Day 11 - April 21st

Today Jan got settled in at the Health South Rehabilitation Hospital today. She is set with a regimen of three different therapy sessions per day, each lasting an hour. The first is Occupational Therapy at 10:00AM. This focuses on tasks, such as dressing yourself, etc. The next two are Physical Therapy, at 11:00AM and 3:00PM. These focus on rebuilding her gross motor capabilities. Outside of these times, one can visit her from 9:00AM to 9:00PM. I visited her yesterday during lunch. After being there just a half day, her nurse was highly complementary of her determination and progress. She continues to battle pain, but the pain meds (which are down substantially from where they were in the beginning) are enabling her to push through it. She is seeing how long she can go without them.

We don't know how long she will be at Health South. Guesstimates range anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks. I'm thinking it will be 2-3 weeks, but she could prove me wrong (it wouldn't be the first time).

It's great to see her now settled into a predictable routine, and past so much of the uncertainty that plagued us last week. In some ways it seems like the accident was an eternity ago, whereas it was only a week ago last Saturday. A lot has been compressed into a short time frame. Her progress is remarkable, although it is baby steps. The healing process will go on for several months.

Again, I want to thank everyone for their help. Whether it be meals for the family, taking care of Meg, or all the prayers that have been offered in her behalf (we feel the power and effect of them). I seriously doubt we could ever repay you. Most of all I want to thank my Heavenly Father, who preserved her life, protected her from paralysis, brain damage, (or worse), protected my grandson from injury (or worse), and has given her and all of us the strength to move forward in this.