Dear Ada: Leaving on the jet plane, I'll be back in 2 weeks

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Leaving on the jet plane, I'll be back in 2 weeks

It will take me a day and a half to get to Thailand from here. Flying to Detriot then JFK, stop at Alaska then Hong Kong then Bangkok. A brief stop before heading to Phuket. My friend, Yui will be travelling with me. We had planned this since last year and I have to go back for my father funeral. My nephew, Tao, will become a monk for 2 weeks in honer of Grandpa. It is a tradition for male in the family to do that. He will get married on June 22nd. I haven't met his Fiance' yet and can't wait to meet her. The funeral will be on Thursday 29th. Thanks for my brother, he is taking care of everything.
Ada has been very quiet lately, she does not pay any attention to anyone. Just close her eyes or look away. She also sleep a lot which is good. We get her up on the chair everyday and get out of the room. We go outside if the weather permit, or just sit in the sunroom. Ardis will be in charge while I'm gone. She has a tough schedule ahead of her. First, Tuesday morning, Botox injection at OrthoIdy, then Friday, c-scan and appointment with Dr. Jude. Hum... Do you think he reads her blog? I guess not, may be he does not like the Beatles.
Ardis, Macy and Abby will also handle the visiting hour with Ada. Please call before you come.
We also contact Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor who is a Professor of Neuroanatomy at IU School of Medicine. She is just named TIME magazine list of 100 most influential on the planet. She suggests that we all read her book and then she will talk with us and set a plan for Ada. This is exciting news for us. Just like walking through the dark tunnel, then suddenly someone has offered a flashlight. I will have plenty of time to read her book. Let's hope that she has the answer that we are looking for. Something else I can do to help Ada, beside keeping her clean and make sure she get fed, changed and gets plenty of hugs and kisses from me.
I will ask Ardis to update the blog so we all can keep up with Ada's progress.
Hugs
Ponsawan

4 comments:

Anonymous said...: Ponsawan,

I can't wait to see you on Monday at JFK to start our trip. I will wear my best walking shoes; JFK is promised to be very crowded and rather unpredictable.

Let's read Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor's book together during our 30-hours trip home. Thank you for sharing this great news of hope and faith.

Thank you Ardis, Macy and Abby. I realize that without your help Ponsawan will not make this trip.

We will be in touch.

Love,
Yui; May 18, 2008 at 3:45 AM
Anonymous said...: Ponsawan,

Last night when I got the e-mail from Dr. Jill I sat at the computer and cried. This might be the door we have been waiting for to open. Someone who cares enough to share her knowledge about the brain and how we can work together for Ada.
Go on your trip with this exciting news on your heart and find some peace on your journey home.

Now I will try to update the blog but...no one can fill your creative shoes. So,if you see things that you want to change and you can find the time in Thailand feel free to critique my work...you always do anyway. LOL

Love,
Ardis; May 18, 2008 at 4:42 AM
Anonymous said...: Ponsawan, Ardis and Ada,

These are such good news about Dr. Jill! I too got tears in my eyes when I read the news. There is hope, MORE hope. I can't wait to hear what she says. So what is the title of her book? I am sure she has written more than one. I want to read it. Thanks!

2 weeks will seem like eternity to us, but wonderful for you,Ponsawan. You need to be there with your family.

Best wishes to you, Ardis and Ada.

Love,

Frances; May 19, 2008 at 5:45 AM
Anonymous said...: the book by Dr. Taylor is called "My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey"

I just bought it at Barnes & Nobles and it was on a table in the middle of the main isle... so hopefully if you check B&N it will be easy to find. (That was the B&N in HOUSTON! So Indiana should for sure have it!)

Good wishes and joy,
-Kim; May 21, 2008 at 1:33 PM

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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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Leaving on the jet plane, I'll be back in 2 weeks

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