MRI follow up

So Sandra had a follow up  appointment from her MRI results, the pocket of fluid in her spine has not changed for better or worse between the November and January MRI's. The better is the fluid goes away the worse is the fluid moves up the spinal cord and effects other signals i.e. Arms and hands.
The doctor is reluctant to drain the fluid since it is in her spinal cord, and going in could effect some of the progress she has made.
We are ready for a positive Dr appointment, one that they are encouraged by the progress. We have had several appointments where we are told Sandra has a very thin and fragile spinal cord (really thanks for telling us) and not to expect more recovery. This beats you down after a while and is difficult for her to stay motivated as her therapy is a lot of hard work.
It is difficult to see a loved one in constant pain and struggle to do all the things we previously took for granted like getting in and out of the car, getting dressed, picking up a few groceries, the list goes on and on.
On the positive side our new house plans are coming along well, we hope to be in by the fall. Lots to do between now and then. This will make some things easier for Sandra and she will have access to the entire home.
Sandra still is improving, working on her sit to stands, as well as her body weight support walking. The progress is painfully slow but we remain thankful that there is progress. We just want the progress to speed up a little( ok a lot).
I will attach a video of Sandra and her trainer working on her her sit to stands. Sandra has her knees blocked but she is gaining control of her hips.
Mike

Brrrrr Is winter over yet?

January has come and gone. Now if only the snow would go.  Thankfully I’ve been able to escape the cold. My sister and I were able to go and visit Mom and Dad in Florida for 10days. While Mike and the girls, took 4 days with friends in Tremblant skiing.

People ask me how my weeks are, well on the most part busy. I work Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Physiotherapy every Tuesday and Friday morning with acupuncture in the afternoon. I’m still doing my bike 3 to 4 times a week and than I find myself climbing into bed at 9pm. Physiotherapy is still a lot of work. I’m mostly doing body weight support activities. We are working on trying to get my knees to lock so that I can pull myself up to stand, holding long enough to be able to transfer more easily.

Mike and I have been praying about what would be best for us in the way of housing. We have had two assessment on our current home and we feel that it would be best to build a new bungalow that would be adapted to suit all my needs for living. We have been looking for property for the last 6 months, which has been more difficult than we thought. We were just able to acquire a new lot in Followfield Village, our new address will be 6 Goodfellow Court. We are so thankful and praise God for His provision over us.  Now even the harder part starts, the design. We need to make sure to include everything that will work for our family. Please be in prayer as we go through this process that we make the right decisions. We are hoping to start in the spring and be in by the fall.

Thank you to all of you for your continued love, support and mostly your prayers. Its going to be a busy summer but and exciting one.  HUGS Sandra