The Latest Update

We moved Aunti Vi (or rather she was moved by Wheelchair Transport) to Westminster Towers skilled care facility today. As far as how she's doing, it's difficult to say. Sitting in the wheelchair or on the bed, you wouldn't be able to tell anything is wrong. However, when she tries to walk, she hardly moves her right leg at all. She is able to stand by herself and if she's in a chair with arms she is able to push herself to a standing position, but is not able to take any steps without a walker and then only very, very slowly. Her mind is still sharp although both Dan and I have noted some increasing mental impairment. Not to get too graphic, she is not always able to make it to the restroom in time resulting in having to wear protective underwear now.

The question now becomes will she be able to recover enough to make it to assisted living level? As of today, I would say no. As Dan says, she is now in the "bouncing ball" phase with each rebound a little lower.

We are leaving Friday for Tennessee and Ohio, so we will not see her again until Monday, June 29th at the earliest, so this will be my last update until then.