Update 12.30.08

Tom and I have been blessed with a beautiful Christmas. Except for an unexpected two-day hospital stay it was very peaceful...but I get ahead of myself.

A while back, not so long ago, Tom took a rather dramatic fall on the way into TIRR. He ended up getting a heck of a headache and was quite disoriented. By the end of the day we were in the ER getting a CT scan. All looked fine so we headed home.

The headaches persisted as did some pretty significant physical and mental deterioration. We were in constant contact with Dr. Kew (who was on break in India) and decided to check into the hospital for further tests. Dr. New was covering the department during the holiday and took good care of Tom. His steroids were increased (to reduce swelling and pain) and his Keppra was increased (in case he was having unidentified seizures). He improved right away.

We were released Christmas Eve and spent a wonderful quiet evening together. We have been blessed with the best holiday food ever from Penny and John's breakfast, to Flynn pasta, Klein (or Uncle Ralph's) enchiladas and virtually anything my mom makes.

Here is Tom wearing his new headlamp from Nic and Austin!



The love and support and help from our friends and family has been unbelievable.

Tom is now doing much better and gave such a good effort at PT yesterday he went home and slept until dinner after which he slept through the night. His MRIs indicate small if any activity, which is very good.

In a few days Nicole (my sister) is coming from Phoenix to spend a month helping Tom and I. Nicole is an AFT agent. While she is here I anticipate a surge of crime in Arizona while the criminals get it out of their system before she comes back and kicks butt again.

Finally, I hear the fund raiser planning is going great! We already have so many donations for the silent auction and the RSVPs are many many.

We are so grateful and blessed to each and every one of you. Please keep Tom in your prayers.

Love Theresa