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Thursday, September
29, 2005
Theresa had surgery on her
legs last Thursday to remove the extra bone growth
that was causing her so much pain. Because she
has nurses and therapists at home, she was able
to come home right away, instead of enduring
another long stay in the hospital. Yesterday
she had Botox treatments in her neck. In addition
to alleviating pain, both procedures will help
give her better positioning in a wheelchair,
so that she can move herself around.
A physical therapist, an occupational
therapist, and a speech therapist each visit
Theresa twice a week. The goals that Theresa
has set for herself — in her order — are
to talk, to walk, and to get back to school.
Anyone who knows Theresa's quick wit and razor-sharp
observations understands
why she puts talking first on her list!
Now for the FAQs:
Will Theresa want
visitors? You bet! You may need to
be a little patient as Theresa and Mom transition
back home and into a new routine with visiting
caregivers and a teacher, but being close to
friends and family is one reason that Theresa
has been so desperate to come home. So
your visits will be very, very welcome.
Will Theresa be able
to slip out to the mall or the movies? Not
yet, but she's one giant step closer.
Share your thoughts. Post
messages directly to the site through our blog,
or email messages
to Theresa's Aunt Michelle.
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Theresa Lapointe THANK YOU!
The support in this community,
and further afield, for Theresa and her family
has been spectacular. Many thanks to the
drivers, visitors, friends, house remodelers,
fundraisers, casserole cookers, quilt makers,
prayer givers, card mailers, therapists, nurses,
doctors, blog hosts, and a lot more who have
done so much to help Theresa get this far.
About the images on this page
The pictures at the top of this
page are some of Theresa's favorite things: shoes, her collection
of ceramic masks, fashion accessories, purses, shoes and purses,
purses and shoes, shoes...
If you'd like to contribute
photographs or drawings to this site, you can send your images
via:
email: Michelle
LaPointe
Snail mail: Michelle LaPointe
5258 Mohave Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93063.
If you want your original images back, please
include a SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) with any photos
or drawings that you mail.
About this site
Theresa Lapointe, a 17-year-old
junior at Urbana High, was seriously injured in an automobile
accident on Friday, February 11, 2005. This site is for all the
friends, family, classmates, neighbors, and others who have expressed
concern about Theresa's condition.
This site is maintained by Theresa's
aunt with information provided by family members and Theresa's
caregivers. The blog was developed and is hosted by Three-Legged
Race, LLC. (Thank you, Jeff and Denise.)
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