Update on Heidi Holmes
This update comes from Heidi and her family. They asked me to post it on this list serve. *Update on Heidi* Since we wrote many things have changed with Heidi - generally for the better. So we felt it would be helpful to update you on the current situation. Heidi has recovered much of her cognitive skills. She is quite alert and if it were warmer, I think she would be out walking and going to events. About a month ago she decided to stop taking the estrogen blocker as she felt there were too many side effects from it. Since that time she has been more engaged. She is staying up later in the evening and sleeping better at night. She has more energy and is more engaged in visiting with people. The art therapist has been working with her to develop a new painting style by he;ping her move with more of her body. She is responding well to the challenge. Her right ear is blocked and has less hearing. She is still being visited by her group of friends on a regular basis. These visits provide great stimulation that keep her engaged and thinking new thoughts. She has picked up some reading again. She is even reading and responding to emails. Heidi has a good palliative team around her and appreciates the doctor and nurse who visit regularly. She has cut back on the Support Worker visits as she is able to do more on her own. She has become more proactive in setting her own daily activities. Rachel has moved in with her. Given the expanded cognitive skills, she and Heidi have been having conversations on how they live together and how Rachel can best support Heidi in her ongoing journey. Rachel watches for changes be they positive or negative, short or long term. We are operating from the understanding that the prognosis has not changed and with great gratitude for these new developments. Thank you for the cards and notes you have sent. They have been much appreciated. Grace and Peace, Jeanette
What great news. I hope to see Heidi and Rachel this NC ok Ming week. I'll be coming in about 10:30 on Daturdsy and will take a cab to your house. If that changes, I'll call. Hugs til later, Nancy
On Feb 27, 2018, at 5:33 PM, Jeanette Stanfield via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
This update comes from Heidi and her family. They asked me to post it on this list serve.
Update on Heidi
Since we wrote many things have changed with Heidi - generally for the better. So we felt it would be helpful to update you on the current situation.
Heidi has recovered much of her cognitive skills. She is quite alert and if it were warmer, I think she would be out walking and going to events. About a month ago she decided to stop taking the estrogen blocker as she felt there were too many side effects from it. Since that time she has been more engaged. She is staying up later in the evening and sleeping better at night. She has more energy and is more engaged in visiting with people. The art therapist has been working with her to develop a new painting style by he;ping her move with more of her body. She is responding well to the challenge. Her right ear is blocked and has less hearing. She is still being visited by her group of friends on a regular basis. These visits provide great stimulation that keep her engaged and thinking new thoughts. She has picked up some reading again. She is even reading and responding to emails.
Heidi has a good palliative team around her and appreciates the doctor and nurse who visit regularly. She has cut back on the Support Worker visits as she is able to do more on her own. She has become more proactive in setting her own daily activities.
Rachel has moved in with her. Given the expanded cognitive skills, she and Heidi have been having conversations on how they live together and how Rachel can best support Heidi in her ongoing journey. Rachel watches for changes be they positive or negative, short or long term. We are operating from the understanding that the prognosis has not changed and with great gratitude for these new developments.
Thank you for the cards and notes you have sent. They have been much appreciated.
