Brief read of mels journey for the new likers to read This is for new people that have asked. On sat 25 th jan 2014 Mel aged 32 had a massive stroke on 27th jan she was taken off sedation but still on life support. She has had 2 strokes and is waiting for a MRI scan . Today 30 jan results back and family are shattered to pieces results have shown Melanie will never be able to breath on her own again, she will be rescanned again but docs av said results will be the same or worse. And will have to turn machines off as u can imagine we are as a family devastated by this news. The family then discover Mel has the locked in syndrome which basically means she is aware of whats going on but cant communicate. Mel then hits front page of our Lincolnshire echo. We then organised a gathering at local field over 100 people attended family n friends we lit candles and firework gathered in local pub to have a drink in Mels honor. Again Mels story hits the echo again. Now the page hits 4000 likes i myself am overwhelmed by the support as I only set the page up in 1st place to keep my friends updated on Mel. Feb 15th Mel is out of icu and breathing on her own. On a ward waiting for a bed on rehabilitation ward. Then yesterday we hear she has had all equipment removed from her mouth and has laughed and smiled. Mel has already proved them wrong and come a long way. Tomorrow is 4 weeks since the stroke. she has moved her hand and legs slightly, Friday 7th march we all got together to celebrate mels birthday, candles , drinks and a raffle raised £992.69 . with a kind person donating next day to make it up to £1000 . another kind donation came in of £50 followed by toys r us Lincoln had a cake and tombola n raised £118 .But today we had the news we all been waiting for mels moved to rehabilitation ward. 16 weeks on Mel is still doing extremely well. Just done a 3 week intensive physiotherapy. Her right side has full movement, with movement starting slowly on the left. Mel has a electric wheelchair that she operates and has been out the from of the hospital on nice days with friends and family. to date mel is re learning to walk eat and talk again. as you have seen also enjoying the odd trip out shopping! as mel always loved shopping!! And tomorrow sat 27th sep mel is home for the weekend a trial in plans for home for good xxx
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 16:07:09 +0000
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