PM – Update to the morning update
Emily just called having heard from Artie who is with Kendra today. The doctors have encouraging news in light of some test results and Kendra’s continuing progress. They have scheduled surgery tomorrow to move the feeding tube to the stomach area. An evaluation after 24 hours will determine next steps but it is looking more that she will go to a rehab center equipped with nursing care in Sandwich, Mass which is on the Cape and is connected with Massachusetts General. Kendra could be going there by the end of the week if all goes well with surgery.
According to Artie, Kendra was sitting in a chair when he and Karen got there and really perked up! She had a couple of other visitors and tried very hard to talk, and they think she was trying to say HI. Her right side remains extremely limited but the left side “workable.” Again, she is working very hard to communicate and she can accomplish a lot when determined! Stay tuned…
Monday, February 15, 2010
KendraKare Update - Day 13
We received an update this morning from Bill. Artie was in Boston yesterday and today. Emily will be going back up there on Tuesday.
The medical staff is working to control the blood sugar which is the critical focus at this juncture. Kendra will be in the hospital another week, and Bill and Emily are helping to determine the next temporary residence for our friend.
Since she still needs certain medical care, and is not yet able to take full direction, it is likely she will go to a nursing home prior to the rehab facility. So – they are trying to get her into the Windermere facility on the Island. This would be optimal as it would be easy to make frequent visits and there are many people willing to visit Kendra and work on a modified “rehab” plan until she can go to the rehab facility on the Cape. This woman has a long line of support!
As for Kendra herself, she is “grunting” to communicate and only has left hand vision, meaning if she were to look at a clock she would only see a 12-6 half. She is having difficulty focusing, which is understandable, but it appears she is trying very hard, so that is a bright thought.
Any news from Artie’s visit today will be posted later; otherwise we will get the Emily report on Tuesday!
The medical staff is working to control the blood sugar which is the critical focus at this juncture. Kendra will be in the hospital another week, and Bill and Emily are helping to determine the next temporary residence for our friend.
Since she still needs certain medical care, and is not yet able to take full direction, it is likely she will go to a nursing home prior to the rehab facility. So – they are trying to get her into the Windermere facility on the Island. This would be optimal as it would be easy to make frequent visits and there are many people willing to visit Kendra and work on a modified “rehab” plan until she can go to the rehab facility on the Cape. This woman has a long line of support!
As for Kendra herself, she is “grunting” to communicate and only has left hand vision, meaning if she were to look at a clock she would only see a 12-6 half. She is having difficulty focusing, which is understandable, but it appears she is trying very hard, so that is a bright thought.
Any news from Artie’s visit today will be posted later; otherwise we will get the Emily report on Tuesday!
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