Thursday, July 29, 2010

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

A great birthday present for Dad
Grandma Mardell is a hospital regular by now.
Out of ICU!!!

Happy birthday today to my sweetest, most wonderful husband! Gary has already received a great birthday present: Spencer graduated into a regular hospital room last night at about 6:30 pm!!! The only stipulation in moving him was that he be accompanied by a 24 hour “sitter.” I will be here during the daytime, and a nurses’ aide will be here throughout the night. He is continuing with each of his many therapists, and is only on IV’s for a short period several times a day to administer antibiotics. He continues to have LOTS of HEADACHES and tires very easily.
Spencer’s memory is improving each day. Today he was able to think of five colors to list for the speech therapist, while just yesterday he was unable to spontaneously recall the names of anything. He continually surprises us by what he is able to do. Last night during his breathing exercise, he stopped, and read out loud, “keep indicator between arrows.” Wow, we reads very well!
We are waiting for his sodium levels to stabilize, along with regaining some strength and balance (if only he would eat more than a few bites at each meal).
The Lord has blessed us in amazing amounts. Thank you for loving Spencer. He is a great kid and his personality is definitely intact.

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