Becca's Wish Trip........Update:September 2011.....Photo's....Sorta :)

[autumnpalm]

I would love to send Becca a card! PMing you!

 

[jenb1023]

oh, we are so happy for you all!! Mandy and David and for Becca too! I knkow it's going to be sad leaving all her friends, but she can visit I am sure whenever she wants- it will be so great I am sure to be home!!

We would love to send Becca a Happy Birthday/Welcome home card. We have her address- do I send it directly to Becca?

Thank you!

We are sending all cards directly to Becca at their home address (not to Ronald McDonald House or the hospital). PM if that is not the address you have.

 

[eyor44]

Hi all!

I pm'd Mandy and spoke to some of the Big Give ladies to see if it would be okay to organize a card shower for Becca. She is going home on April 29th and her birthday is April 30th.

Mandy said Becca would love it and that she actually reads every card she receives and not just who it is from.

I knew I wanted to send her a card and I thought that maybe some of Becca's other DIS friends would want to send one to which is why I am posting.

So, if you would like to mail Becca either a welcome home card or a birthday card, please pm me and I will send you the address.

I plan to post this on a few threads to reach as many as Becca's DIS friends as possible (so ignore it if you see it more than once).

Thanks!
Jen

What a wonderful idea!

 

[llurgy]

Day 75 - GONE!! (April 22, 2009)

Today Becca was feeling a bit queasy first thing so she had her shot of Zofran (Zofran is our good friend)and 10 minutes later was bright and cheerful again.
in a change from her normal morning routine of therapies Becca was whisked off at 9am for a 3 hour Psychological evaluation. She was apprehensive about what she had to do in the evaluation but quite pleased to be missing a full morning of therapies
Becca got back from her evaluation at just past Midday, she still has some things to complete but they will do it at a later time this week.
Becca just had time to eat lunch before she was whisked off at 1pm to Ultrasound for a scan on her arm to see what the clot on her PICC line is up to. The scan took over a hour and we didn't get back up to the unit until 2.20pm. She was supposed to be baking cookies in OT at 2pm and because half of her time was spent in ultrasound they mixed up the cookies today and will bake them in the morning.
In TR this afternoon she played on the Wii, standing for almost everything she played. Considering Becca hasn't really done any physical therapies today, she looks quite tired, maybe all of the "Brain" work this morning tired her out and sapped all of her energy.
Becca has eaten well today. She only had her usual half a bologna sandwich for lunch, but for dinner she had the same plus a full cheese stick, which is way more than she has been eating whilst in here.
We got the results of the ultrasound scan about the clot on her PICC line.......Drum roll.......It has gone! Totally not there anymore!! A total surprise, as we were led to believe that it would take 3 to 6 months to resolve itself. The TPN has finished and barring anything going awry they will be able to pull the PICC line soon. once the PICC line has been pulled we should be able to stop giving the Lovonox injections in her belly. Great news all round!!!

 

[maroo]

We got the results of the ultrasound scan about the clot on her PICC line.......Drum roll.......It has gone! Totally not there anymore!! A total surprise, as we were led to believe that it would take 3 to 6 months to resolve itself. The TPN has finished and barring anything going awry they will be able to pull the PICC line soon. once the PICC line has been pulled we should be able to stop giving the Lovonox injections in her belly. Great news all round!!!

Praise the Lord!!!! That is fantastic news!!!!!!! That is a direct answer to prayer right there!

 

[jenb1023]

That is great news!!!!!

 

[kimmylaj]

fantabulous!way to go becca

 

[ndloewen]

This calls for a banana dance...


Fantastic news!!

 

[llurgy]

Day 76 - Effalump (April 23, 2009)

Both of us were absent from the hospital today. David at work and Mandy at home wrapping Birthday presents and doing laundry in preparation for next weeks homecoming.
Becca of course went to the zoo on her rehab outing. OT and TR therapists went, Ainsley the dog and Sarah the RN. At the last minute, Mark - another 'inmate' went as a friend for Becca.
The trip to the zoo was especially exciting to Rebecca as she saw the new 3-4 weeks old baby "Effalump" that has just been born, plus the requisite Lions, Tigers, Bears, Red Pandas.......the list goes on. Becca said that she enjoyed herself greatly, she didn't get sick or too exhausted, yes, she felt tired when they all got back to the hospital, but it was a good tired!

Becca (apparently) ate well for her lunch, only the usual half sandwich and a few other bits and pieces, but at least she ate. We bought her a KFC drumstick back to her room when we arrived this evening and she ate that all up too, followed by a cup of ice as per usual.

Becca and David have just gone up to the fourth floor of the hospital to play bingo whilst I am sitting writing this really short update. I like short updates, it usually means everything is good!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

YAY...great news!!!

 

[llurgy]

Day 76 - Effalump (April 23, 2009)

Both of us were absent from the hospital today. David at work and Mandy at home wrapping Birthday presents and doing laundry in preparation for next weeks homecoming.
Becca of course went to the zoo on her rehab outing. OT and TR therapists went, Ainsley the dog and Sarah the RN. At the last minute, Mark - another 'inmate' went as a friend for Becca.
The trip to the zoo was especially exciting to Rebecca as she saw the new 3-4 weeks old baby "Effalump" that has just been born, plus the requisite Lions, Tigers, Bears, Red Pandas.......the list goes on. Becca said that she enjoyed herself greatly, she didn't get sick or too exhausted, yes, she felt tired when they all got back to the hospital, but it was a good tired!

Becca (apparently) ate well for her lunch, only the usual half sandwich and a few other bits and pieces, but at least she ate. We bought her a KFC drumstick back to her room when we arrived this evening and she ate that all up too, followed by a cup of ice as per usual.

Becca and David have just gone up to the fourth floor of the hospital to play bingo whilst I am sitting writing this really short update. I like short updates, it usually means everything is good!

We just got back from Bingo with a armload full of prizes.
Becca enjoyed herself greatly, we three got so many Bingo lines between us that it started getting embarrassing and we started giving prizes away to the other kids

 

[mom2lilnick]

I am so happy to read this! Sounds like a great time!

 

[llurgy]

This is Becca's CBS TV story, bless her heart

 

[MickeyReeds]

This is Becca's CBS TV story, bless her heart

This just wonderful! I read the story, but almost missed the video clip! Make sure you click on the little blue video icon and see Becca in action! It brought a huge smile to my face!

 

[twinmum]

What a lovely story - and the video had me crying, because it is so wonderful to see Becca doing so much!

Alison

 

[Applemomma]

She's a star!!! She's looking great!!

 

[jenb1023]

Great job on the interview Becca! Hope all is well and still on track to go home next week.

 

[eyor44]

Wonderful story and video. Becca looks great.

 

[my2disneyboys]

That is such a nice story!! Becca looks great and it looks like she is doing so well. What a superstar - 10 weeks after surgery to be featured on TV!! I don't know why but in my head Ainsley was a stuffed animal!? That is just so sweet!!!! You may just have to buy an Ainsley of your own for the house!!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

What a little Superstar! Thanks for sharing. I'm so thankful to God for healing Becca's clot!