Laree is out of the hospital and now staying at the home of Emily and Brandon Fricke – not far from her home. Chloe has been staying with Brandon and Emily too as Pat is in Alaska right now earning money fishing as he does twice a year. Laree could have gone to another skilled nursing facility but felt she would do better at home since the skilled nursing facility only offered 1 hour a day of rehabilitation.
Laree is continually getting better and actually made a lot of improvement this last month so we are all excited and hopeful for her full recovery even though it can’t go quickly enough for her. She is able to move her upper body and has pretty good movement from the waist up but is still waiting for her finger dexterity to return. Laree is not walking on her own yet but can stand with the assistance of leg braces and someone standing by her side to give assistance if needed.
This is the update for now. We are not out of the woods yet—but Laree is finally out of the hospital!
Thank you for months and months of prayers and support – we love and appreciate all of your efforts.
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LaRee is a vibrant and beautiful woman who is recovering from a severe case of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a very rare and complicated auto immune disorder that leaves the body temporarily paralyzed. She resides with her darling daughter Chloe and her husband Pat.
LaRee Keenan
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Bed Number Ten
A patient's personal view of long term care. Seen through the eyes of a patient totally paralyzed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, this moving book takes you through the psychological and physical pain of an eleven month hospital stay. BED NUMBER TEN reads like a compelling novel, but is entirely factual. You will meet: The ICU staff who learned to communicate with the paralyzed woman - and those who did not bother. The physicians whose visits left her baffled about her own case. The staff and physicians who spoke to her and others who did not recognize her presence. The nurse who tucked Sue tightly under the covers, unaware that she was soaking with perspiration. The nurse who took the time to feed her drop by drop, as she slowly learned how to swallow again. The physical therapist who could read her eyes and spurred her on to move again as if the battle were his own. In these pages, which reveal the caring, the heroism, and the insensitivity sometimes found in the health care fields, you may even meet people you know.
3 comments:
LaRee I am so overwhelmed with Joy! I am so proud of you!! What a blessing for you and Chloe!! I know you still have work to do, but this is such an amazing milestone for you guys! We all love you so much! Kailey has a special gift to bring you... Hopefully we can see you soon!! Love Kalyse
Hello Laree!!We wanted to extend our prayers to you & let you know we are thinking about you. We are so happy to hear of your improvement and will continue to pray for your full recovery. Take Care & God Bless. Mike, Lisa & baby Hunter Thomas (your dental patients)
Wow, I was searching for you on facebook and i was lead to this website. It has been sometime since anyone has posted on this. I pray that you are doing well and have recovered. You look beautiful as I remember you when we were children.
A childhood friend,
Angela Fuller angla067@aol.com
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