Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Are You Ready?


The thing I have been dreading has happened. I called my nephew to see how my sister is doing. He handed his phone to her.

The reason I have been dreading talking to her is because I did not want to hear her struggle to speak and make me understand her. She is my little sister and I did not want her to hear anything negative in my voice to discourage her.

Imagine my surprise when she spoke clearly and I could understand her. Her words are slurred just a little but not even as much as someone who has had too much to drink.

I can hear her thinking about what she is saying but that is only because I know her and her speech patterns. Most people would not notice that.

My nephew had taken her into the garden at the facility where she is staying. She calls it jail. She wants to go home. That is a good incentive to work at getting stronger.

Anyway she is able to sit in a wheelchair for trips to the garden and therapy. That in itself is a huge improvement. She told me that they are getting ready to have her start trying to stand.

She says her left leg is useless but I told her that it might come back in time. She thinks it is because part of her brain (she means skull but she does still get a little confused) is being stored in her leg until the swelling goes down enough for her to have it put back where it belongs.

She was beginning to sound a little tired so I said goodbye. Now that my selfish feelings have been assuaged I will call her a little more often.

I just felt the need to share my joy. The news was depressing for so long. Now I am looking forward to a reasonable recovery for her. I think I need to find a way to celebrate.

13 comments:

  1. Good to know that she's okay and seems getting better. I hope she recovers fully. It's really reason enough to celebrate! :)

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    1. Thank you. The news was not good for so long. I was beginning to lose hope for her recovery.

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  2. Glad she is getting better abd is able to speak clearer, definitely something to be happy about

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    1. Thank you. I cannot afford to visit her so at least I will be able to talk to her once in a while. I am feeling more optimistic for her now.

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  3. I'm happy things are getting better.

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  4. I'm happy things are getting better.

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    1. Me too. I tried so hard to believe that they would but I was getting discouraged. Now I am hopeful.

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  5. Most pleased to hear of your sister's progress. Resilient woman. All my best wishes for continued improvement.

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    1. Thank you and my sister thanks you. She is indeed a strong woman... sometimes aggravatingly so.

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  6. That is excellent news. My sister has gone through some hard times too. It's never easy.
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    1. My best wishes to your sister. I hope things will become easier for her.

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  7. Glad to read the encouraging update on your sister's recovery, Emma, and thatbyour own spirits have been lifted. As your budget limits travel now, perhaps sending correspondence or notes would lift both your spirits? It always makes me feel better.

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    1. I do write newsy letters to her that my nephew reads to her. I place them in a colorful greeting card so she has something attractive to look at. Yours is a good suggestion.

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