Grandma’s Progress
She’s Doing GREAT!
Grandma is making fantastic progress! 🎉 Her nurse says she’s doing really well—though Grandma might not completely agree. 😉
She still can’t lift her leg or pull her knee up on her own yet, and she needs assistance getting out of bed or a chair. But the exciting part? Once she’s up, she’s walking! 🚶♀️ That’s a huge step forward! (See what I did there?)
She told me she’s starting to feel her leg more—she can tell when it’s moving and when she’s taking a step. Before, she was just dragging it along, but now she’s regaining more awareness and control. She also said she can’t feel the rod in her leg, and it’s starting to feel more like her own leg again. That’s a big deal!
Visitors, Flowers, and So Much Love
Grandma has absolutely LOVED all of her visitors. Her room is filling up with flowers, gifts, and so much love, and she is just tickled about it! 💐💕
The Rehab Timeline
She can stay in rehab for a maximum of 21 days, which means her last day would be March 17th. After that, we’ll get a referral for either:
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Home Health Physical Therapy (therapy at home)
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Outpatient Physical Therapy (going to a facility for sessions)
However, she may not stay the full 21 days—it all depends on her progress… and, of course, when insurance decides she has reached “max progress.” 🙄
Aranesp Update & Hemoglobin Levels
Unfortunately, she won’t be getting her Aranesp injection while she’s at rehab. Why? Because insurance gets to call the shots. (Yep, I did it again. 😏)
Her hemoglobin is holding at 7.7, and they won’t do a blood transfusion unless it drops below 7. Because of this, she’s still very tired and takes several naps throughout the day. Once she gets the Aranesp injection, her energy levels should improve significantly.
Getting that injection will be top priority once she is out of rehab.
Keep the Prayers Coming!
We are so grateful for all of the love, support, and encouragement you’ve sent Grandma’s way. Please continue to keep her in your prayers—for strength, healing, and energy as she works through her rehab. 🙏❤️
As always, I’ll keep you all updated! Thank you for being part of Grandma’s village! ❤️
