I think that Anni would agree by now that it's neither an "adventure" nor is it "great" and as we finally get settled into a routine here at home, we look forward to Anni's continued progress–and IS she! It has been just under three weeks after surgery and we are in awe at the daily improvement that this girl shows us. She has begun the homebound study that the school district has arranged for her and we think that she will catch up without too much trouble. On Anni's first visit from the teacher, she gets a bunch of cards from her class which made her feel pretty special. I think this will help spur on her recovery! If nothing else, her own (lazy & spoiled) therapy dog should get her going.


Of course, getting to this point did not come without some bumps along the road. There were some large bumps. Then there were the small bumps. Like today, when the Rover's engine overheated on our way back from doctor's appointments in Jackson and it pee'd coolant at a pullout on the pass. Never mind my misfortune on her last day at the hospital when the Rover's water pump exploded–literally. I kind of figured that those pieces that went flying from underneath the Rover as I drove over the pass was somehow important.


On the other hand, seeing Anni up and about makes every effort we make for her worth it. Of course, she doesn't see our efforts to "make her fell better" as help...I think she thought in the beginning that we may be torturing her.

3 comments

1. Barbara on October 1, 2010 at 6:37 PM

   Wow. I'm so impressed with the speed of Anni's recovery. To see her out walking so soon.

    
2. Pen on October 2, 2010 at 10:09 AM

   Isn't it awesome?!?! I am just as amazed at her resilience. She's a fighter alright! She's needing less and less pain meds so I'm very hopeful I can move her off the oxycontin by our next visit with the surgeon on Wednesday if he gives the go ahead. I'm a little nervous about so much narcs in her system. She's taking vicodin and valium to supplement...whew!

    
3. Holly on October 4, 2010 at 11:23 PM

   Glad to see Anni's doing so well. We think of her every day. Give her our love.
   K,H,Z,N,& A