Hello Family & Friends
Sorry I haven't done an update since we have been home, but I haven't had much time to email.
It has been 6 weeks after Michael's surgery & stroke. Michael has been getting stronger everyday. He had home health coming in to do therapy for the first 2 weeks we had gotten home and then he went to outpatient at the hospital for therapy. When he first got home someone needed to walk with him at all times and in the last 2 weeks he has gotten so much stronger that he is doing really well on his own. He even has been going up & down the 3 stairs into our house and he went up the garage stairs when I wasn't home, naughty boy! He had to become a little more independent in the last 2 weeks also, as I went back to work. He has been doing good at home by himself and is figuring it out. We have been having friends taking and picking him up at therapy as he still hasn't gotten an ok to drive, even though I let him drive around the block in his truck to help me move it. His left side of his body shows improvement with strength and mobility. The left arm & hand still haven't shown much movement yet, but he can feel and has pins & needle sensation which is good. It is warmer to the touch and he is becoming more ticklish again. He can shrug his shoulder on the left side too. And, as of later this afternoon 8/12, because this will take me 2 days to write this email, he told me he had moved his arm and hand a little today when he was with our dear friend & Rolfer, Jani! This is awesome news, nerves are waking up! Also with Jani, he has been working on walking without his cane with her assistance in moving his left arm and learning how to really walk again and feel it. He has been doing lots of different therapy's, like acupuncture, eye therapy, physical, occupational, rolfing, massage, visualization, and recreational therapy. I am including a couple pictures of Michael since we have been home. We have taken him down the river twice and to the swimming pool, & the beach at the lake, yoga, & the farmers market! He has been enjoying visitors and getting out. I took him to the art gallery Friday night as he wanted to go & mingle. Kahne has had to try to make some adjustments and begin helping out a little more & doing different activities that include Michael. He has been a momma's boy too, which is making it more of a challenge for me, but it seems to be getting better. Michael has still been working on staying positive and his line he always says is, "It is what it is" and keeps smiling and pushing forward. Of course we have our bad days too, with new challenges and feelings. We get through them with support from all of you! Michael can still feel everyone's energy and love. We have a long healing road ahead of us & for now have some life changes. We are grateful to have an amazing support group from all our family & friends and couldn't do it without all of you! The town we live in, Gunnison is amazing too, all the wonderful people bringing over food and fresh veggies, milk. And the restaurants have been bringing us food too, we are so lucky to have all of you, Thank You! I am sure I am missing something, but if I don't send this today I will never get it out.
We want to thank everyone for the love, energy, support, cards, donations, yummy meals, visits, veggies, food, rides to therapy, hand rubs, foot rubs, babysitting, adventures down the river, stationary bikes, ideas, solutions, dog watching, cat catching, you name it!
Thank You!
Love,
Jenny, Michael, Kahne & Luna
I have include the bank information for the fund that has been set up for Michael.
We want to thank everyone for their heartfelt & generous donations.
Please make checks payable to The Michael Chiappini Benefit Fund.
Mail to:
Gunnison Bank and Trust Company
Attn: Michael Chiappini Benefit Fund
PO Box 119
232 W. Tomichi Ave.
Gunnison, CO 81230
www.gunnisonbank.com
(970) 641-0320
And our address
Michael Chiappini
419 N. 14th St.
Gunnison, CO 81230
970-641-1620
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