October 30, 2009

Hello from Lakeland Center in Southfield.
Carol was transferred from HenryFord Hospital
last Friday. She is really glad to be back in rehab,
and is regaining her strength. The infection is under
control and Carol is able to get back to some soft food,
ice chips (her favorite- or maybe it is the vanilla ice cream),
and some liquids. She is also back to limited excerise, and
range of motion activities. She is giving us brief answers and
opinions that we have been waiting so long to hear.
We thank everyone for their thoughts and cards and prayers.

Carol has been glad to see Ron and her kids who visit as often as
possible. She is often out of her room at physical therapy but enjoys
seeing occasional friends and family for short visits. If anyone wants
to stop we could talk and give you a tentative schedule. Please know
that we welcome a visit but her schedule can change daily. Visiting hours
are from 12 noon to approximately 6:30 pm.


We will try to keep everyone updated more often. Thanks so much and
Happy Halloween. Nelson Snyder families

Update

Hi Everyone-

Mom has been temporarily transferred to Henry Ford Medical Center. We hope that she will be able to return to Lakeland soon. We will keep you updated.

Thank you for your prayers and support.

Jen Nelson

Progress

Hi Everyone-



I am in Michigan for the first time in a month and I'm so happy to see that Mom is making progress. Though we still have a long road ahead of us , we have come such a long way. Mom is working daily with Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapists. Each one is doing a tremendous job and encouraging Mom to get better each day. Mom is slowly able to utter words like "Hi" and "Sure". Though her voice is faint, it is wonderful to hear it for the first time in months. She recognizes her family, which I am incredibly grateful for, as well as some close family friends that have visited.

Patrick made a visit today, which Mom really enjoyed. I get to stay through Tuesday before I have to head back to work in DC. Shannon is fighting a cold so she stayed away this weekend and William is on a trip with School. It has been great to spend the weekend with Mom and Grandma, who as everyone knows has been this family's rock and glue.

I have to extend a grand thank you to everyone who is still interested in Mom's recovery and I speak for my Mom and our entire family when I thank everyone for all the prayers and blessings that have been showered upon us over the past six months.

Now that Grandma and I have the password to get on this site, we will be better at updating everyone.

Thank you and God Bless!

Jennifer Nelson

Welcome Everyone!!

Hello! I know it has been a really long time since we have updated everyone. But now we have this new website and we will keep in contact more! :)

It is getting colder but my mom doesnt seem to nimd. My mom is doing amazing!! With the help of my grandmother and the nursing staff my mom has gone through some intense rehab and she seems to really enjoy that. Mostly they are working with the speech theropists so she can swallow more. They are feeding her ice cream, yogurt, and things like that, that she can swallow easily. She is just working so hard. My mom is in a very good place right now and getting the best care that she possibly can.

With school started Will and I only have the opportunity to come down to see her on the weekends. Jen and Pat are working so they dont get to come as much. Ron also comes down when he gets a chance. My mom spends a lot of time with my uncle David and My Grandma. We are all very happy that she is in this place and is doing so much better now. We told those doctors that she has never been this still in 25 years atleast!

We still cannot thank everyone enough of all the support and prayers that you are all still giving my mom and our family! Thank you and we love all of you!!

The Nelson-Snyder/Nelson Family