 am thru noon then again from 1pm thru 4pm. She is totally exhausted after each day and even more so at the end of each week. The TIRR philosophy is to push patients as far as they can physically go and it does advance their capabilities rapidly, but at the cost of total exhaustion.

On Monday she walked 260 feet with assistance using the high walking frame. This intense activity can effect Mom's speech and she has a very difficult time speaking as the day wears on. The speech team continues to work hard with her and also continues to improve her ability to drink regular water and other thin liquids. She still can only drink thickened liquids regularly but we are hoping that this can be changed in the coming weeks and months.

Mom is also still challenged considerably by the double vision which could take a year to improve or lead to the consideration of eye surgery to correct this significant issue. The Doctors are also recommending some foot and ankle surgery which involves tendon lengthening to give her the best chance to regain the ability to walk normally at some point in the future. It's hard to believe all of the things that are impacted by the type of brain surgery that Mom underwent. The ankle surgery could occur in the coming two weeks so once again prayers are welcomed for a successful procedure.

Thanks to all for the continued thoughts and prayers. We are grateful! They are being answered and they will continue to be needed for a very long time to come!!

Love, Rachel and John Sedlak