Thursday, April 19, 2007
8:40 pm Update
Paul made it home today around 3:00 pm. Today has been a really tough day for him. He has been really tired and not feeling very good. He is having a hard time keeping any food down. This could all be from his numerous medications or possibly anxiety from going home. I will update again on Sunday night.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
9:00 pm Update
If everything goes according to plan, Paul will be coming home tomorrow. He had a hospital bed and a few other necessities delivered to the house today. I also understand that a ramp was built today from the garage to the living room so Paul will be able to get in and out of the house in his wheelchair.
Paul had the pins removed from his left foot today. Everything looks good, but he can only put 10% of his weight on that foot for the time being. In approx. 2 weeks he should be able to put 25% of his weight on that foot. Because this foot can still bear no weight, Paul will do his Physical Therapy at home for a couple weeks on his own. He knows all the exercies he has to do. He has been doing them every day for over 2 weeks now. He will resume outpatient Physical Therapy at Evergreen Hospital around May 1st. He will then be able to hopefully put some more weight on that left foot and work on learning to use a walker.
I will update everyone tomorrow and let you all know how the big day goes.
Paul had the pins removed from his left foot today. Everything looks good, but he can only put 10% of his weight on that foot for the time being. In approx. 2 weeks he should be able to put 25% of his weight on that foot. Because this foot can still bear no weight, Paul will do his Physical Therapy at home for a couple weeks on his own. He knows all the exercies he has to do. He has been doing them every day for over 2 weeks now. He will resume outpatient Physical Therapy at Evergreen Hospital around May 1st. He will then be able to hopefully put some more weight on that left foot and work on learning to use a walker.
I will update everyone tomorrow and let you all know how the big day goes.
Monday, April 16, 2007
9:00 pm Update
Still waiting on a date/time for those pins to be removed from the left foot. As of right now, it is still unknown. We are all still hoping for tomorrow.
Paul is getting restless and ready for a new setting, preferably at home. He was a little grouchy this morning. He told his case worker that Evergreen makes the worst breakfast ever. He also told his nurse "no more blood draws" when she came in this morning to get her daily draw. He has definitely had his fill of those.
Other than that, same routine...Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy every day. He has even been using weights on his legs to build muscle. He is sitting up so much more and looks so much more comfortable. He continues to make great progress!
Paul is getting restless and ready for a new setting, preferably at home. He was a little grouchy this morning. He told his case worker that Evergreen makes the worst breakfast ever. He also told his nurse "no more blood draws" when she came in this morning to get her daily draw. He has definitely had his fill of those.
Other than that, same routine...Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy every day. He has even been using weights on his legs to build muscle. He is sitting up so much more and looks so much more comfortable. He continues to make great progress!
Sunday, April 15, 2007
1:00 pm Update
Tomorrow morning the surgery schedule should be out and Paul will find out what day/time his pins will be removed from his left foot. This should still happen Monday or Tuesday at the latest.
The last couple days during Physical Therapy Paul has stood at the parallel bars on his right foot for a few seconds. This morning he told me he was able to get into the wheelchair on his own with no help. This is teriffic news and one of the things that needed to happen before he can be released from the hospital.
He is really happy with how much strength he is gaining every day. His spirits are up and he is looking ahead to his next goal....going home!
The last couple days during Physical Therapy Paul has stood at the parallel bars on his right foot for a few seconds. This morning he told me he was able to get into the wheelchair on his own with no help. This is teriffic news and one of the things that needed to happen before he can be released from the hospital.
He is really happy with how much strength he is gaining every day. His spirits are up and he is looking ahead to his next goal....going home!
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