Dear Friends:
Today was "re-admit" day. Since Paul left the nursing home last week then returned they need to go through the admission process again. The therapists came in to "evaluate" Paul. They were very pleased at how alert he is compared to the last time they saw him (last Monday). The occupational therapist wanted to sit him up, but first she started with "squeeze my hand" then "open your hand", he did that several times which pleased her. When they went to sit him up they asked him to scoot over in the bed, he moved one foot and they moved the other. Then they tried to have him sit up, he tried to pull himself up into position but he couldn't sit up so he held out his hand to have someone help him. Once he was sitting up Keith was trying to get him to track a finger with his eyes. He followed Keith's finger to the left easily but with more work he was able to get him to look to the right also. Keith checked Paul's leg reflexes and said they were normal which was pleasing since some brain injury patients become hypersensitive in their reflexes. They had him try to kick out with his foot, he attempted to do it but he had some trouble with that. Once the exam was done they decided to wait until tomorrow to do more rehab work. They didn't say what level he is at yet, maybe we will get more tomorrow. He stayed awake most of the day and Dad spent lots of time exercising him. Tabby came in around 5pm. He responded to her very well. He was rubbing her stomach a lot. Hopefully that means he is aware of the baby!! Tuesday is the sonogram...maybe Tabby will be able to share whether they have a boy or girl!! Tabby spends a great deal of time making sure he is groomed (face washing, teeth brushing, etc). She also spends a lot of time talking to him, hugging & kissing him and laying in bed with him. I think she is really the best rehab he can get!!
Blessings, Lynne & Carl
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