Day 93 - Friday March 16, 2012

Well we finally got the call that they have (almost) worked out things so that Bridgett can start therapy in Provo.  The rehab called and scheduled appointments for evaluations for speech and physical therapy on Wednesday and then occupational therapy on Friday.  We also have an appointment in Salt Lake on Tuesday at the Low Vision Clinic to see about Bridgett's glasses.  Kasey was excited to hear that her glasses need changing--that means that her eyes are getting better! It has been three weeks today since that awful experience on the way home from therapy that ended with passing out and hitting her head.  It has seemed like such a long time, even though three weeks isn't that long really.  Now hopefully we will be able to get back to progressing like we should be.  We really can't explain the passing out any other way except to attribute it to her physical therapy experience that day.  Even though this past few days she has been sick and barely eating her blood sugar has been fine and her blood pressure has been fine.  The only explanation at this point is the over stimulation from the physical therapy on top of the drive to and from Salt Lake.  Anyway, twice passing out was enough and hopeful it won't be repeated!  Today started out rough again.  The whole morning was a hard time but Bridgett did agree to drink a Boost for breakfast.  She says her teeth and throat are hurting.  We went to Jenn's to do some walking and to visit.  Bridgett pretty much walked around a Provo city block, although we walked one way and then back tracked past her house and then the other way and back.  Afterwards she wanted to come home.  We had something good for lunch but she didn't want it and she again drank a Boost and then had a nap.  When dinner came she chose Boost over food a third time. Each time I ask what hurts she says that her throat and teeth hurt. She again rested for a bit.  Then, in the early evening she all of the sudden sat up and said she wanted to put on her shoes.  I asked where she wanted to go and she said out walking.  So we took her out walking up and down the outside hallway of the apartment building.  We came back in and she laid down on the couch.  About 10 minutes later she sat up and said she wanted to put on her shoes.  I again asked where she wanted to go and she said out walking and so we went outside again.  This happened five times in a row.  We walked the hallways and did the stairs several times.  Each time she rested about 10 minutes and then wanted to go again.  We talked while we walked about how she is an athlete and the walking is good to help her get her muscle back.  The last time we walked I told her that athletes like to have a protein drink or something to eat after they work out and that she needed to do that too.  Since she has not eaten much for several days I knew she needed something else to eat.  I offered her choices for protein and she again chose Boost.  I hope that her teeth calm down soon.  Anyway, she rested a bit and then announced that she was ready for bed.  It was good for the girls to have her want to go walking.  That's the Bridgett we all know--she loves to walk or do something, not just lay around.  Later on in the evening while we were in her room visiting while she was in bed I got a call from Mark and left the room to talk.  In a minute Stephany called me back into the room to tell me something that Bridgett said--something so Bridgett!  It's always nice when these moments happen and then the girls say--she really is in there!  It's a somewhat weird experience having her be such a different person but reassuring having her act and talk like herself at times--and we plan on that happening more and more all the time!  Hoping for more good days ahead!  Oh, I started the post saying that things were almost under control for therapy in Provo. Already I have to amend that. Mark got a message this afternoon that there is a problem with the negotiations and that they are not sure they will be able to work it out.  If we choose to go here for rehab we will have to pay extra.  I guess we will just wait and see what happens.  We don't really have a choice; she can't continue going to Salt Lake so many times a week and for such a long time each trip.  So we will keep the appointments and hope that it all works out.  We have to have faith that things will be OK.  Hope and faith--those are our words we live by!