Author: jenannlynn

In March 2004, I suffered a severe brainstem stroke, & was "locked in" for several months". I have been married to a wonderful man, Mark ever since 1994, & we have 3 kids: Zach, Jessie, & Sophie. I have been blessed in so many ways by God, so I wanted to keep a blog to share my recovery, life, & answer questions.

Sept 25, 2005

Not much seems to be going on, but I wanted to update the fact that Jenny still has the movements on her left side with some slight improvements. She may have posted the fact that she finally has a new calling at church to be an activity days leader with the primary age girls. I was excited to see that she was put someplace where her talents could be utilized. On the other hand it was kind of surprising. I was called as a clerk, which I have really liked, but I find that my time is spent on a computer (the thing that could be said is Jenny’s only truely independent activity in her life right now). Jennys church calling is working in an interactive situation with youth (which is my background and training as a child therapist). However, I know we are in the right place for each of us right now.

CALLING

I GOT A CALLING/VOLUNTEER JOB AT CHURCH TODAY! I WORK W/TARA COLLINS ON ACHIEVEMENT DAYS. TARA IS A CLOSE FRIEND WHO HAS LEARNED MY ASL, & R GIRLS, FAITH & JESS, R BEST FRIENDS. R HUSBANDS HOME TEACH EACH OTHER’S FAMILIES TOO!

Sept 6, 2005

I was prepared to appoligize for not writing here, but appearantly Jenny has been active in writing. As for her last entry, I want to clearify that “hitting” her muscle involved tapping the muscle to produce a response. Her daily wife beating occurs after the tapping. I am excited about her new movements on her left side. I feel that the best thing that I did was to keep exercising the left arm as much as the right- and always trying new things. Jenny works so hard in her therapies, so I am glad she has seen new movements.

Jenny gave me a compliment (I think) the other day that I did not know how to take. After a series of completed daily tasks, Jenny told me that of all the men she knows, I would make the best woman. I guess it does not help that I am a whiz at braiding hair, or that I know too much about scrapbooking, or that I plan activities and outfits around menstral periods (not mine- just in case anyone wondered). Yes, I know and do many more things that I wish not to incriminate myself with anymore. Perhaps this is a compliment, but I am feeling a bit demasculated since then. I’m thinking about just making Jenny wear ball caps rather than doing her hair in order to balance things out- but her hair just looks too cute when it is done up right. Oops, there I go again.

LEFT SIDE AGAIN

I STRAIGHTENED MY LT. ARM UP TODAY. I ONLY COULD DO IT BECAUSE MARK HIT THE MUSCLE 1ST. IF ONLY MY LT. SIDE FELT LIKE MY RT. WHEN IT MOVED-TINGLED LESS-IT WORRIES ME! MIND U, ALL EXERCISES I DO ON MY LT., I HAVE TO BE LYING DOWN OR THEY R MOTIONLESS.