Hand is doing well. He put me in a sling to try to alleviate upper extremity spasm and pain. Seeing pain doc tomorrow for the portion of the problem that definitely is related to my neck- and I am hoping he will inject me right into the two places in spasm. Oh, and the doctor said I could swim with the brace on so I will start up again tomorrow!!!=d>
On another note, it looks like my niece will be living with us for a while, perhaps until August when she leaves for college. She is already doing much better after getting away just from her sister and mother- my sister- and their individual problems and living situation.
We got her back on track with her doctors and they changed one of her meds. We also got all her add meds straightened out and refilled. She really seems to be doing better now in that regard! [-o<
I am working on her now to get her to either quit her job or only work like 1-2 half shifts on weekends so that she has time to study and begin to be a kid again. Several of the schools she applied to have placed her in a pending status until this semester's grades come out and she must do well in her courses, including those which earn more college credits.
Yesterday, I attended a meeting with her teachers and guidance counselor to discuss why she has already been out 10 days since this new year. They all said they were seeing little things wrong with her before she was out (missed work and tests) and were very receptive to giving her accommodations for past work and tests missed, and will do so again if she misses anymore school this semester. Apparently the letter I dictated for the doctor was sufficient and future absences, if any, will not require a doctor's note; just her mom calling in.
She is exceptionally smart and can discuss any topic with any adult, so to speak. Her high school GPA is 4.0++ at a very competitive school, which is top 10 or 15 in her class of like 750 students. She helps around the house and volunteers to do chores and cook. Always very polite. Makes her own bed and does her own laundry and cleans up after herself even better than my kids do!
So, so far it is going well...
And, I **think** they will be able to allow her to take the school bus to and from school from my neighborhood. Then I won't have to wake up early and drive her back and forth to school twice a day.