Update

Hi all! Sorry it has been so long since our last blog. Clif is at home now, doing great and enjoying his break. We are starting him on a new therapy a few weeks ago. Basically, it is retraining the brain to do tasks it once knew how to do. Everyone uses only about 15% of their brain, so the other 85% remains unused. This type of therapy helps Clif's existing 15% and connects him to the 85% we do not use. It is a newer therapy, meaning modern day doctors might not understand it or even know about it. BUT the good news is it has given some amazing results to other brain injury patients. Clif will have 50 sessions of it, once a day during the week. At about #25 or so, we will see what kind of effect it is having, if we haven't already noticed little things. One of the things it will retrain Clif to do first is not get so anxious. Just imagine knowing how to do every day things and then having to relearn them all over again. You would experience anxiety as you try to push through a learning curve you have already mastered while your body struggles with it.

We are very excited about this new journey. We just have to be patient and keep running the race. Please pray for God's Presence at these therapies and that His hand is at work in Clif each and every time. Pray for a miracle that will glorify Him! Pray for a 100% recover!

God Bless,

Kara

Hopefully coming home!!

Hello all...just wanted to say that Clif will hopefully be coming home next friday, May 8th.  Please keep your fingers crossed that all will work out as it should!

All my love,

Paige

4.17.09

We are still at TIRR... hoping to come home soon.  Clif is doing really well, but definitely missing home!!!

Still at TIRR

Hello guys...just wanted to ask for quick prayers for healing for Clif...we have just found out that he has and infection and is beginning a round of antibiotics.  Right now I think he is feeling pretty crummy.  Please pray for his endurance, steadfastness, and strength to continue therapy through this as well.  I know that I am definitely ready for him to come home!!

All my love,

Paige

Quick Update...

Hey!  Just wanted to give a quick update that Clif will be heading back to the neurosurgeon tomorrow for an adjustment on his shunt.  According to the CT scans there is still room to take a little more fluid off...and don't worry this isn't invasive!  Luckily, he has a programmable shunt so it will just be a quick little trip to the office.  But, this is good news because it means that there is still room for good improvements!  His doctor right now is very excited at his progress and says he has "tons of potential."  We are just waiting to see all that God will do in his life and witness the miracles.  Please pray for his perseverance...i think he is beginning to get tired of the hospital scene just like the rest of us!     

Thursday 2/12/09

Hi guys!  I just wanted to give a quick update and let everyone know what Clif has been working on at TIRR.  Well, he continues to work on his walking and strength in his right leg.  The good news is that the spasticity (tightness) in his leg had begun to subside some and they have been able to reduce the amount of medicine in his baclophen pump (muscle relaxer) by almost a quarter over the last week.  This is HUGE, and we are SO glad of this!!!  Also, he continues to work on moving his right arm and the flexibility in it too.  Right now they are currently casting his right wrist and hand to allow it to have a constant stretch to lengthen the muscles.  And, his speech has become quicker and he is much more expressive.  His old personality is definitely beginning to shine!  Hopefully on Saturday I will be joining him in his therapy sessions and able to take some updated pictures to post.  Once again thank you everyone for all of your prayers!  Let's continue to focus on his strength for his mobility and walking, as well as his word finding and memory.  God bless everyone and have a great weekend...pictures to follow!

All my love,

Paige      

Now at TIRR!!

Hey guys!  Just wanted to make a quick update and let everyone know that Clif is now at TIRR and settling in well.  No word on how long he will be there, but all is looking good right now!!  Please pray for his continued strength with his walking, endurance, and mental clarity following the surgery.  We are so proud of him...his strength and bravery are definitely things of wonder.

All my love,

Paige