I apologize for resending this from last night. I thought this update would just go to everyones email address but apparently not. So if you already read or received it, just ignore it. Happy New Years to everyone! It has been quite a while since I have updated about Rick. That was mostly because Rick had been at Remed since October 2012 and there hadnt been much improvement until this past summer. In fact, I pretty much just threw my hands up in the air to God and said, whatever Your will is will be. I cant control it and so be it. I had been pretty discouraged and quite frankly sad. Turning point came about a year ago when our girls saw a TV advertisement for a brain injury med and brought it to my attention. I approached Remed about this and they had never heard of the med (Nuedexta) and they then went to a seminar to learn about it and the doctor agreed to have Rick trial the med. After a few weeks of being on it starting in May, we started noticing big improvements. The med is for emotional instability. Ricks emotions have been extreme, mainly laughter. And they still are but not near the extent. The doctor thinks the med has calmed him down so that he can focus and participate in conversations, ask questions, behavior has improved and most importantly it has improved his AWARENESS! Without going into lots of detail (you can read the whole story one day when my book is complete, hopefully!) I decided to let them know in August I wanted to bring Rick back home. So now after months of trialing Rick home on a longer visitation basis, his discharge is approaching in mid January. I still cant believe it. In fact, I dont know if I can believe it after all the disappointments in the past. Rick really deserves A LOT of credit for all he has done as well to improve. He knows what he has to follow through with when he comes back home. He has willingly gone back and forth from home to Remed the past year and a half knowing there was still work to do. Each time we both had a tear in our eye. Every trip for me over and back seemed like a dream that one day I would not have to do that anymore. I had come to know the turnpike to Phoenixville like the back of my hand. Rick had been volunteering at a therapeutic horse program and LOVED it. He will be continuing this work here in our area at Shining Stars. I always had a feeling that in time that was where he would find his niche in his new life. His love for horses (growing up with horses in Wyoming) and his love for helping people. As I sit here with a tear in my eye just thinking about it. A purpose. He will have purpose again. I ask you all to please keep us in prayer as the transition occurs and we all get adjusted to Rick at home again. I know also I need to take care of myself a lesson learned the hard way over 2 years ago as my health was suffering. Hard to believe that in March it will be 5 years since the accident. It really seems like yesterday as I envision him lying in the bed on the ventilator. There will be bumps in the road this year but we will get through them with God our side, our family and friends. Oh and our girls will be driving in February. Did I mention how much I thrive on stress? Ha ha! I thank you all for your continued prayers and support and I wish you all have a blessed, happy and healthy 2015.
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 13:11:29 +0000
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