Friday, December 24, 2010

Merry Christmas!

It is Christmas Eve today.  I am not sure if anyone still reads this blog but if it helps family to stay up with us, I guess I will continue for a little while.  I do want to catch you up with some of the unfinished items.

First, on the 22nd we got the great news that our broker had sold the pickup for FULL PRICE.  A Christian publisher in Springfield bought it for his daughter who was attending OSU.  She even liked the OSU sticker on the back window!  Now we can look for a van in earnest.

We have heard no more on the insurance coverage on the chair.  Silence from both ODS and Care Med the wheelchair vendor.

We did get a letter from ODS that might indicate they had approved the standing frame.  Something was submitted to them Dec. 3rd from Care Med that they approved.  It might however be just a different charge for the chair.  After Christmas, we will call.

The other BIG news is that we DID receive a benefits letter from Social Security disability and Lynn will start receiving benefits in February.  We are so grateful because we are finding it hard to keep up with all the extra expenses of being disabled.

I know you are wondering if there has been any improvement physically.  The answer would have to be "no".
We wish and pray for some hopeful signs as we move into 2011. 

In spite of the above, Lynn continues to challenge himself to live life to the full.  This week he went visiting for the first time to his mom in Springfield.  Becky and Joe helped him up the stairs into her home.  Tomorrow we are going to Portland to spend Christmas day with my family and will be gone for a number of hours.  I know if these ventures are successful, there will be more of them.  In Rehab they tell you that it could take up to two full years for Lynn to fully reintegrate himself back into society.  Each of these "new" experiences helps with that.

Lastly,  again we wish to thank everyone for all your prayers, thoughts, actions and expressions of caring.  Each and everyone mean a great deal to both of us.  We hope that anyone reading this blog will have a blessed and grace-filled Christmas!  Love,   The Ellis'

2 comments:

  1. Merry Christmas to you both, we're still checking in on you and happy to hear there has been some progress in some areas, especially Social Security, now you can use that password! We stayed in Arizona for Christmas this year so ours will be quiet but warm and sunny. I hope the new year continues to bring you good news. Love, Kaye & Carol

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  2. Wishing you abundant blessings in Faith, Love, and Hope in the new year. You are with me daily in my heart and prayers.
    j.

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