Saturday, April 23, 2011

Abbey is Recovery Slowly




Abbey is steadily on the improve..... she is awakening more if that makes sense. Abbey is still in PTA (Post Traumatic Amnesia), her scores are getting better on the Westmead Teast and this is the guide the Dr's are using to gauge her memory. Abbey is still not managing to get 12/12 she is getting 8/12, 10/12, 9/12

Her pelvis not to sure about as it has not had the all clear from the treating Dr from R.M.Hospital she needs to have an x-ray for them to clear it totally.

She is however weightbearing on the right leg with no problems and not using a walking frame. Abbey was in a very low stimulus room before. Abbey has all her past memories but is unable to make new ones at the moment and in time she will be able to retain new information and store it away in her brain, she still needs plenty of rest and will need this for a few years after she has been given the all clear.

We have not started Re-hab yet because of the PTA situation.

I am going every Monday night to a group session called Friends and Family, which is very helpful.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Hello Sorry I have been a tad busy


Abbey Monday with her girlfriend Beck
Well as some of you may know my daughter Abbey had a terrible accident on Feb 11th @ 4.20pm in Cobden.
Abbey spent 19 days in ICU were it was very touch and go. Abbey's main injury is called Diffused Axional Injury, which means the brain has had an injury google will help you to find out more.
She also has a broken Pelvis in 2 places which is being consertavely managed with bed rest.
We are very thankful that she is responding to all treatment now.
She will be in the Royal Melb Hospital till she is ready for Re-hab @ Epworth in Richmond or Camberwell.
Darren and I stayed with Abbey for the 1st 19 days. Darren has just gone back to work yesterday. I will stay here in Melb till she is able to be transfered to St John of God Rehab in WArrnambool
I have been living in Melbourne with my sister Liz.
Nathan is in his final year at Uni and Ben in Yr 11 they have had a wonderful support group in Cobden and Ballarat looking after them.
Abbey will be in Rehab for anywhere from 12mths to 2 years deopending on her progress, at the moment she is on fire talking, writing and has just started eating food after having a tracheostomy which was removed last Thursday. She still has a Nasal Gastric tube in to give her extra food which she needs to heal.
Physio and O/T and Speech come in each day and work with Abbey.
I have been posting on Facebook as many of my friends are looking for updates on Abbey.
My facebook is Andrea 'Skippy' Clarke
Hope this has filled you in why I have been not posting
Mum has fone a wonderful job of keeping you posted about Abbey

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Welcome to 2011
I have been very slack of late with my blog.
I don't know what I do but I have not visited this for while.
I have been on Facebook which is great and have found many of my bloggy friends on FB.
I also found some account/s that I thought I had deleted so below here they are..
I hope you all had great Xmas whatever you may have done with your families.
I spent Xmas Day in Cobden waiting for Abbey to come home from work... she i in between jobs nd working t the loacal Hotel as Br Person/Cook Assistant...
Nathan is in his final year at Uni studying to be a teacher.
Ben goes in Yr 11 and is still at this stage unsure what he wonts to do...
I am awiting our yearly holiday to Bright leave to go there on Friday.
I hope this in someways has given you an insight into wht I have been upto albeit not much...lol
Cheers
See You All Soon
Andrea

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Welcome 2011
I have not bee a very good blogger these past months. I have completed the Quilt A Grdener's Journal... I enjoyed making this quilt.
I have been on Facebook and that now occupies some of my time.....lol
I forgot about another account on Flickr and just looked at that... gosh so many accounts plus MSN... I must just concentrate on one..... which one?
Not much had been happening in my world I m on school holidays atm....
I am off to my favorite place in the world BRIGHT...
Darren is still at the local factory.
Nathan is in his final year at University (Bachelor of Education).
Abbey is no longer n Apprentice Builder.... she is looking at joining the Na...vy.
Ben i in Yr 11 this year and is till unsure what he wont to do.
I will be working at the local Primary School again as an Aide and Librarian..
Well I hope that has filled you all in on my world...
My you all enjoy this lovely weather and quilting....
Hope 2011 brings each of you happiness

Yours In Quilting
Andrea

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Sunday, September 12, 2010

A Gardener's Journal is Finished

I can happily say that I have finished A Gardener'Journal Quilt....Myself and Mum decided to do this quilt together...Mum stitche and I sewed...as you can see we have both done an amazing job....





Wednesday, September 1, 2010

A New Beginning

Hi,
I have had to open a new blog address.
Come and continue my journey with my sewing and everyday life.
I have many a blog friend and hopefully you will join me still on my journey.
Mum is http://cosmosandchrysanthemums.blogspot.com/
Dzintra is http://www.dzintrastitcheries.blogspot.com/
Donna is http://chookyblue.blogspot.com/
Ann is http://cottonreelcapers.blogspot.com/
Cheers Andrea