Grace and Peace, Jeanette
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Such good news! Thanks for this update! Glad for the support team that surrounds Heidi. Great that Nancy can join that team physically. Many others are with you all in spirit. Lynda Sent from my iPhone On Feb 27, 2018, at 8:48 PM, Nancy Lanphear via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote: What great news. I hope to see Heidi and Rachel this NC ok Ming week. I'll be coming in about 10:30 on Daturdsy and will take a cab to your house. If that changes, I'll call. Hugs til later, Nancy On Feb 27, 2018, at 5:33 PM, Jeanette Stanfield via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote: This update comes from Heidi and her family. They asked me to post it on this list serve. Update on Heidi Since we wrote many things have changed with Heidi - generally for the better. So we felt it would be helpful to update you on the current situation. Heidi has recovered much of her cognitive skills. She is quite alert and if it were warmer, I think she would be out walking and going to events. About a month ago she decided to stop taking the estrogen blocker as she felt there were too many side effects from it. Since that time she has been more engaged. She is staying up later in the evening and sleeping better at night. She has more energy and is more engaged in visiting with people. The art therapist has been working with her to develop a new painting style by he;ping her move with more of her body. She is responding well to the challenge. Her right ear is blocked and has less hearing. She is still being visited by her group of friends on a regular basis. These visits provide great stimulation that keep her engaged and thinking new thoughts. She has picked up some reading again. She is even reading and responding to emails. Heidi has a good palliative team around her and appreciates the doctor and nurse who visit regularly. She has cut back on the Support Worker visits as she is able to do more on her own. She has become more proactive in setting her own daily activities. Rachel has moved in with her. Given the expanded cognitive skills, she and Heidi have been having conversations on how they live together and how Rachel can best support Heidi in her ongoing journey. Rachel watches for changes be they positive or negative, short or long term. We are operating from the understanding that the prognosis has not changed and with great gratitude for these new developments. Thank you for the cards and notes you have sent. They have been much appreciated. Grace and Peace, Jeanette _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Jeanette, that is SUCH fabulous news. Give her my love when you see her next. Sunny From: OE [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Jeanette Stanfield via OE Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 6:33 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Jeanette Stanfield <jstanfield@ica-associates.ca> Subject: [Oe List ...] Update on Heidi Holmes This update comes from Heidi and her family. They asked me to post it on this list serve. Update on Heidi Since we wrote many things have changed with Heidi - generally for the better. So we felt it would be helpful to update you on the current situation. Heidi has recovered much of her cognitive skills. She is quite alert and if it were warmer, I think she would be out walking and going to events. About a month ago she decided to stop taking the estrogen blocker as she felt there were too many side effects from it. Since that time she has been more engaged. She is staying up later in the evening and sleeping better at night. She has more energy and is more engaged in visiting with people. The art therapist has been working with her to develop a new painting style by he;ping her move with more of her body. She is responding well to the challenge. Her right ear is blocked and has less hearing. She is still being visited by her group of friends on a regular basis. These visits provide great stimulation that keep her engaged and thinking new thoughts. She has picked up some reading again. She is even reading and responding to emails. Heidi has a good palliative team around her and appreciates the doctor and nurse who visit regularly. She has cut back on the Support Worker visits as she is able to do more on her own. She has become more proactive in setting her own daily activities. Rachel has moved in with her. Given the expanded cognitive skills, she and Heidi have been having conversations on how they live together and how Rachel can best support Heidi in her ongoing journey. Rachel watches for changes be they positive or negative, short or long term. We are operating from the understanding that the prognosis has not changed and with great gratitude for these new developments. Thank you for the cards and notes you have sent. They have been much appreciated. Grace and Peace, Jeanette
So very glad to hear this news Jeanette. We send love to Heidi. xx Isobel Bishop Sent from my iPhone
On 28 Feb 2018, at 2:33 pm, Sunny Walker via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Jeanette, that is SUCH fabulous news. Give her my love when you see her next. Sunny
From: OE [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Jeanette Stanfield via OE Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 6:33 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Jeanette Stanfield <jstanfield@ica-associates.ca> Subject: [Oe List ...] Update on Heidi Holmes
This update comes from Heidi and her family. They asked me to post it on this list serve.
Update on Heidi
Since we wrote many things have changed with Heidi - generally for the better. So we felt it would be helpful to update you on the current situation.
Heidi has recovered much of her cognitive skills. She is quite alert and if it were warmer, I think she would be out walking and going to events. About a month ago she decided to stop taking the estrogen blocker as she felt there were too many side effects from it. Since that time she has been more engaged. She is staying up later in the evening and sleeping better at night. She has more energy and is more engaged in visiting with people. The art therapist has been working with her to develop a new painting style by he;ping her move with more of her body. She is responding well to the challenge. Her right ear is blocked and has less hearing. She is still being visited by her group of friends on a regular basis. These visits provide great stimulation that keep her engaged and thinking new thoughts. She has picked up some reading again. She is even reading and responding to emails.
Heidi has a good palliative team around her and appreciates the doctor and nurse who visit regularly. She has cut back on the Support Worker visits as she is able to do more on her own. She has become more proactive in setting her own daily activities.
Rachel has moved in with her. Given the expanded cognitive skills, she and Heidi have been having conversations on how they live together and how Rachel can best support Heidi in her ongoing journey. Rachel watches for changes be they positive or negative, short or long term. We are operating from the understanding that the prognosis has not changed and with great gratitude for these new developments.
Thank you for the cards and notes you have sent. They have been much appreciated.
Grace and Peace, Jeanette
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