Progress/Every Day

Marks, appearance , strength and attitude improves each and every day.He is eating well and has a real fondness for strawberry Bluebell cups that they keep stocked in the fridge. He is really enjoying the phone call. Sometime he is a little foggy on putting a face with the people that contact him from work, just because there are so many people that he came in contact with. I think as his overall health improves his sharpness will also. Just going to Physical therapy and occupational therapy and speech wears him out. Learning to transfer to the wheelchair, the toilet and couch and we will work on car transfers tomorrow. Taking a shower in a chair is a little me complicated due to the fact of not getting the bandages wet. He was so happy getting a shower today....washing up in bed just doesn't compare......( the things we take for granted). He's not getting as light headed when he does sit up and I see his endurance for sitting in the wheelchair and on the side of the bed improve......The pain is very uncomfortable and he seams to tolerate it for the most part. I worked evenings Friday thru Monday night and spent Monday up there taking small naps and having meetings with his case manager and doctors. I think Mark would like to be home and we will go in as out patient therapy sessions. So the good new is the are talking about sending him home FRIDAY......... If everything can be coordinated. We have to have home health care come in to change the wound vac dressing and go over with me to administer the antibiotics ever four hours. Andrew our soccer couch who is 20, from Scotland will be able to help with this. He came into our lives last year and is part of our extended family.....He has also been great with Matthew and keeping up with all the animals at our house.

Thanks, for all the calls, cards and love and prayes sent our way. Mark is overwhelmed an very humbled by all the love and concern shown for him. Love to all. Betty