Help Deb!

Update from Deb's boyfriend Patrick:

It's been a while since my last update. Things have been quiet while Deb has been recovering.

She's doing great. She's starting to regain some balance function and actually walked without assistance this weekend. Her strength and movement are fine, it's just her balance centers which were thrown out of whack by the surgery and it will just take some time for them to recover. Many of the other complications from the surgery are also getting better a little every day. She is impatient with the progress, but I see improvement every time I see her.

Her good friend from childhood, Doroti , has graciously taken a few weeks off from her job and flown in from London to help her out until her sister, Francis, gets here later this month.

We start Chemotherapy next week. Not too sure what sorts of side effects there will be and whether she'll want visitors or not for a few days, so it's probably best to call/visit this week if you want to see her.

Her attitude is still strong and positive, despite the daily frustrations, slow recovery from the surgery and the impending unpleasantness of chemo. She doesn't do pity, she doesn't complain, she doesn't spend all day asking "why me?" Mostly, she sees the situation as part of God's plan for her, and that fighting with the reality, won't change anything. She is truly a remarkable, beautiful, selfless and inspiring woman.

No wonder I'm crazy about her :)

Keep her in your thoughts and prayers. They mean a lot.

Patrick

Hi there everyone,

It's been a little while since we posted an update, we hope you are all doing well. As you may know Debora is back at home now with a live-in nurse. This is a step forward, but she still has a long road ahead of her. She continues to fight every day, and is truly an inspiration. Still, she can definitely use your love and support

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Thank you!

Update from Deb's boyfriend Patrick:

Deb left the rehabilitation Hospital today! That's good news. She's doing very well.

She's starting to walk again. She still needs a lot of help, but she's getting there.

Her speech has gotten much better since the vocal cord surgery.

So she left the clinic today and went home. She has a 24 hour a day nurse that her family flew in from Brazil to take care of things. That's a relief, knowing that she has somebody who knows what they're doing there with her 24/7.

Elaine, Debs sister had to head back to England to see if she still had a job (jk, but she WAS here a month - we Americans would typically be fired or replaced after a month)

She was fantastic to have here and left everything in an extreme state of organization (those of you who know her will understand)

The floor nurses had a party when she left because they could finally rest and take a breath :D - just kidding, Elaine

Basic summary, Debs doing well. We're still waiting on "next step" decisions, but she's home now and concentrating on getting back to life

Thanks again to all those who have been so helpful and supportive