Hi Everyone,
Richard sent me a short video of Christie talking. Here it is for all of you who are continuing to pray and ask for updates.
Becky
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
How Many Times Can A Heart Break?
I talked to Christie today. I can't believe how well she is doing talking. I finally got to talk to her yesterday. It seems every time I call I get put off until the afternoon. I start calling in the mornings and it always ends up being 2 to 5 PM before I get to talk to her.
I talked to her today and Christie said " Hi Mom" It was so clear. I told her I would come visit her soon. She said "yea" I said " Do you want Mama to bring you anything when I come?" Christie said "yes" I was so happy I thought she really wants something. I asked" What do you want Mama to bring you?" Christie said plain as day. " I want you to bring me home" You could have heard a pin drop as my heart broke.The good side is she is getting better and able to say what she wants.
Becky
I talked to her today and Christie said " Hi Mom" It was so clear. I told her I would come visit her soon. She said "yea" I said " Do you want Mama to bring you anything when I come?" Christie said "yes" I was so happy I thought she really wants something. I asked" What do you want Mama to bring you?" Christie said plain as day. " I want you to bring me home" You could have heard a pin drop as my heart broke.The good side is she is getting better and able to say what she wants.
Becky
Friday, February 20, 2009
No News
Sorry, no I have nothing really new to tell. I'm still not allowed to talk to the doctors. The only "new " thing is getting to talk to my daughter. When I call her if she isn't to tired she can talk. You have no idea how great it is to hear her say. I LOVE YOU. Will update as soon as I am told something.
Friday, February 13, 2009
GOD IS GOOD, ALL THE TIME
HEY EVERYONE,
I KNOW I'M TYPING IN CAPS, I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT MEANS YOU ARE SHOUTING. I THOUGHT THIS DESERVES A SHOUT. RICHARD CALLED ME TODAY. HE LEFT ME A VOICE MESSAGE AND I CALLED FCC. FCC WOULDN'T GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION SO I CALLED RICHARD BACK AND HE FILLED ME IN. I THEN CALLED FCC BACK. THE GOOD NEWS?! "CHRISTIE CAN TALK" YOU HEARD ME RIGHT. CHRISTIE HAS HER HEARING AIDES IN. THEY ARE TURNED DOWN AS TO NOT CAUSE MORE BRAIN INJURY. WHEN I TALKED TO CHRISTIE SHE ANSWERED APPROPRIATELY. SHE SAID I LOVE YOU, MISS YOU, HEY, FINE, AND HOW ARE YOU. I HAVE BEEN THE HAPPIEST TODAY THAN I HAVE BEEN IN A LONG TIME.AFTER I PICKED UP XANDER, WE CALLED AGAIN SO HE COULD HEAR HIS SISSY TALK. TONIGHT WHEN XANDER AND I SAY HIS PRAYERS I CAN PROMISE WE WILL BE THANKING GOD FOR ALL HE HAS DONE AND IS CONTINUING TO DO.
IT SHOULD BE CLOSE TO TIME FOR THE NEXT SWALLOW STUDY. PRAY CHRISTIE WILL PASS IT.
BECKY
I KNOW I'M TYPING IN CAPS, I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT MEANS YOU ARE SHOUTING. I THOUGHT THIS DESERVES A SHOUT. RICHARD CALLED ME TODAY. HE LEFT ME A VOICE MESSAGE AND I CALLED FCC. FCC WOULDN'T GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION SO I CALLED RICHARD BACK AND HE FILLED ME IN. I THEN CALLED FCC BACK. THE GOOD NEWS?! "CHRISTIE CAN TALK" YOU HEARD ME RIGHT. CHRISTIE HAS HER HEARING AIDES IN. THEY ARE TURNED DOWN AS TO NOT CAUSE MORE BRAIN INJURY. WHEN I TALKED TO CHRISTIE SHE ANSWERED APPROPRIATELY. SHE SAID I LOVE YOU, MISS YOU, HEY, FINE, AND HOW ARE YOU. I HAVE BEEN THE HAPPIEST TODAY THAN I HAVE BEEN IN A LONG TIME.AFTER I PICKED UP XANDER, WE CALLED AGAIN SO HE COULD HEAR HIS SISSY TALK. TONIGHT WHEN XANDER AND I SAY HIS PRAYERS I CAN PROMISE WE WILL BE THANKING GOD FOR ALL HE HAS DONE AND IS CONTINUING TO DO.
IT SHOULD BE CLOSE TO TIME FOR THE NEXT SWALLOW STUDY. PRAY CHRISTIE WILL PASS IT.
