Almost 3 weeks out...

Several of you have asked how Isy is doing so I thought I would just post a general update again. She continues to get stronger each day, no longer using the walker or cane to get around inside the house and much more steadier on her feet. She hasn't been out and about yet. Just to the porch and back inside. Still working on her energy and endurance. She has really appreciated the meals from their friends at church. She certainly isn't strong enough to be making meals yet. I saw her this morning (Wed) and I can see big improvements just since I last saw her on Sunday. One of the challenges right now is that she hasn't gotten her voice back. She's at a total whisper. I'm presuming this is from the irritation caused from the tube in her bronchial area for 10 days and the resulting bronchitis that this caused. She's still using nebulizer breathing treatments about every 2hours and this really helps with the coughing and tightness in her airway... just hasn't improved her ability to speak out loud yet. If anything, it's gotten worse because last week she could squawk out some sounds but as of the last few days, it's only a whisper sound. It will be 3 weeks tomorrow that she started coughing up blood, and 1 week ago tomorrow, when she was just coming home from the hospital. When we look back even 1 full week ago, it's amazing to see the great improvements since then. She has a couple of doctor's appointments coming up. I'm sure they will be happy with her progress. Thank you again for your thoughts, prayers, meals, cards and concern on her behalf!