Her Dr. appointment went well but we will not know anything until next Thursday. Go Arizona !!
Scott

Thursday was a big day for me and hopefully things went well. I took a variety of standardized cognitive tests, and of course, a number of tests involving memory. My long term memory if ok, but new information needs to first be in short-term memory. My short term memory is a weak point. I look forward to hearing about the test results. Mornings are still my best time for thinking and working, but napping might not be one of my easiest hobbies much longer. Perhaps my brain and thinking is changing, but I wait for independent confirmation. Everyday I try to keep positive and keep active.

Quick thanks to the person/people who brought a meal (Spaghetti and bread sticks) this Saturday morning. My apology about still being in bed. If anyone knows who it was, please post and I will get a note of thanks out. All the meals donated are so appreciated. Hope every one's weekend is a great one and be sure to check out the Super Bowl and be sure to eat plenty of chips and dip. (At least that is one of our traditions)

Take care,
Michele

Today was a good day. I went grocery shopping for the first time and shopped for Super Bowl supplies and other items we need in the house. Scott will have to pick up some items that I missed, but this was one of the harder tasks that I have completed since coming home from the hospital. We are still getting wonderful deliveries from friends and co-workers bringing meals. They all are so appreciated, thank you everyone. I have some thank you cards that will be completed soon. It might take me awhile, but I am excited to get started.

Take care everyone and thanks for reading this.

Michele Williams

Every day she has made progress. Thursday is a huge day, she meets with the Clinical Neuropsychologist. They will test her all day. This is the place that can clear her to work and drive. I don't think she will be cleared for work but i have been been wrong before. I think we will find out what her goals will be to get back to work. She becoming more and more active everyday.

Kathy,

Michele would love to see you guys on Friday or Saturday please call me at 302-4437.

Thanks,

Scott

Every one sorry for the big delay with an update. Thank you for your patience. Michele was not sure what to say. Her sister Rita will add some and then Michele will. Thank you for all your prayers, support and of course the meals. Every one has been awesome. If you like to visit make sure you have some time Michele likes to talk Ha Ha.

Thanks,
Scott

This is Rita, Michele's sister from South Dakota. I really didn't know what to expect when I got here, how the reality of the situation would be. I was so thankful and impressed that she met me at the door with a big hug and smile. I had expected some changes due to the TBI, and there are some differences. But I am pleased to report that her basic personality is the same. My sister is a strong woman, and has surpassed everyone's expectations on the speed of her recovery. She gets somewhat frustrated when things don't go as she thinks they should, but many times she is comparing herself pre-accident. She has very high expectations, which has basically helped her during her recovery. She refuses to let other people tell her what her limitations are. I know this may be a surprise but Michele can be stubborn. I am very much enjoying my time with my sister, realizing through this week how precious she is to me.

Hey, this is Michele. Yesterday we celebrated my second week home from the hospital. I probabley missed Buddy, our faithful pooch, the most as he wasn't able to visit while I was treated. He gets too anxious in strange places. At home he is my faithful couch potatoe. Now don't get me wrong my Honey and the kids are so precious and visited. They were fabulous. I don't always feel I get much done at home, but I have a new set of therapists: pt, ot, and slp. We are making progress. Soon I will be meeting the Neuro Phych and hope he will soon clear me so I can go back to work. Of course that has been my goal all along, but alas I am forced to take baby steps. One person put it like this: "You cannot push the river." So I take it that my injury will heal in its own time. I seem to be going in circles: I still need patience; I think I will live in denial. Perhaps recovery will not be so slow.
Take care and do be careful: I could talk your ear off.

It is so good to be home from rehab. They helped me walk again; without a walker or a wheel chair. I have my own thoughts and enjoy being home with the family and visiting friends. I feel fortunate to be alive and recovering. If I were famous, rehab might be glamorous, but I'm pretty ordinary and rehab was a place to wake up, remember home and start back to recovery. Just who the team is remains to be seen, but we are in the middle of finding key people. Just what the recovery process looks like remains to be seen, but I look forward to being done with the "healing process." This whole recovery process seems to me like a time investment and needing patience. I'm not so huge on the patience part and look forward in perhaps picking up a few spare hobbies to ease any extra time issues. Of course, a decent nap should have a big part in any possible new hobbies. Napping, according to the "experts" aids in recovering from traumatic brain injury. I heard rumor that Spencer may no longer be "the dude." My sympathies. Thanks to all who have sent cards and meals and other items. You all are so generous and we all are thankful. Keep us updated with happenings as we enjoy hearing what is happening with you all. Bye for now.

The house still stands, she has not burned the house down yet. Ha Ha. It is nice to be home for the first time on a weekend together as a family and not have to go to any hospitals. She is building up her endurance every day. I might not post as much as not as much may happen every day. She has come a long ways since the Dec 19th and in my opinion does not have that far to go, but it could take a while or go quick.

I was able to find a Neuro DR. in Loveland who could see Michele Monday. She had an OT appointment today which went well. So far so good.

I called our hospital for her outpatient therapy, which she needs PT, OT and SLP. She was able to get her first PT visit today and has got the schedule for all three. I was surprised she was able to get in this week. The only person she still needs to see is the Neuro DR. Greg Thwaites phone # 970-392-2190. His office would not return my calls today. I would drive to his office but, he is not listed anywhere in the phone book. If anyone has any idea how to get of hold of him please let me know. Other wise she is doing great.

She is home and happy to be here. So far so good. I hope to turn this blog over to her soon. I am thinking she can have visitors this weekend. Please call me at 302-4437 that way we can spreed people out. At this time she does get tired easily. Again thanks for every ones prayers, help and support. Michele is blessed to have such good friends, family, co workers ( which are friends ) and bosses.

Sorry for no post yesterday. Big news today however. She is coming home tomorrow. It was a big surprise to me too. They decided that the rest of her treatment could be done outpatient. She still needs 24/7 care and therapy three times a week. I think she out smarted her Dr. and take back what I said about him. This place was good until today. They have no referrals for us today or how we can take of her in Greeley! It really upset me ! I dislike the exit strategy from this place! Other than that Michele is still doing better. They still recommend low stimulation for her.

Not much to say today accept she keeps improving. Thanks again for every ones comments. Michele does read this from time to time. Last time she read it she tried to post her own comment about how she wants out.

Today she called several times this morning and again when we got there she was waiting by the front door. Which we think is very funny. Her Dr. is very good. He is using her profession to his advantage to help her.

Kathy. Thanks for the comment. I read it to Michele tonight and it makes me sad she won't be there Monday.

To all the parents and her students, Michele loves those kids dearly and would not want to miss a day. She will be back. When she comes home I will take her to see her class.

Michele had a better day than yesterday. She was getting impatient waiting for me to come today. When we got there she was waiting at the front door. She worked better with the therapist today. I also noticed she makes more sense today, not a lot of random thoughts coming out like before. She was walking the halls without her walker or weelchair.