BECKY
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Results
Court was today. The judge was disturbed about the pictures that was shown in court. The judge approved the request for a court monitor. Richard also wanted the money I raised in the yard sales and bake sales . Since Christie didn't get to come home I used the money for attorneys fees and to travel to go see Christie.It cost me $600.00 to $1,000.00 dollars to see her each trip I take. I am 776 miles from Christie. The judge said the money was spent so there's nothing that can be done about that now.Also Richard wanted all of Christie's belongings returned so it was decided that it would be settled out of court amongst us. I will keep some of Christie's things to have her close to me, and the others will be returned.Please continue to pray.
Becky
Becky
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
going back to court
Hi everyone,
Sorry I haven't updated but I haven't had anything new to tell you. I am still waiting on an update from Richard. However I did receive a letter from Christie's attorney saying he is taking the case back to court on the 12 of February. Christie's attorney is concerned about the lack of care, therapy, visitors and neglect that Christie may or may not be receiving. Please keep this date and proceeding in your prayers that Christie will benefit from it.
Becky
Sorry I haven't updated but I haven't had anything new to tell you. I am still waiting on an update from Richard. However I did receive a letter from Christie's attorney saying he is taking the case back to court on the 12 of February. Christie's attorney is concerned about the lack of care, therapy, visitors and neglect that Christie may or may not be receiving. Please keep this date and proceeding in your prayers that Christie will benefit from it.
Becky
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Christie may go to school
I got a reply to an email I sent Richard. It seems Christie may be going to school outside of the facility. However I am not allowed to even know the name of the school. I was going to try and move to Miami and be closer to Christie so I could go to the doctors with Christie, Richard told me he wouldn't allow me to go with her because her privacy is protected. Who better to protect her privacy than her Mama. Anyway as I get information I will pass it along.
Becky
Becky
Monday, January 19, 2009
New News of Christie
Hi Everyone,
I received an email from Richard. Christie is doing about the same. She did however get her hearing aids but it wasn't quite like I thought her getting them would be.Richard said in his email that he learned that if the hearing aides had been of standard issue, Christie would have suffered more brain trauma from all the noise that a normal person is able to tune out, and that The hearing aides are for therapy and turned down very low until at least Feb 4Th and Christie will only wear them during therapy for a couple of hours a day. I will have to continue waiting until I can talk to her. Richard did have her write me a note and he took a picture for me. I've added the pictures he sent me. Christie really looks good. Continue to pray for her.
Becky
I received an email from Richard. Christie is doing about the same. She did however get her hearing aids but it wasn't quite like I thought her getting them would be.Richard said in his email that he learned that if the hearing aides had been of standard issue, Christie would have suffered more brain trauma from all the noise that a normal person is able to tune out, and that The hearing aides are for therapy and turned down very low until at least Feb 4Th and Christie will only wear them during therapy for a couple of hours a day. I will have to continue waiting until I can talk to her. Richard did have her write me a note and he took a picture for me. I've added the pictures he sent me. Christie really looks good. Continue to pray for her.
Becky
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Update
I sent Richard an email he replied with a certified letter. The letter has been copied, The black is my original email. The red is Richards reply and the blue is my comment back. Hope this updates everyone until I get another update. If you have any questions you want answered email me or comment on the site, maybe Richard will answer the questions. They read Christie's blog often.
Becky
Becky Williams
What did the Dr. do for Christie's feet when she went to see him on December 17? Did he do any test and If he did tests what were the results?
He did a standing test and that a botox treatment was need with series of therapies to follow. If there is no results then he recommends a surgery to cut the tendons a certain way that will stop the contracation issue.
That was on the 17Th and I am just now finding out about it , how did the standing test go? Will cuting the tendons help her to walk?
Is Christie still making an effort to speak? If so how many words can she say now. I know she was saying three or four words at FINR.
She is still limited at speech due to her vocal cords. She was evaluated by a doctor who believes she is a candidate for injections in her vocal cords. FCC will schedule an appointment to see the doctor that does the injections to see if he concurs. We heard her speak several words the day after Christmas as we were visiting with her. She just needs encouragement.
Again just now hearing about the injections.
Are the bladder control attempts still being made every two hours and if so how is that going? What about bowel movement control? Are they working with her on that?
They keep her on a schedule for those issues.
When we were there, they never tried the bed pan, nor was she on a schedule, they changed her once the whole time we were there for the whole day. Not every 2 hours as recommended.
Has she gotten her hearing aides yet and if she has do they seem to make a difference in her being able to communicate better?
She has not received her hearing aides yet. They have been ordered. When she does, I am sure communication will be easier.
When will she be getting her new braces for her feet? One of the aides said she hasn't been wearing the braces from FINR but is getting treatments and will be getting new braces for her feet? When we were there this month I noticed her feet have dropped again.
