Spencer

Kirstenmumof3 wrote: My sweet little boy is finally turning a corner. He is improving so much, I am just amazed. Today he couldn't wait to get up on his feet, the physio therapist has him using a walker to walk to his wheelchair. She parked it further down the hallway today and he did so well. But of course I missed it all, I was on the phone with the Patient Rep. Later today with the help of his walker, and his nurses we are going to give him a bath. His counts continue to rise. Today he is drinking tea and milk and has so far kept that all down. I'm just so amazed at how much he is doing now. He is much brighter, much happier and he is talking to the nurses and psychiatrist. We have been told that when we are discharged it will be to Ronald McDonald House, I don't know when we will be going back to Thunder Bay.

My mom will be here on Wednesday for a few days and on April 11, my boss is coming down early for a conference just so that she can visit me. On April 20 the Canadian Mental Health Association is flying my friend to Toronto. They are saying that she is the back-up representative for the coalition meeting. I was so shocked! I can't wait to see everyone!

1lilpeanut2love replied: That is all such great news. Continued prayers and pt's coming your way still!!

BAC'sMom replied: Wonderful news!

Bee_Kay replied: That is wonderful Kristen!!!

Kaitlin'smom replied: I am soo happy to hear this wonderful news. I think about you all the time.

luvmykids replied: What great news!!! All of it, I'm so happy for both of you!

Sarah&Mackenzie replied: I am so happy to hear he is improving!!! continued thoughts and prayers to you both

b&bsmom replied: I am so happy for you. Way to go Spencer. I hope Spencer countinues to improve. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Keep us posted.

booey2 replied: I am so glad he is finally turning that corner. We will continue to pray for his full recovery. Go Spencer Go

jcc64 replied: Your news made my day, Kirstin! I hope he continues to get stronger each day!

DansMom replied: This is wonderful to hear!

holley79 replied: That is so wonderful.

WAY TO GO SPENCER!!!!!!!!

~Roo'sMama~ replied: Omg Kirsten it is so good to be hearing good news from you! I'm so glad he's doing so much better.

Nina J replied: It's so good your getting good news I will continue praying for you and Spencer.

CAMSMOM1 replied: This post just put a HUGE smile on my face! I'm so happy for you both! He is making such huge leaps & bounds in the right direction, walking! Praise God! Soon I know I'll be seeing a post from you saying you're getting discharged & on your way home.

Keep on going Spencer! You're doing great!

Kirstenmumof3 replied: Thanks everyone! Well we kinda jumped the gun on letting him have dairy products. Just after I posted this yesterday he was throwing up everything. So now he is back to clear fluids only. It will come soon enough.

gr33n3y3z replied: This is a huge step for Spencer

MommyToAshley replied: Ohhhh.. such good news! I am so glad to hear he is continuing to improve and get stronger. You have one very special little boy.

Poor Spencer with the dairy... but I am sure he will be able to have it soon.

MamaJAM replied: I'm glad to hear he's makng progress. And to him on getting up and using the walker. You have quite the trooper there!!!

My3LilMonkeys replied: Glad to hear things are going well for him!

NEWMOM05 replied: I'm so happy to hear things are starting to look up.

kimberley replied: that is wonderful news!! i am happy you will have so many visitors too

Kirstenmumof3 replied: He continues to improve daily and it is so amazing! His nurse tonight was with us when he had to have the emergency MRI done on his arm and she couldn't believe the difference in him. Today with the help of his wheelchair he had a bath. We wheeled him into the bathroom and he took the few steps all on his own. Then this evening he wanted to get back into his bed (he wanted to stay in the wheelchair), so pretty much on his own he took the few steps and got back into his bed. Tomorrow he will be off of the Hydromorphone and on Monday he might be able to go the the StarLight Lounge, it's a playroom only for the kids on the 8th floor, it's up on the 9th floor. Spencer has been wanting to go up there for such a long time. His nurse this afternoon said that we should try to get some day passes next weekend and take him for a walk outside. We'll have to wait and see if he is ready for that.

b&bsmom replied: It is wonderful to hear all the good news. I can not imagine how good it must make you feel to finally see some progress. ((((HUGS))))) Lots of P&PT's coming your way still. Glad to hear all the good news