Tuesday's Success!

Wow, what a difference a few days can make. Sam moved to Mary Free Bed hospital and rehabilitation center Monday late afternoon. He slept much of the day. He was up in his wheelchair for just a short time and went right back to bed.

Today, Tuesday, Sam woke up with a bigger smile (he is off the big pain drugs that upset his stomach). He would rather have some pain than endure a bad stomach. He had a fairly full day of rehab scheduled (dressing, weights, bed to wheelchair transfer, range fo motion, stretching, and balancing). He got in his chair at 9am and went full tilt until after 9pm. He is determined to improve fast. We had a little pizza party for him with some family and friends. He was full of smiles. It is soooo gooooood to see some of his old self back again. I watched him struggle 10 minutes getting his 2 socks on this morning. Try doing that without using any leg mussles AND not able to balance your torso without both arms. I took almost all my energy to hold myself back from helping, but the therapist kept doing the coaching. He finally did it, and he did it with a great attitude and never complained. I was so proud of him. I would have probably said some choice words and punched the therapist. It is amazing what they can teach him.

Thanks again for your prayers and encouragement. They do encourage us and Sam as evidenced by his progress.

Still no feeling or movement in his legs. We are not giving up!
Randy.