She does wear the braces I bought her, but her tendons are contracting again as previously mentioned so it makes it difficult. She was actually wearing her shoes when we saw her.
Christie was wearing shoes when we where there to, but didn’t wear the braces once the 4 days we where there.
How often does she go to therapy and what kind of therapy is she getting?
She goes everyday from what I have been shown. I met with her occupational therapist on the 26Th.
Christie only had occupational therapy once in the 4 days we were there, and no other therapy.
How often is she checked by a Dr?
Her next appointment is for the neurologist around April 17Th.The last Dr. that checked on her was the 23rd of Dec.
What was the results of that? What was checked? What kind of Doctor?
When is her next swallow test scheduled? Are you going to be able to go with her when she has this test done? Maybe you could ask them to schedule her Dr's appointments on your days off so you could go with her and keep her company and give her a more secure feeling.
Her next swallow study is 3 months from the last one.
Are you going to go with her?
Now that you have finished the paper work will you please give her Dr's, caregivers, nurses, and administrator at the nursing home permission to update me about Christie.
I will continue to update you. FCC has instruction that they can give you information on Christies progress, but I will take care of her medical care and needs.
All they tell me is if she is awake, a sleep or doing O.K. no details.
When do you expect to be able to get her a TTY phone so I can at least call her and talk to her? I don't mind using the regular phone if you will just authorize the nursing facility to install a hearing impaired phone for her to use. If that doesn't work then you can try getting the ones talked about in the blog. I don't want her to feel abandoned because she can't communicate with me and I with her.
I haven’t gotten a date on a TTY phone. Once the doctors fully assess her needs, they will customize her phone.
Christie only has 15 months of recovery time left. How much time do they need? The brain only has 2 years of recovery time after a traumatic brain Injury.
Has she expressed anything that she wants? I know she wanted bunny slippers when she was at FINR and we went and got her a pair of bedroom shoes. Has she asked for anything specific and is there anything that I can get for her?
No, she only expresses the desire to walk, which is understandable.
When we where there she continually asked to come home, as well as asks for me everyday.
Will you give the nursing home permission to let Katrina and her children go back to visit Christie? Also can Paula and her family go to visit?
Katrina is not able to visit and Paula and her son can visit if you are there.
What’s the deal with that. Christie needs friends and visitors. Why can’t Paula and Aaron visit when I’m not there that would be more visitors more often.
When Christie was at FINR I asked if there were some youth groups from some of the local churches that might be able to go in and visit her from time to time. Just to have someone to go see her on a regular basis with adult supervision of course. Would you consider checking into something like that for her?
Christie is not at FINR any more and has improved in health. The social Director at FCC does her job well. I will be speaking with her soon in reference to Christie’s abilities to go on field trips with the other kids if the doctors think that it would be safe for her to be away from the facility. The Social Director said that Christie is becoming more social and settled which helps Christie. Christie enjoys being near the nurses station to see whats going on and wave at those who pass by.
When we where there Christie continued to ask where she was and why she was there. Doesn’t seem like she is settled to me.
In regards to the complaint against FCC,
Wasn’t a complaint it was a question. I was the one being accused of taking the missing items.
FCC had to notify me as Christie’s guardian Why not as her Dad and asked if I knew of the whereabouts claimed to be missing. The only one I felt very unsure of was the two sided quilt. I was told by phone a couple of days later that the two sided quilt was not seen arriving from FINR and had been that it had been soiled so FINR was washing it. I hope Christie’s name was on it. Yes it was. The other items are believed to be located at this time. FINR sent it to FCC along with Christie’s Nuruto dolls. She has the dolls, but no quilt.
Richard Martel
Becky
Becky Williams
What did the Dr. do for Christie's feet when she went to see him on December 17? Did he do any test and If he did tests what were the results?
He did a standing test and that a botox treatment was need with series of therapies to follow. If there is no results then he recommends a surgery to cut the tendons a certain way that will stop the contracation issue.
That was on the 17Th and I am just now finding out about it , how did the standing test go? Will cuting the tendons help her to walk?
Is Christie still making an effort to speak? If so how many words can she say now. I know she was saying three or four words at FINR.
She is still limited at speech due to her vocal cords. She was evaluated by a doctor who believes she is a candidate for injections in her vocal cords. FCC will schedule an appointment to see the doctor that does the injections to see if he concurs. We heard her speak several words the day after Christmas as we were visiting with her. She just needs encouragement.
Again just now hearing about the injections.
Are the bladder control attempts still being made every two hours and if so how is that going? What about bowel movement control? Are they working with her on that?
They keep her on a schedule for those issues.
