Dear Ada: Laughter is The Best Medicine

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Laughter is The Best Medicine

Just want to make a quick report that Ada has been sleeping through the night without any medication for 2 weeks now. So, no more groggy, no sleepy and no grumpy.

It had been 2 years since the accident. Just think about that time when she was in the hospital, fighting for her life, and now she is laughing, smiling, walking, eating and she even gives me a kiss. Daddy gets a bigger kiss, of course.

We are working on bathroom training. She is more aware of what is going on and is able to let us know. She starts pointing her finger to the TV remote control and I assume that she wants to watch something else. Her favorite show is Spongebob Squarepants.

13 comments:

Stephanie said...: What cute photos! It's so nice to see her smiling :); March 6, 2010 at 11:31 AM
Jackie said...: She is looking great and so happy! Ponsawan, you are a miracle worker, continuing always with so much patience. Your daughter has an angel and that is you.; March 6, 2010 at 3:40 PM
Staubach said...: Wonderful pictures of smiles and go great to see Ada walking. Really special to hear from your previous entry that Ada is able to return so much of your love to you.; March 6, 2010 at 4:45 PM
Anonymous said...: Hi Ponsawani,

Great to see Ada's wonderful smile!!! I love the pictures! She has gained some weight! Thank you for taking time to keep us updated. I appreciate it soooo much!

This is amazing that she is not needing the meds to sleep through the night! That is wonderful!

Keep up the good work toilet training, training her to communicate what she wants and giving kisses.....We use to tell our kids in Haiti... just like vitamins are nourishment for the physical body...kisses are the vitamins for the spirit. Keep giving and receiving those healthy vitamins!

Mike is back from 9 days in Haiti taking the aid there. They were 9 wonderful days with part of our Haitian family! Thank you for your support on this too.....

Two years ago no one would have said that Ada was not only going to pull through, but so well..so quickly! She is a fighter and a champion just like she was before the accident. She is a very determined person and you are her role model! Thank you for all you do...you are a great mom!!!!!!!

Love and a great big hug, F&M; March 8, 2010 at 6:07 AM
KC said...: I have not been around much and wondered how things have been going with you and Ada. I am soo happy to see she has made so much progress.

I pray that she can make more strides. I bless you for your strength mom.; March 11, 2010 at 12:49 PM
Anonymous said...: Hello Ada's Mom:
I only knew your daughter when we met at a RA conference when I was at Indiana University. She was always so friendly and full of life. Her story has touched me and the love of your family is remarkable. Ada will be in my prayers for continued health and progress.

My sister suffered a major brain injury also so I know how hard it is to see someone in the most critical condition at the ICU and then witness true progress in front of your eyes, when they are laughing and smiling in front of you again. It's truly a miracle.

I would like to help in any way I can. I'll check your site out to find out how to donate.

Melissa (IU alum); March 14, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Jeanette said...: I love that smile.; March 14, 2010 at 4:46 PM
angkana said...: Go ADA go! I love you, your mom and every loved one in your life.

I am glad I can send you more support today. Have not done that in a while but often think of you. Hope Idiana spring arrives and stays forever beautiful for your everyday walk and museum visit.

Love,
Yui; March 15, 2010 at 12:35 PM
Anonymous said...: I really love Ada's smile..Thank you GOD.; March 15, 2010 at 10:56 PM
Mary Lamoray said...: How marvelous!! So exciting to see the look in her eyes and know she is finding her way out! Her smile is beautiful :); March 18, 2010 at 9:30 AM
Anonymous said...: She looks so happy! She has a great mom!

Melissa Platt; March 22, 2010 at 10:02 PM
SueDeesign said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; March 23, 2010 at 12:59 PM
SueDeesign said...: OMG! Looking at her smile is
soooo wonderful!!!!
Thank you, Ponsawan, for showing
us these picts! I'm sooo happy
to see Ada like this!!!; March 23, 2010 at 1:01 PM

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About Ada

This is a blog for my daughter, Ada Silapiruti. Together we will celebrate her life as a good daughter, a good sister, a good student, and a good friend. We will write about her past, her present and her future. Some day when she wakes up, she can learn about herself, about her life, about her family, and about her friends who will continue to love her and support her.

