UPDATE 7/27

I have not sent any updates out lately since Michele’s condition has not changed very much over the last week. Michele continues to be in ICU and the doctors are trying to battle a urinary infection as well as getting her shunt adjusted properly. Michele has had about 3 adjustments to her shunt and as of yesterday she was at a 200 level which is the max setting and it is basically in the off position. For the doctors to stop the flow anymore would take an operation to actually stop the flow through the shunt. This was all expected even before we put the shunt in. It was always expected she would only need it for 3-6 months. Michele is awake again and can understand when spoken to. She can move her left hand a little and toes every once in a while. So for her to take a step forward with her new bone flap it was obvious she had to take a few steps backwards again. She will need to relearn to move even what she could do just 2 weeks ago. This time though there are going to be no more set backs, she is going to bet better each and every day until she can go home to her family and walk through the front door. I expect this will take her another 3 months but we will see. Our goal is for her to be home for Thanksgiving.

Thank you all for your continued prayers.

John

** Today marks 6 months since Michele's accident **