Happy Thanksgiving!
11/29/13

What a great day!  This past month has had plenty of scary times, and yet been chock full of so, so many things to be thankful for.  Nicole has said that this is "the most special Thanksgiving ever; I made it through the cardiac arrest!"  I have to agree with her and give thanks for all the blessings that have allowed her to make such a remarkable recovery.  And thankful too for the multitude of friends and family who have sent all their supportive thoughts, prayers, and help her way.  I'm sure this has been why Nicole is doing so well. The support has been heartwarming and overwhelming. Thank you!

Nicole gets stronger every day and has gained almost 10 pounds since the cardiac arrest.  Her heart appears strong and although it is difficult to tell, it seems her device hasn't had to pace her heart so far.  It will be good to meet with the doctors next week to see how they think it has gone since discharge from the hospital. She is in good spirits and is taking to her school work with more enthusiasm than ever!  She is working with her tutor who is developing a plan with her teachers to help Nicole integrate back into school. One of the Vice Principals from Jackson H.S. called to talk with me about her plan and is helping to put me in touch with the right people.  I'm glad Nicole has made such a good connection with the tutor; they have quite a bit of work ahead of them.

Monday will be a full day for Nicole with over 7 hours of neuopsychological testing.  Talk about a marathon!