One step closer

Karen and I are going to go get Lisa today, if all goes as planned. Amy left Lisa late last night.
Amy got there sometime in late afternoon, after the funeral. We taped it as promised for Lisa.
Lisa's fever spiked up again last night and Amy went to told the nurse. Apparently, when Lisa was moved to a different location, she was not given the care that we feel she needed,  so Amy waited until shift change and talked with the new nurse, who was much, much better than the day nurse.

We are SO EXCITED to have her in Bloomington!
Karen talked to the people at the rehab center, they have strict rules:

• no visitors until 4:00 pm each day
• tennis shoes only for Lisa--she likes her sandals
• bring her own pillow, 4 sets of clothing changes, her own blanket
• medicare will pay for the 1st 20 days (I think)

The facility is a 10-20 day facility ONLY! If she needs more, she will have to go to a rehab nursing home.

I talked to Amy on the phone last night and she gave it to Lisa. I talked to her for a few minutes. She is in good spirits. I talked to her about her progress and she just answered my questions. Like pulling teeth, she doesn't offer any information.. I asked her if she knows what happened to her and she answered "no" I told her she "had a stroke...do you know what that is?" the only thing she said is "I will get it back"
She knows, but I pray that she will work as hard as she can and understands how hard she will have to work. Looking at her now, we need a miracle.
I hope that she knows  how much she is loved...not just by her family but by all of you who have shown support and have followed this blog. She has a long, hard road in front of her and in order for her to get back to the life before this surgery, she needs encouragement, more than the average person. Lisa is a hugger. She loves to be hugged and calls us once in awhile to tell us who hugged her that day. She is a joy!

Specific prayer requests:

• the right therapists for Lisa (stern but encouraging)
• Lisa's determination- to get herself better
• Lisa's attitude-she has developed an "I can't and I won't" these past few years
• regain right side control within 20 days
• her eyesight to improve
• God to work his miracles in Lisa, so she will, and everyone will give him all the glory.

I will post more later today. She needs to get out of Peoria now, she needs to get the help she needs, and deserves.