FARMINGTON – A Web site set up to keep people informed about SAD 9 teacher Rick Hardy’s progress after a critical fall last month, also is posting updates on SAD 9’s Health Coordinator Melissa Yeaton, who had surgery for a brain tumor Monday.
Both are doing better and are in rehabilitation at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.
Melissa, whose turned 32 on Sunday, awoke at 4 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, with tremors in her arm, said her mother-in-law, Camillia Yeaton. Melissa immediately told her husband, Nate, who called 911. She was rushed to the hospital where doctors discovered a tumor between her brain and skull, Camillia Yeaton said.
Melissa had surgery Monday, which it went well, Camillia Yeaton said. The tumor was benign.
Melissa, the mother of Katie, 1-month, and Eli, 3, was able to leave her room Thursday for rehabilitation.
Initially after the surgery, Melissa only had feeling and sensation in her right arm and leg. But on Friday, she had more movement of her right arm. She has not been able to move her leg yet, Camillia Yeaton said Friday.
“Her spirits are really good,” she said. “She’s very positive and wants to get better quick.”
Melissa was even able to have breakfast with Hardy in a common room Friday.
Hardy had been fixing the heat tape on his roof Jan. 30 when he fell and landed on his head. He had brain surgery and is making a strong comeback. He’s shown in pictures on the Web site of www.rickhardy.homestead.com in a wheelchair outside the hospital with family.
Updates on Melissa may also be found on the site.
Separate accounts to accept donations for Melissa and Hardy have been set up at the Franklin Savings Bank in Farmington: Melissa Yeaton Fund, Franklin Savings Bank, Attention: Tom Sawyer, P.O. Box 825, Farmington, ME 04938 and Rick Hardy Fund, Franklin Savings Bank, Attention: Peter Judkins, P.0. Box 825, Farmington, ME 04938.
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