Updates about Karen's Condition - January 2000

• January 3 - 9 - Karen had to spend a few days of this week bed-ridden because of complications (sores). She is back up and about today (1/9) and optimistic that the coming week will be better and bring healing. Tim started his job Tuesday as scheduled and Barbara, Karen's mom, has been coming to stay with her during the day and help around the house. Karen will not be starting back up with therapy until after the brace comes off in a few months.
  
• January 10 - 16 - Karen is starting to heal but she still had to spend a lot of time in bed this week. She did get out to have some fun at Barnes Occupational Therapy Building where she participated in a theater project. Tim is liking his new job and he is able to come home at lunch and see Karen (Mom is still staying with her during the day and helping). Tim went on a fishing trip this weekend so Karen wants to thank her Mom, Dad, Sister Jill, Aunt Mindy and friend Mary, all of whom pitched in this weekend to do Tim's many jobs around the house.
  
• January 17 - 23 - Karen's sores continue to heal but she still has to balance her time between being up and about and staying in bed so she didn't get out much this past week. She will be busy this coming week because she has to go see her doctor about her back, do some more work with her theater project, and meet with a women's disability group.
  
• January 24 - 30 - Karen is still not completely healed and still only able to spend about 4 hours/day out of bed. However, she did go to see her back doctor, Dr. Riew, and he said that her x-rays look great and that her back is healing well and very straight. She'll go see her regular doctor, Dr. Volshtein, next Monday (2/7) for details. The rest of Karen's week was busy, filled with shopping and continued work with her theater group. She's looking forward to the superbowl tonight and cheering on the Rams of course.