Back again...
Doing better than last time I wrote. Only a little but better. Still been crying a lot. Seems like all day now and it even starts for seemingly no reason. Oh well, I think I have enough reasons to get me through this whole life.
Been doing lots of therapies once again. Going walking tomorrow without my brace or my cane with PT. Hope it goes well. Doing lots of work with my left arm in OT. I've got 2 braces now. My torture device is the one that's supposed to stretch my arm out. Wow - it hurts! I'm up to 4 hours on that one. The other one doesn't really hurt but it looks crazy. Makes me look like Robocop or Terminator. It is helping me grasp (mostly balls) and move my hands around. I'll put up pictures of both braces soon. I made a new record with the Terminator brace today - I wore it for 40 minutes. Not too shabby.
Get to start a whole new chapter tomorrow - Josh heads back to work. I've been crying a lot about that the past few days. I'm excited for him but also scared and it'll be a big transition. Thankfully Mom'll be coming over pretty much every day to help me out.
And that's not the only transition. My Rehab Without Walls is over next week and then I'll be starting outpatient. Another scary thing and a fight with the insurance is sure to ensue. Oh well, I know God has put me where I best belong every other step of this process I just know He'll come through again. If I've got Him backing me up how bad can it really go?!?! And lastly, my birthday is next Thursday. Plenty of people thought I wouldn't live to see another so it's good news I guess. Who knows what the next year has to bring? Hopefully lots more healing.
That's about all I've got for now.
Have a good one,
Ang
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Background Story
On Tuesday, August 18, 2009, while riding her bicycle to work, Angela was in an accident. Details of how the accident happened are still unclear and the West Seattle Police Dept. is investigating.
Ang was rushed to Harborview and was quickly admitted into the ICU where she has received excellent care from the many doctors and nurses attending her multiple injuries.
This blog is dedicated to keep friends and family updated about the continuing recovery and healing of Angela.
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Angela updates originally appeared on a website called Caring Bridge. During this time, visitors could leave comments, greetings, and encouragement in an online guestbook. We migrated to this blog after Angela was discharged from the hospital in November, 2009. All of the updates have been reproduced, and all original guestbook entries have been compiled in a single PDF.
Angela,
ReplyDeleteIt was so good to get a chance to meet you again at the concert and see how well you're doing. I know this has been such a struggle for you and Josh....but please hang in there. You have been given a second kind of life and there are going to be so many more adventures for you two in the future! It has been amazing to follow your incredible progress and Josh's super huge amount of love for you. It sounds like the two of you have something very special...and that is something to be very happy about!!
Happy New Year to you both!
~Anna D.
Angela,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your heart, and especially for letting us know how we can be supporting you and praying for you specifically. Adam and I are praying for you regularly, and see how the Lord is using this incredible trial in your life to strengthen and deepen so many people's faith. You are amazing. Thought of you today as I read Deuteronomy 1:28-31... The Israelites were discouraged looking at what they had ahead of them to conquer.. but Moses encouraged them to instead of looking at themselves, or the battle ahead, to keep focused on HIM... who was going before them, and would carry them and fight for them. I pray you are encouraged as you keep your eyes fixed on Him who has and will continue to go before you, carry you, and fight for you.
We love you, Ang.
Jen (Sinnett)
I want you to know that Andrew and I are down here praying for both of you each night. We love you guys and are happy that you are starting this next leg of your recovery journey. I am sure it's scary (change is always a little scary) but you've sure been through a lot of frightening experiences in the last few months so I have faith you are going to be fine. ~Katie
ReplyDeleteHey Angela,
ReplyDeleteI've been praying for you ever since your accident and have also been following your blog. If you ever need any help while Josh is at work and your mom isn't there, please let me know. I am at home and live really close and can come anytime! I can also run errands or whatever you need.
Isaac misses seeing you in children's ministry.
Love,
Kathleen Firstenberg
(I'm on The City if you want to get a hold of me!)