October 8, 2008

October 8, 2008


 


 

Oct. 8, 2008  Jodi saw a therapist for facial rehab yesterday.  She was quite encouraging.  She told Jodi that after the stroke her left facial muscles had to compensate for the loss of her right face.  Even though the muscles and nerves are coming alive on the right of her face, her left muscles continue to over-compensate and do not give the brain the chance to recognize that the right muscles are ready to work again.  As a result, Jodi has so many more facial exercises to do each day that will help reconnect the brain to the right side of her face.  Should take around 6 months but there is reason to believe that Jodi can recover up to 60% of her natural face if she works hard.  She is very encouraged.  If she is able to regain those muscles, it will help her speech a great deal as well.  The pain in her left foot is lessening now that we are through adjusting the struts and forcing her foot to move into the upward position.  She sees the orthopedic surgeon on Friday and hopefully she will be on her way to the last half of her time with the "halo" on her foot; about 5-6 more weeks to go.  We are bringing her off of the pain meds and she is doing well.  Her emotions are sort of up and down while she is in this limbo.  She hates being so immobile and not being able to keep the progress with her walking therapy.   She wants to take this chance to tell everyone thanks for their continued support through this blog, through prayers, visits, food, etc. to her, her mom, and her family; especially Matt – without him, she would have no purpose. Connie

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hey Jodi, glad to here about the progress. We still need to schedule a shopping or lunch date. We have a new web site in the process of being built for the handicapped riding.
http://websdivine.tripod.com/tassets/
maybe this will give you something to look forward to. We cant wait to get you up on the horses again. call me if you get bored.
cindy