Hello Friends, Today, Linda had a pretty good day. Her pain was more manageable and she was in good spirits. She did therapy today and actually sat on the edge of her bed for a little while. She also got plenty of rest, which was made better by the addition of her own...

Hello Friends, Today, Linda settled into her new routine at Spaulding. She had a pretty good morning, actually sitting upright in her chair for an hour. Her pain level was intense today, and the doctor explained that's because they had to cut through several muscles...

Linda arrived at Spaulding Cambridge today for rehabilitation. She will be here for an extended period of time. The visiting hours here are from 11 AM to 8:00 PM and are strictly enforced due to the rehab schedules that they have for the patients (even for me). Linda...

Hello Friends, Today was another tough day for Linda. Her pain level was very high, but unlike yesterday, she did have some long stretches of uninterrupted rest and sleep (Thank you, Teri, for the pain relieving back/neck massage!). She is excited about tomorrow...

Hello Friends, Today was a hard day for Linda. Her pain was difficult to manage and she had a really difficult time staying comfortable. Because of her high level of pain, she really wasn't in the mood to eat much, even though many people tried to entice her with...

Hello Friends, Today our Linda had a great day! Her pain was more manageable, she was able to sit in a chair for an hour, and she got lots of rest. Next week (Monday or Tuesday), she will be moved to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Cambridge where she will begin...

Hello Friends, Today, Linda had a great day! She ate better, her pain was more manageable, and she had two 40 minute shoulder massages which totally helped to relieve the tension in her neck (and relaxed her so much, she fell asleep). She also had her hair gussied up!...

Hello Friends, Today, Linda was moved out of ICU and on to the spinal injury floor. She's still in a lot of pain, but we consider this progress. She also made some physical therapy milestones, as she was able to sit up---on the edge of the bed, with assistance. She...

Hello Friends, Today, Linda struggled a bit with her neck / spine pain. She was also feeling spasms in her arms and legs and other parts of her body that made it difficult for her to get (and stay) comfortable. While we hate to see her in pain, the fact that she's...

Hello Friends, Today was a tough "pain" day for Linda. She had a hard time getting / staying comfortable throughout the day. The nurses were (are) amazing to her and tried everything they could to give her some relief (aside from the meds). She finally settled down...

Hello Everyone, I'm happy to provide your daily "Linda Update". Today, Linda was talking up a storm. She's very alert and definitely has her sense of humor! She was able to eat a little more today in the form of soft foods like mashed potatoes, squash, and fruit. As...

"Today, Linda was very alert for most of the day. She was able to eat several times (applesauce and soup) and really enjoyed that. Her periods of sleep were shorter, more like mini naps (versus sleeping all day). She's still in a lot of pain, but never complains. All...