Wifey Update

[JoeT]

It has been 2 years since my wife Angie had her first stroke today. Last Feburary was the one year anniversary of bringing her home to her parents to recover or...... Tuesday I was able to go with her to therapy at LDS Hospital. I was able to see my wife walk 20ft with out a cane or any assistance. Imagine a toddler walking for the first time, that's exactly how she walked. Big grin on her face and mine! She hasn't walked normally since stroke 2 June 16 2006. I've put her wheelchair van up for sale this week since she no longer needs it/refuses to use it. On March 26th we meet with the IHC Transplant department for her kidney transplant. We are hoping for a transplant around May/June of this year.

 

[Tacoma]

That's awesome to hear, Joe. Here's to continual improvement!!

 

[MRJ]

That is awesome news Joe. Way to go Angie. Keep it up.

 

[Herzog]

Go Angie!!

 

[Slangy]

Awesome, way to go. Best of luck to you both

 

[Bart]

That is miraculous. So happy for your family Joe. Best wishes and good luck.

 

[Cody]

Hi five!

 

[SAMI]

I bet there were some tears of joy... awesome news!

 

[Milner]

Very cool. It is great to see her progress and the positive attitude you/her and your families have kept up all this time. Attitude is a HUGE part of healing!!

IIRC a sibling is a match for the kidney??

 

[BroncoMama]

What fabulous news! :tara: Tell her to keep being amazing!

 

[JoeT]

Very cool. It is great to see her progress and the positive attitude you/her and your families have kept up all this time. Attitude is a HUGE part of healing!!

IIRC a sibling is a match for the kidney??

Yup, my younger brother is the donor but he's getting married May 10th. Donors need 6 weeks to recover, so I don't want to cause any uh honeymoon complications .

 

[XJumpmaster]

Awesome! Keep up the great work!

 

[waynehartwig]

Good news indeed!!! It really sounds like you guys just needed a different doctor - which really sucks, because you never know which is a good one until you DO find a good one.

 

[JoeT]

Good news indeed!!! It really sounds like you guys just needed a different doctor - which really sucks, because you never know which is a good one until you DO find a good one.

Not just a different doc but a whole new hospital system helps. I look at the U like most of us look at SUWA.

About a month a go Angie had a meeting with her kidney doc. She looked him straight in the eye and said " When am I getting my kidney transplant, dammnit!" After she had just walked in. Mom and I were doing our best to contain ourselves. The last time he say her saw she was in a wheelchair and not talking very well. So she got him with both barrels.

 

[waynehartwig]

Not just a different doc but a whole new hospital system helps. I look at the U like most of us look at SUWA.

About a month a go Angie had a meeting with her kidney doc. She looked him straight in the eye and said " When am I getting my kidney transplant, dammnit!" After she had just walked in. Mom and I were doing our best to contain ourselves. The last time he say her she was in a wheelchair and not talking very well. So she got him with both barrels.

That's frickin' awesome!!

 

[phatfoto]

Cool beans Joe. Continued prayers....