Yesterday we had the last meeting with Dr K then spent waaaay too long finding a Chick-fil-a in Tampa (old tradition after procedures are OVER.) Then we drove home through the night- our beds never felt so good! Dr K documented Kathryn’s improvement, gave more instruction concerning how to proceed from here, and just generally teased Kathryn mercilessly- yet again.
Dr Kirkpatrick points out, and we notice, that Kathryn’s brain, body and emotions are going through big changes! She is supposed to take it slow… physically and emotionally.
Kathryn’s pain continues to be lower than before treatment despite the LONG car trip home-YEAH! (Dave struggled with the long car ride more than Kathryn did :)) Dr Kirkpatrick wants us as caregivers to note Kathryn’s FUNCTION and to let Kathryn try to decipher her own pain (deciphering pain is difficult and emotional enough for the patient- nearly impossible for others.)
Sooo….we will switch gears right here– her FUNCTION is quite improved from before treatment. We are to note Kathryn’s progress in warm pool exercise and in her ability to FUNCTION in all other aspects of life. If her FUNCTION does not steadily improve, she should return to Florida for more treatment.
You guys are the squeak to our cheese!!
“This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time,” declares the LORD. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. Jeremiah 31:33
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