Friday, January 4, 2008

A Lissa Exclusive

Lissa is making some great steps. One of those being that she is able to get on the computer a little bit. She emailed this to me today. So you get to hear it straight from our girl.

Another week has past and I am getting stronger, gaining some weight back, and taking the next steps in recovering. I have been getting up and about a lot more this week. I am working on gaining back the muscles I lost sitting around. As much fun as it is getting around, I pay for it later with pain and soreness. Monday Ryan and Bennie (my little 6'3" brother) took me to Allen's Corner for brunch. The next step was getting a pedicure! Ryan's little sisters Sarah and Becca gave me a gift certificate for Christmas and Ryan's older sister Rachel took me on Wednesday, so at least my feet look good. Yesterday, Ryan and Jared (Ry's brother) took me to get MRI's done on both my right elbow and my left arm. We had some time to spare before the weekly doctor's apt. so we went to Panera for lunch and then since the boys were good we stopped by Best Buy to get some movies.

After talking with the doctor, the next step is to get an EMG to test the nerve damage in my right arm and then take those results to the hand surgeon with the MRI's. Right now it seems like if it is not one thing, its another. God is teaching me patience and peace through all this and although this may not be what I had in mind for the new year, God is good. He knows best.

Thank you for all your prayers, cards, e-mails, phone calls, dinners, and help. Ryan and I are blessed to have such great friends, family, church family, and co-workers. I will try, with Kay's help to keep this sight updated. Thanks again for everything and Happy New Year.

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