Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Discharge Meeting

Tomorrow at 11 am we have an important meeting regarding what the next steps are with Andy being discharged from Moseley. Please pray for favour in terms of the right care and rehab package and that God's perfect will is done.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Andy

We have so much to be thankful for. Andy is getting much better movement in his fingers and was assessed as having enough movement to be able to use the Saeboflex, a glove which accentuates his movement and can help to regain function. Andy was ale to tell me a very long winded joke tonight by speaking. He said at least ten sentences so I am very thankful that his speech continues to improve so wonderfully. Andy's mood is relatively good. We were able to travel up to Andy's mum and dad's for Barbara's 60th. Andy wasn't sick during the journey and considering this was a 240 mile trip, this is truly amazing. He was relaxed throughout the weekend and coped with the gathering of close family and friends. Andy is beginning to be able to help a little more with his personal care. He can push himself against the end of the bed to push up the bed. He can also lift his bottom of the bed to help when carers are putting on his trousers. Thank you for your faithful prayers. Please pray for Mifta, who we have mentioned before; Mifta was in hospital with Andy but is now in a nursing home. Mifta is 33 and originally from Albania. He and his wife, Ingrid, have a 10 year old daughter, Oksana. Mifta had a motorbike accident ten months ago and was given little hope. He continues to be fed through a peg and still has his tracheotomy. He has regained some movement in his arms and legs and more recently has been able to focus on television and smiles. His wife and daughter, along with the rest of the family, pray for him continuously. Ingrid has asked me to include his story to ask people to pray.

Monday, June 18, 2012

Rehab

Please pray that Andy will get the rehabilitation that he needs as his funding is due to run out on the 9th July and we are in the process of discussing the next step. Please pray that God's perfect will is done. God is faithful. Thank you for your continued prayer.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Seven months on ....

Andy came home for his third overnight stay on Sunday evening. We enjoyed a walk around Bournville on Monday and managed to get to Cadbury World's cafe for a Frappe! Andy is doing really well at Moseley Hall and it has been the right thing that he continues his rehab there rather than uprooting and moving to Hunters Moor. In therapy, Andy is using a stand aid hoist rather than the overhead hoist with the aim that this can be used on the ward. This is great progress and will enable Andy to stand much more frequently and regain strength in his legs. Andy is starting to get a little more movement in his fingers. He will be assessed to see whether there is enough movement for him to benefit from a mechanic glove with springs; this accentuates the hand movement to enable him to do more functional tasks. Please pray that the movement in his hands and fingers improves. Andy has also asked for increased, controlled movement in his arms. God bless you for your faithful prayers.