Monday, November 26th

Joanne is continuing to improve. She had her first outpatient sessions today, which were very productive. She is working very hard to get the strength back in her right arm and is working even harder to make her hand work. They keep telling us it just takes time, but it can be hard to wait and it is still very frustrating for her. Her speech is improving as well, but is still a big hurtle. The kids are trying their best to understand what she says, but there are a lot of confused looks in the house. I think it must be like having a foreign exchange student, except we don't speak their language. I have to file an appeal to our health insurance to cover the therapy. The rehab is not in network and at the moment is not covered. I just want to be sure she gets the treatment she needs, so if I need to jump through a few hoops, then so be it.

~Paul