Ada was in a tragic car accident on March, 2008. She was on her way to Broad Ripple to pick up a friend who was drunk but her car got hit by the drunk driver. She is lucky to be alive but suffers a severe brain damage.
Ada is now living at home with her family and her nurses who help taking care of her. She is making progress everyday, small, but a giant step for her. She is able to walk with the walker and eating solid food. She smiles and laughes a lot. Come by to say hello, may be she still remember you.

UPDATE ON ADA

9/20/08
Now that Ada is home. I will not be blogging as often. She is strong and healthy, not too many things, health wise, to worry about. If you want to visit her, please call me at 640-7096. We should be at home, and hopefully she will get to go to RHI for therapy soon.

6/23/08
We went to see Dr. Callahan today. He is Dr. Jude replacement. Needless to say, they are just the same. May be this is so typical for Neuro doctor to act this way. We had scheduled Ada to have her bone flap put back on Thursday, July 3rd. I was laughing because I used to metion that we will get the best view of the firework display on 4th of July from the roof top of Methodist Hospital and we will be there. Ada will love that. Some say that many patients do get better after putting the flap back on. We sure hope so.

6/8/08
Back at the nursing home now, I trying to learn the new feeding and her med schedule. Ada get a slow feeding from 8 to 8 so when she has to go somewhere, she won't miss the feeding. She actually gains 2 lbs this month. She can communicate through her eyes and she makes all kind of faces to let you know how she feels or what she wants. Can't wait to see what she can do next week.

6/1/08
I made a mistake on my airline reservation, so I will stop in Hong Kong with Yui for a couple of days. I'll be home on Thursday, I promise.

5/15/08
Here is the address for American Village
2026 East 54th Street, Indianapolis, In 46220
If you want to visit Ada, please me a call (317) 640-7096 or call Ardis at (317) 871-4800
I will be gone for 2 weeks but feel free to come by or bring lunch to Ardis

4/4/08
We settled down at American Village this afternoon. She got her private room and they rearranged the furniture just for her. She seems to be more carm and peaceful. Strang place to be for me since I have nerver been to the nursing home before. I hope they take good care of Ada.

4/1/08
Ada moved into room 4039 on the 4th floor today. It is a step down. No monitor in her room which means no more munber to worry about. She is not in critical condition any more. It is more laid back on this floor. I got a roll bed to sleep on. Slepping on the chair for a month, I'm not sure I can sleep well tonight. Tomorrow I will visit a few nursing homes to see if they will accept Ada.

4/1/08
Yesterday they told me that Ada will be moving to 5th Floor, Neuro unit, but she might go down to 4th floor today. Who knows, may be the nurses on the 4th floor heard about the candy. We have to look for the place for Ada to stay after she gets out of the hospital. She can't go to Rehab yet, a nursing home, may be. This is very fustrated and confusing process, I just want to take her home.
She is doing fine today.

3/31/08
It had been a month already and we are still waiting for Ada. She can be completely off the vent or oxygen at this point. This is good for her but we run into the problem that she won't be qualified to go to Seton. We have to find another facilities for her, may be Rehab Center. One thing is, they won't throw her out of the hospital, promise.
Ada moves her right hand and fingers more. I am working on it, she must be tried of hearing me telling her to move her fingers by now.
Various music from several IPods are playing all day. I also read out loud from Win's book, and Abby comes in the evening to read Harry Potter to her.

3/28/08
Friday afternoon and Ada is breathing on her own without the ventilator. The nurse also put her up on a chair. Kudo for Jennifer, she is brave enought to do this with the help of other nurses on 6th floor. Everyone is so happy including Ada. :)
More good news tomorrow, I hope.

3/28/08
She slept well last night, must be some medicine they gave her. This morning she moves her right arms and her right hand more. Left arm will be trapped in the splint off and on all day. She also be able to breath on her own more and more. No word of when we will be moving to Seton.

3/27/08
The brain is still swallon, so no surgery this week. Imagine having one surgery each week, I don't think people my age can handle that. She is strong and fighting. The nurse gave her a bath today, so was sleeping peacefully while I left.

3/26/08
The doctor took all of the staples out of her head today. She was pretty mad, I can tell. They took her down for c-scan, she might get her flap back on her skull on Friday. Which mean another round of staples on her head. Her left arm is getting stiff, so the adjustable cast will be put in her arm to keep it straight. We need to start excercise her arms, other than that, she is pretty much the same, may be more alert.
Seton will have a bed for her pretty soon so we can move out of the hospital. Maybe early next week.
Hugs
Ponsawan

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