Chase is Stable enough for us to Move Him Around
Over the past week, Chase’s vitals have been so stable that we’ve decided to start moving him around again. We started by transferring him to the family room, which enables him to get much more sunlight and to watch cartoons on the big TV. Chase used to love this and we’re hoping it helps to keep his spirits up. We’ve been doing this daily for a few hours and it’s going well.
Yesterday, we got the courage up to use his wheel chair for the first time. It’s actually a loaner from U of M, while we wait for the custom one that was ordered for Chase’s exact dimensions. The loaner worked out pretty good, once we figured out the various features and we were able to get Chase out on the deck for a couple of hours while we carved pumpkins. We had a great time and it was just therapeutic for all of us to be able to include Chase in a family function.
The Neurosurgeon came by again last night to drain the excess fluid from the shunt and he seems to be coming around in terms of acknowledging the fact that Chase is responding well. It’s hard to overlook his ability to trigger his own breathing throughout the day (he’s up to 8-10 hrs almost every day) and the fact that he continues to respond to our questions with leg movements. Chase’s spirits seem to be up as we find more ways to get him around and interact more with him. We’re anxiously awaiting every slight improvement to confirm that he has in fact turned the corner and on his way to complete recovery.
We’re looking forward to the upcoming monthly prayer service on November 5th, at 3 pm at the chapel of Holy Name Parish located at 630 Harmon St. in Birmingham, MI 48009. Please help us to spread the word so we can continue the momentum with Chase’s recovery. All your prayers are making a huge difference and we have no doubt they’re the main reason that Chase is still with us and winning his battle with this terrible disease. Thanks again!
God Bless!
John & Carol
Chase & Barbara Ann
Yesterday, we got the courage up to use his wheel chair for the first time. It’s actually a loaner from U of M, while we wait for the custom one that was ordered for Chase’s exact dimensions. The loaner worked out pretty good, once we figured out the various features and we were able to get Chase out on the deck for a couple of hours while we carved pumpkins. We had a great time and it was just therapeutic for all of us to be able to include Chase in a family function.
The Neurosurgeon came by again last night to drain the excess fluid from the shunt and he seems to be coming around in terms of acknowledging the fact that Chase is responding well. It’s hard to overlook his ability to trigger his own breathing throughout the day (he’s up to 8-10 hrs almost every day) and the fact that he continues to respond to our questions with leg movements. Chase’s spirits seem to be up as we find more ways to get him around and interact more with him. We’re anxiously awaiting every slight improvement to confirm that he has in fact turned the corner and on his way to complete recovery.
We’re looking forward to the upcoming monthly prayer service on November 5th, at 3 pm at the chapel of Holy Name Parish located at 630 Harmon St. in Birmingham, MI 48009. Please help us to spread the word so we can continue the momentum with Chase’s recovery. All your prayers are making a huge difference and we have no doubt they’re the main reason that Chase is still with us and winning his battle with this terrible disease. Thanks again!
God Bless!
John & Carol
Chase & Barbara Ann
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