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Special Treat ??“ Janet Seever ??“ Update On Her Husband??™s Condition

May 5, 2005

God Is Good

Janet Seevers

Thanks to those who gave such encouraging responses to "Holding on to Hope," which was written nearly three months ago. I realize that some people might wonder what has happened in the past three months. (Updates can be found on www.caringbridge.org/canada/janetseever)

After being totally paralyzed on his right side for six weeks, Dennis is now able to walk on his own using a cane, as long as he has someone walking beside him to steady him if he loses his balance. He has movement in his right hand and arm as well, but can??™t yet use his fingers. He is beginning to do adding and subtracting with flash cards and can read single words and phrases. Speech, however, is very slow in coming back, much to his frustration. So far our communication consists of yes-no questions, pantomime and drawing on paper. However, he understands everything people say to him, remembers people and events from the past, and is extremely observant. He will be transferred to a hospital that specializes in brain injuries and strokes in a couple weeks.

Whenever recovery seems slow, I remind myself of how far Dennis has already come. A couple weeks after his stroke, doctors thought he wasn??™t a good candidate for any kind of vigorous rehabilitation. They were ready to put in a feeding tube because he couldn??™t swallow and planned to send him to a long-term care center.

Thanks for your concern, Carol. God is good and we can trust Him with our future.

Blessings,
Janet Seever

Janet_Seever@wycliffe.ca