Our first post

Hello Everyone !

We all thought that this blog may be a great way to keep everyone updated and a chance for Julie to write on the blog or to just read the blog and the comments and support from everyone as she continues to heal!!  So we encourage comments to Julie and support to keep her motivated!!! We will try to update the blog on a daily basis, giving everyone the "news of the day" !

So here we go......I'm sure by now everyone knows the heartbreaking news that on Tuesday September 19 Julie was diagnosed with a stroke with right sided weakness!  She had some slurring speech and weakness at work and didn't feel good so she was taken to the hospital by a friend and here begins the new adventures of Auntie Jewel!!

She has had many treatments and tests throughout the week so far to assist in making the best decisions for her care!!! During this time she had to have surgery to have a toe amputated to get rid of an infection!  Like the trooper that Julie is she has come through with flying colors AGAIN!!!  With so many prayers from so many people she has been blessed!!!

We are excited today for the heart scan that came back normal and without infection!!  Her physical therapy and speech therapies are going well!  She has had a great rest today and woke around 6 and enjoyed watching the women's conference off and on with Todd her brother!! Julie's eyes were open and responding well and is doing well trying to enunciate her words!!! She does her exercises that therapy gives her!! She still has a feeding tube in until her swallowing is better!! Her main goal first is to have a Coke, so she is working hard  😁!!

The plan is for her to be discharged from the hospital on Monday and be readmitted to Utah Valley In-patient Rehab on the 3rd floor.  She will be there for 2-3 weeks to start!  There, she will have intensive physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy through the day everyday!!! She may run circles around all of us after this rehab !!!  🏋

Short visits are encouraged!!! We will of course update with the room number as soon as we know!!

Julie wants everyone to know she loves you all and is so thankful to each and every friend and family member for the outpouring of support and love ❤️

Stay tuned !!!! More fun and interesting stories to come!!