Great news Kimber. Glad to hear you are continuing to kick butt!
Well Wishes for Kimber (TekDiveGirl)
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It's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it!
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It's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it!
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Missdirected
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Quoted from Updates Thread:
Missdirected:Hi all. Many of us have been wondering, "how long". Or what the optimum is that we can hope for or expect. We know the docs can't say exactly. None of us are that naive to believe they can. However, they are guesstimating, if you will, about a year.
Hopefully, Kimber can fill us in more on just what that means. Anyway, I thought this may all give us an idea of what we are shooting/hoping for
Missdirected
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I was reading some of the old threads... Do you realize it has only been a bit more than six months since she was pulled from that water! She has survived an embolism that lead to two aneurysm's, been in a coma, couldn't communicate, walk, move, etc.
I was going to pick a word of the day but there are soo many that are fitting for this.
Kimber asked me to let everyone know, next week is when she goes from five day's a week at rehabilitation to just three time's a week. She will be off on Tuesday's and Thursday's, so we can look for her here on those off days.
Let's wish her luck on this newest transition.
I was going to pick a word of the day but there are soo many that are fitting for this.
Kimber asked me to let everyone know, next week is when she goes from five day's a week at rehabilitation to just three time's a week. She will be off on Tuesday's and Thursday's, so we can look for her here on those off days.
Let's wish her luck on this newest transition.
Hopefully, the addition of her "Think Pink" banner will help to direct traffic to her site! It doesn't say "Click here" or "Enter", but you can be sure that clicking on it will bring you straight to her site! So, clicky, clicky!
Happy Valentine's Day Kimber 
couldn't have said it betterD_B:
Missdirected
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Quoted from post made by Kimber on "Updates Thread":
Wow ~~~ it sure has been a long time since I posted an update hasn't it? So much improvement has occured since my last post here.
Since my last post I have gotten back into wearing jeans and regular pants with buttons and zippers. That was Jan 11th and that was the very last time my wheelchair left the house.
Back in October, I had botox injections in my shoulder, peck bicep and forearm muscles. I have seen so much improvement in my wrist, hand and fingers on my right side it has been amazing. I am right hand dominannt and am now reaching for things with my right hand first. It is frustrating sometimes,because my grip, dexterity and fine motor skills aren't quite there yet --- but the fact that my brain is even telling it to do it is HUGE!
This long presidents day weekend has been filled with "firsts" for me. First --- it's the first time that I have spent a weekend alone since the accident. The first time that I've taken a shower alone. I blowed dry my hair. I tried curling it --- but after I got 2 curls and multiple burns I figured that maybe I would try that next month!
I carried a full bottle of water from the water cooler to the couch without spilling a drop. Took care of my own meds ... my own food ... just get back to being independant.
To be totally honest, I was a bit nervous at first. But it has been great!!!
Thursday the 22nd, I have an appointment to have botox injected into my left lower leg and foot. I am hoping I get as good or better results than I got in my right arm. The spasticity in my ankle and toes is causing me great pain and difficulty in walking and balance.
For more info on botox in the theraputic sence go to :
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/h...reat/botox.htm
And tonight Sue and I are going out to dinner with some people that I haven't seen in a long time. People I used to tech dive with. So we should have a really good time.
Thats it for now!!
Take care and thank for your support!!
Love,
Kimber
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Chickie, that is really wonderful to hear. Lots of really big steps. Lots of hugs, love, and encouragement to you.
Wow ~~~ it sure has been a long time since I posted an update hasn't it? So much improvement has occured since my last post here.
Since my last post I have gotten back into wearing jeans and regular pants with buttons and zippers. That was Jan 11th and that was the very last time my wheelchair left the house.
Back in October, I had botox injections in my shoulder, peck bicep and forearm muscles. I have seen so much improvement in my wrist, hand and fingers on my right side it has been amazing. I am right hand dominannt and am now reaching for things with my right hand first. It is frustrating sometimes,because my grip, dexterity and fine motor skills aren't quite there yet --- but the fact that my brain is even telling it to do it is HUGE!
This long presidents day weekend has been filled with "firsts" for me. First --- it's the first time that I have spent a weekend alone since the accident. The first time that I've taken a shower alone. I blowed dry my hair. I tried curling it --- but after I got 2 curls and multiple burns I figured that maybe I would try that next month!
I carried a full bottle of water from the water cooler to the couch without spilling a drop. Took care of my own meds ... my own food ... just get back to being independant.
To be totally honest, I was a bit nervous at first. But it has been great!!!
Thursday the 22nd, I have an appointment to have botox injected into my left lower leg and foot. I am hoping I get as good or better results than I got in my right arm. The spasticity in my ankle and toes is causing me great pain and difficulty in walking and balance.
For more info on botox in the theraputic sence go to :
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/h...reat/botox.htm
And tonight Sue and I are going out to dinner with some people that I haven't seen in a long time. People I used to tech dive with. So we should have a really good time.
Thats it for now!!
Take care and thank for your support!!
Love,
Kimber
/end of quote
Chickie, that is really wonderful to hear. Lots of really big steps. Lots of hugs, love, and encouragement to you.
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Thanks girlie!!! I couldn't have done it though if I had tnot had all the prayers or the financial worry those first months. I forgot to mention in that post that I sold my horse Rosie last Tuesday.Missdirected:
But I goy a good price for her and she went to a really good home so I feel good about it. Of course, she may never forgive me for "adopting" her into a family where her 2 little brothers are miniture donkeys named "Mario and "Luigi" I also forgo to post --- I start the theraputic horseback riding program a week from Thursday!!! I'm pretty excited abiut that! It will be nice to get back on a horse again.
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