Now that the holidays are over, some of you might be thinking "I wonder how the holidays went for Pam?" Some of you may not have wondered that, but now that I've said it I'm sure I've sparked your curiosity.
In summary, I would say that it went really well. She came home for Christmas Day and for New Years Day. We took her to Into The Woods on New Years Eve Day. Rick willingly sat through a musical - that's love folks. As I mentioned in a previous post, they've decided to ween her off of the anti-seizure meds and because of that she seems to be gaining more awareness. Of course this is a double-edged sword. Yes, it's nice that she's starting to feel more "there," but with that comes frustration with her reality. Presbyterian Homes is certainly not a prison, and mom has made friends with nearly everyone who works there, but at the end of the day it's still not her home. We all try to explain why she's still there...because she's continuing to improve so much that it's clear her staying is benefiting her progress in recovery.
I don't know what the next step is because everything is based on the hypothetical. She has defied odds, so this is uncharted territory and we're all creating as we go. Educated guesses? Sure. Pre-emptive moves? Of course. But concrete answers - no. We're all just coach and pit crew "running" along side her with cranberry juice and chocolate, clean gear, motivational posters and her phone. She's taken the lead.
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