tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:51:46 +0000IntroductionTHIS BLOG'S ORIGINAL PURPOSE TO KEEP EVERYONE WHO LOVES MOLLY UP TO DATE ON HER CONDITION AND PROGREES DURING HER ILLNESS. NOW THAT SHE HAS SURVIVED, RECOVERED, 100% INDEPENDENT AND RETURNED TO NORMAL, THIS BLOG IS AN ACCOUNT OF HER INDELIBLE SPRIRIT AND TO BE A SPARK OF INSPIRATION TO ALL. GOD BLESS ALL WHO READ!http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jamey)Blogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-6980367875429492436Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:47:00 +00002008-07-17T21:06:11.289-04:00Words are not enough, just watch the video. http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/07/steps-in-right-direction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey)55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-1662385446288217642Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:54:00 +00002009-11-06T08:32:32.203-05:00Progress Update This part is becoming harder and harder to do each time, which is probably part of the reason that we don't update the blog as often as we probably should. The reason progress updates are becoming difficult to share with all of you is that we only go to Physical Therapy and Hand Therapy once a week to get the 'official' word on how things are progressing, which is in and of http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/07/molly-horse-whisperer_01.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-6398753018384486136Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:11:00 +00002009-11-06T08:32:49.814-05:00PROGRESS UPDATE: Progress continues in the right direction. Therapy continues on a weekly basis with the professionals for Physical Therapy and Hand Therapy, and daily at home with the "hack therapist"! It is great going to the pro's once a week and getting the official word that Molly is getting stronger, more flexible, and confident in herself which means that we are closer each day to normal http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-wonderful-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-2506006080465873535Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:05:00 +00002008-06-13T13:05:12.333-04:00Things in the French household continue to progress in a positive way. While we have been looking for the new definition of 'normal' we have discovered that 'normal' can't really be defined. What is 'normal' for us right now will be completely different in a few months from now and different again in a year and even different yet again the year after. 'Normal' is an ever changing and evolving http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-normal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-2117625758918355659Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:27:00 +00002008-06-06T10:15:37.772-04:00Before you even say it, we know. We have gone for way too long without any postings or updates. For that we are sorry, however, as you quickly realize as you continue reading that time has become a very precious commodity. So, the last several weeks have been filled with doctors appointments, therapy visits, visits from family and friends, and just getting back to some sense of normal. http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/06/ok-were-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-8914902266384005605Fri, 09 May 2008 01:26:00 +00002008-05-08T22:06:20.766-04:00Yesterday at around 1pm Molly and I left U of M Hospital for a 3 1/2 hour drive home. YES you read that correctly, Molly and I are home because she was released early. Keeping with her trend of amazing feats since she got sick, she completed everything the therapists wanted her to in order for them to know she would be able be home. Our drive home was uneventful and made it home in just about http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/05/happiest-of-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-1387444052759210962Tue, 06 May 2008 23:45:00 +00002008-05-06T19:58:13.450-04:00Surgery went well! Molly was taken to surgery earlier than expected by about 2 hours. When she was in the pre-op she looked at me and said, you know you have been here awhile when the surgical team knows you by name and is equally excited about you getting to go home soon. But it is also another example of how much they actually care about you here. The actual surgery only took about 20-30 http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/05/tuesday-after-surgery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-24510713282807629Mon, 05 May 2008 21:00:00 +00002008-05-05T17:28:28.412-04:00WHEW, What a weekend. McDonalds on Saturday and then we stepped it up a notch and went to Applebees on Sunday. Had lots of excitement and fun the entire weekend with a lot of last minute, unexpected visitors from the Fourmans on Saturday, Bud on Sunday morning and Tom & Joanne in the afternoon. Joanne brought me lilacs and they have made the whole room smell wonderful. While out on Sunday we http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/05/monday-afternoon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-3228526425300798176Sat, 03 May 2008 23:17:00 +00002008-05-03T19:45:52.001-04:00Whew, what a day! After gaining clearance from the nurse around 12:30, we headed for McDonald's. Yes the cheeseburger was yummy and the fries too. But anything would taste good after two months of "Potato Encrusted Cod, Meat Lasagna, and Chicken Cesar Wrap" which are on the menu every single day, day in and day out, never changing, always the same. It is hard to believe, they can change the http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/05/after-big-day-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-3762548910407422883Fri, 02 May 2008 22:02:00 +00002008-05-02T18:23:26.885-04:00We are both sorry it has been a couple of days since our last update, but I couldn't get Molly out of the car. Yes that is right, physical therapy had us go to our car and had Molly get in the car. when it was time to get out, she refused, crossed her arms, pouted and said, "lets go home!" OK that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but it is close. Anyway, things continue to progress in all http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/05/friday-evening.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-5302612495150813254Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:12:00 +00002008-04-30T13:26:54.661-04:00WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can't believe how good a simple shower can feel, but after nearly 2 months is it beyond words to describe!!! The doctors from Trauma Burn came around this morning to follow up with my legs and said I was cleared to take a shower. Boy did it feel good, it made me feel human again. They also let us know that I will more than likely need another small http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/04/after-first-shower.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-521685454395572476Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:47:00 +00002008-04-29T11:05:52.763-04:00Sorry, I know I said I would update the blog when i got back up to Ann Arbor, however, I think you will all forgive me when I let you know that this update is being done by Molly and I together. Say 'hi' Molly! Molly: "HI!" I just want to say thanks for all the cards, comments, and prayers. I have no doubt it has helped in my recovery. I am counting the days until I am back in Ohio and backhttp://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/04/tuesday-morning_29.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-2224276889077145995Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:31:00 +00002008-04-26T07:43:57.121-04:00I spoke with Molly last evening and it sounds like therapy is going great! She had 6 sessions ranging from 45 minutes to an hour each yesterday. Molly told me that she mentioned a little tingling/hurting in her finger to her hand therapist and the hand therapist got really excited as this is a great sign of nerve regeneration meaning that her hands and fingers are starting to return to normal.http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/04/saturday-morning_26.