Thursday (day 175)

Good evening all. Well Shawna's skull cap reinsertion was postponed to next week Thursday. We were expecting something of that sort but the doctor and physiotherapists at Chedoke were not and they were a bit upset because a few other items had been arranged to be done at the same time. Now those procedures will have to be rebooked hopefully for next week as well. Shawna continues to train on the bike and steadily progresses. She has acclimatized to the new drugs and is back at the level before the drugs were administered. She also continues to do well in the standing frame and sitting on the edge of the bed. Today for swallowing they gave her thickened grape juice. Imagine finally tasting something besides toothpaste for six months! (Except when I slipped her some chocolate milk which apparently was a big no-no) I wasn't here so I can't tell what her reaction was but she swallowed successfully and we've been here for over an hour and she hasn't coughed! We may be able to take Shawna home from friday night to sunday night to stay for two nights. That would be fantastic. It is God's providential care that Shawna will be able to come to church on Sunday afternoon to witness her sister Jessica's public profession of faith. If she had the operation today it would have been too early to take her home on the weekend. Again we can see the mercies our Lord is giving our family and Shawna as she continues to recover. We continue to thank you for your prayers and support. Al and Deb