When we were there, they never tried the bed pan, nor was she on a schedule, they changed her once the whole time we were there for the whole day. Not every 2 hours as recommended.
Has she gotten her hearing aides yet and if she has do they seem to make a difference in her being able to communicate better?
She has not received her hearing aides yet. They have been ordered. When she does, I am sure communication will be easier.
When will she be getting her new braces for her feet? One of the aides said she hasn't been wearing the braces from FINR but is getting treatments and will be getting new braces for her feet? When we were there this month I noticed her feet have dropped again.
She does wear the braces I bought her, but her tendons are contracting again as previously mentioned so it makes it difficult. She was actually wearing her shoes when we saw her.
Christie was wearing shoes when we where there to, but didn’t wear the braces once the 4 days we where there.
How often does she go to therapy and what kind of therapy is she getting?
She goes everyday from what I have been shown. I met with her occupational therapist on the 26Th.
Christie only had occupational therapy once in the 4 days we were there, and no other therapy.
How often is she checked by a Dr?
Her next appointment is for the neurologist around April 17Th.The last Dr. that checked on her was the 23rd of Dec.
What was the results of that? What was checked? What kind of Doctor?
When is her next swallow test scheduled? Are you going to be able to go with her when she has this test done? Maybe you could ask them to schedule her Dr's appointments on your days off so you could go with her and keep her company and give her a more secure feeling.
Her next swallow study is 3 months from the last one.
Are you going to go with her?
Now that you have finished the paper work will you please give her Dr's, caregivers, nurses, and administrator at the nursing home permission to update me about Christie.
I will continue to update you. FCC has instruction that they can give you information on Christies progress, but I will take care of her medical care and needs.
All they tell me is if she is awake, a sleep or doing O.K. no details.
When do you expect to be able to get her a TTY phone so I can at least call her and talk to her? I don't mind using the regular phone if you will just authorize the nursing facility to install a hearing impaired phone for her to use. If that doesn't work then you can try getting the ones talked about in the blog. I don't want her to feel abandoned because she can't communicate with me and I with her.
I haven’t gotten a date on a TTY phone. Once the doctors fully assess her needs, they will customize her phone.
Christie only has 15 months of recovery time left. How much time do they need? The brain only has 2 years of recovery time after a traumatic brain Injury.
Has she expressed anything that she wants? I know she wanted bunny slippers when she was at FINR and we went and got her a pair of bedroom shoes. Has she asked for anything specific and is there anything that I can get for her?
No, she only expresses the desire to walk, which is understandable.
When we where there she continually asked to come home, as well as asks for me everyday.
Will you give the nursing home permission to let Katrina and her children go back to visit Christie? Also can Paula and her family go to visit?
Katrina is not able to visit and Paula and her son can visit if you are there.
What’s the deal with that. Christie needs friends and visitors. Why can’t Paula and Aaron visit when I’m not there that would be more visitors more often.
When Christie was at FINR I asked if there were some youth groups from some of the local churches that might be able to go in and visit her from time to time. Just to have someone to go see her on a regular basis with adult supervision of course. Would you consider checking into something like that for her?
Christie is not at FINR any more and has improved in health. The social Director at FCC does her job well. I will be speaking with her soon in reference to Christie’s abilities to go on field trips with the other kids if the doctors think that it would be safe for her to be away from the facility. The Social Director said that Christie is becoming more social and settled which helps Christie. Christie enjoys being near the nurses station to see whats going on and wave at those who pass by.
When we where there Christie continued to ask where she was and why she was there. Doesn’t seem like she is settled to me.
In regards to the complaint against FCC,
Wasn’t a complaint it was a question. I was the one being accused of taking the missing items.
FCC had to notify me as Christie’s guardian Why not as her Dad and asked if I knew of the whereabouts claimed to be missing. The only one I felt very unsure of was the two sided quilt. I was told by phone a couple of days later that the two sided quilt was not seen arriving from FINR and had been that it had been soiled so FINR was washing it. I hope Christie’s name was on it. Yes it was. The other items are believed to be located at this time. FINR sent it to FCC along with Christie’s Nuruto dolls. She has the dolls, but no quilt.
Richard Martel
Thursday, December 25, 2008
No new information
I don't have anything to comment on as far as Christie's health. The last email I got from Richard was December 17, telling me he was glad I got to spend time with Christie. I have emailed him asking for an update or to let the nursing home update me, but as of yet haven't gotten a reply. I know there was a Christmas Party at the nursing home on Tuesday, but don't know how it went or if Richard was with Christie on Tuesday or anytime over the holiday. You would think if he where, he would call me so he could write messages for me and Christie since he won't make the nursing home provide the services that is required by law and get a TTD phone installed Christie has been there for 2 months already.
Becky
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