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-941290855237390273Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:32:00 +00002008-04-24T17:51:30.546-04:00Holy Cow!, I am exhausted and all I did was watch the therapy sessions. Molly spent almost 5 hours in therapy on Wednesday, and it went great. She is tired, but a good kind of tired. We then had visitors from Aunt Debby, Uncle Vic & Aunt Becky and then a past student of Molly's Tina & Sajoel came for a visit with gifts. They brought made-rites for both of us and Aunt Debby brought cookies http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/04/first-day-of-rehab.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-3417603285886421797Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:24:00 +00002008-04-23T07:55:44.569-04:00Rehabilitation here we come! We made it to the Rehab floor early yesterday afternoon. We recieved a short orinetation with more to come today. Molly did not get any therapy as it will all start today as well. The floor is a lot quieter than the TBC, but will take getting a little used too as Molly now has a room mate and a whole new set of nurses and techs. The really cool thing is that our http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/04/wednesday-morning_23.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-3693611043198649384Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:02:00 +00002008-04-22T08:22:48.203-04:00Well, unfortunately we did not make it to rehab yesterday. Sunday night Molly had a sleepless night and did not feel real well. The surgeons decided to run some blood work and keep her in TBC for a little while longer to just be sure nothing else was going on, ie: infection, etc. On the good side, the weekend was great with lots of visitors, great weather and Molly got up and out and about a http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/04/tuesday-morning_22.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-7909524569238724598Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:47:00 +00002008-04-20T08:25:02.687-04:00Visitors, visitors and more visitors was the theme for yesterday. It was great, Molly and I enjoyed seeing familiar faces other than each other's. Tammy & Cindy from school came in the early afternoon, then Peg, Keith, Jen and Aaron came in the late afternoon/early evening. It was great to see them all. We also had a few surprise visitors yesterday. Ward from Toastmasters stopped on his way http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/04/sunday-morning_20.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-66214665274065082Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:18:00 +00002008-04-19T13:37:34.066-04:00REMINDER OF EMAIL ADDRESS: jameyandmolly@gmail.com REMINDER OF HISTORY OF MOLLY'S JOURNEY: www.mfrenchtrek.blogspot.com We finally said goodbye once and for all to the dialysis unit. Molly had to make one last trip to the dialysis unit to have the catheter they used for access to do dialysis treatments removed. with it gone, we are officially done with dialysis. Other great news is that she http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/04/saturday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-9051218674219534706Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:31:00 +00002008-04-18T08:49:47.210-04:00So long, farewell, Auf wiedersehen, good night, that is what the kidney doctors popped in last night to tell us. They stopped by to simply tell us goodbye that she did not need them anymore. Her Creatine levels continue to drop from 1.6 to 1.2. Normal is less than 1, but they are more concerned with the numbers staying level and that fact that they did for several days and are now dropping http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/04/friday-morning_18.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-6824086484969895040Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:40:00 +00002008-04-17T08:17:52.463-04:00Good Morning, let me correct that, GREAT Morning! The wound team make their rounds starting at 8am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Yesterday was the 5th day since Molly's skin grafts and was the day the dressing came off for the first time to see how they were doing. I got tied up in some traffic and did not make it to Molly's room until about 10 minutes after 8, and of course the team http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/04/thursday-morning_17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-2021468148827111921Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:26:00 +00002008-04-16T07:14:57.068-04:00To start today's posting I am going to give you all a short quiz: Who, at the last minute) did NOT have to have dialysis yesterday?Who, for the second time in two days, spent over an hour in Physical Therapy yesterday?Who, for the first time since being sick, spoke to her dad on the phone last night?If you answered anyone but Molly, then you are either on the wrong blog, or in need of serious http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/04/wednesdays-quiz.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-5342186704460374852Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:24:00 +00002008-04-15T08:17:24.248-04:00I was looking back at all the blog postings over the last several weeks and I was seeing a pattern, I started many of the blogs with "Molly had a great day" so in the spirit of not repeating myself, "Molly had a great weekend!" I hope it is not because I wasn't here, but she did have a great weekend with many visitors from friends and family. She enjoyed all the visits and really lifted her http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/04/tuesday-morning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-8213979603527658092Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:43:00 +00002008-04-12T20:08:07.138-04:00I left Ann Arbor on Friday afternoon after Molly returned to her room form skin graft surgery. She was in a little pain form the donor site (the area the surgeon took good skin to use for the graft). That and being wore out she was feeling pretty good. The surgeon talked to us and said he was very pleased with the grafts. He said there might be a few small areas that may need to cleaning up http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/04/saturday-evening.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-4641763687413521392Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:31:00 +00002008-04-11T10:41:13.794-04:00This will be a quick posting until later today or tomorrow morning. Molly is heading to surgery this morning to graft her stumps. The surgeon was in early and said they looked great and she was ready to get them grafted. Her surgery will last about 1 1/2 then post op, etc. She is going to surgery @ 10:30am. Here is the great news, this could very well be her last surgery, and after the 3-5 http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/04/friday-morning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160962786308572264.post-1265767893442977503Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:45:00 +00002008-04-10T08:29:46.648-04:00I don't even know where to start, Molly had what I beleive to be her best day yet. She felt good, looked good, and everything about her day was awesome! I got to the hospital around 10am yesterday and the first thing I noticed was her feeding tube was removed! YEAH!!! But before we all get to excited, late last nigth around 11pm they did decide that the tube did need to go back in. After http://mjfrench.blogspot.com/2008/04/thursday-morning_10.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jamey and Molly French)7