Ted is home

Ted came home on Groundhog Day....He was supposed to be discharged at 11 am, and it was closer to 1 p m before he could leave. I won't bore you with the details. The poor guy was sitting in his wheelchair with his helmet on at 10:30 am, ready to go, and he couldn't understand why the long, long delay. To be honest, neither could I! Things were not ready that were supposed to be ready.....

Ted is being a good boy.... most of the time. He understands that he must wear his helmet when he is walking, doing any activity, or around anyone. He is pretty good about putting it on, but sometimes forgets. He is showering, dressing, and shaving on his own. He is reading very well now ( silently, not out loud), and he is doing simple math. He is playing lots of solitaire, and rarely wins ( do any of us ever win?)

He is still on his feeding tube. He does not want me to feed him ( not a problem with me!). He likes the caregivers to do it --- works for me! It appears that he is starting to swallow some, and his talking is improving. He is still just saying one syllable words and often struggle with them. He cannot really put two words together.  But, when discussing basketball yesterday with the boys,  all of the sudden he said "Michigan State" in response to a question. We all jerked our heads  in shock! That was four syllables!! And why Michigan State??

He has improved tremendously since he has been home. He does his exercises religiously. He is showing interest in the pets ( a good sign - thinking about something other than himself). He can work the TV clicker now.... much to my dismay!

He had physical therapy on Friday and starts speech therapy today. He likes his therapy sessions, and "asks" about them every morning.

He is walking well and doing stairs very well. He still needs to be "watched" but he is getting more and more stable.

Visitors will be welcome beginning on Thursday. They will be limited to 1 hours, and must be scheduled with me, so that they don't conflict with his therapy sessions and his nurse. Sorry.........

Your prayers and encouraging messages have been of unbelievable support over the past two months. I can actually start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. ( In law school, we always talked about the light at the end of the tunnel). Please keep those prayers and messages coming and going. I certainly appreciate them. Much love, A nne