Your challenge...

I happened upon a few websites, like Today Show, Oprah, and Regis and Kelly, who do weddings for "special" people. I believe Bob and I are unique special people, but I felt weird boasting about my commitment to Bob. I thought it should be coming from Bob; however, he doesn't remember, as well as, he doesn't realize the number of blogpage posts that I posted.

So there's a challenge for all of you, my dedicated readers. There have been over 36,000 times my readers have logged into whatnowjan.com. Who would be more perfect to tell their perception of our story than the you, the reader.

And the journey looks positive

You're probably getting tired of reading about how excited I am that my T is doing this or that. I can equate my excitement to that of a new mother witnessing her infant roll over or say something for the first time. All of Bob's things that he does are his firsts. The only thing I don't get excited about that a young mother may get excited about is smelling poop. A young mother may think her baby is smiling; when actually, the grimace is a natural grunt. The face may elicit excitement, but baby poop and adult poop smell the same. peeew! He definitely has not lost that ability. The ability to clear out a room. :-)


When I arrived today, Bob was working with the physical therapists. He sat on the edge of the bed unassisted for a half hour. Tomorrow's goal is standing. He's swallowing juice and pudding and ice cream well. (I'm waiting for the jello shooters.) Bob's remembering a little more each day. His progress is astonishing the medical staff everyday. Today's show was at 11am. Tomorrow's show is at 11am too. Bring your lawnchairs early to get a good seat.

Prayer from Pastor Daryl:
God of grace and glory, holy comforter, healing Spirit, we give you thanks for Bob’s continuing recovery and renewal. Continue to reach out and bring him healing through the hands of those who care for him. Radiate through his life with the light of your presence, that renewed health and strength may be his. Grant to him and those dear to him the continuing assurance of your steadfast love and mercy that they may know the peace that comes from you; through Christ our healer. Amen.
email: jiachini@msn.com
stroke info: http://www.strokeassociation.com/
aneurysm info: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_aneurysm/detail_cerebral_aneurysm.htm Rose Haven Nursing Center740 NW Hill Pl., Roseburg, OR 97471 Room 108

Day...too many

I have received so many encouraging comments from friends all over the country. Thank you. It's not too difficult taking care of someone you love so much. My kids have been wonderful by adding weekly trips to Portland to their schedule to make sure I'm able to get in and out of the hospital. Zachary can be a tour guide for visitors to Portland. He's taken the bus to the mall. He took the wrong one time. I think the four-hour walk back to the hospital cured that mishap from happening again. :0) He has been downtown to the Rose festival; he's taken the tram; he's been to the movies. While he's off on his journeys, I'm able to spend all day with my t, Bob

Bob was taken completely off of the ventilator. He's breathing all on his own. Also, the nurse said he's back to his baseline that he was the first time around. Now, he goes forward with progress. He stepped back to do it better this time, the second time.

email: jiachini@msn.com
aneurysm info: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_aneurysm/detail_cerebral_aneurysm.htm OHSU address: 3181 SW Sam Jackson, Portland, OR 97239 NeuroICU