La Donna is constantly concerned about her appearance ... her hair, her lips, her pajamas. No matter how much we assure her that she is still the pretty lady she always has been, she flips her left hand with that "don't give me that baloney" sign like she doesn't really buy it.
But she is beautiful ... and what she has been doing is beautiful. Yesterday (Tuesday) she walked 36 feet on the hemiwalker (the four-footed cane) with the assistance of her therapist who helped her maintain her balance. The therapists are so delighted that she constantly shows signs of fierce determination to get well, and they indicate that that determination is serving her well in her recovery.
Wednesday, after a hard full morning of therapy and consultation regarding Strokes and Aphasia (the problem affecting her communication) she insisted on sending Nelson home right after lunch so she could sleep away the afternoon. The speech therapist informed us that the brain heals even in sleep because it is active even then. BEAUTIFUL DREAMER!
But she is beautiful ... and what she has been doing is beautiful. Yesterday (Tuesday) she walked 36 feet on the hemiwalker (the four-footed cane) with the assistance of her therapist who helped her maintain her balance. The therapists are so delighted that she constantly shows signs of fierce determination to get well, and they indicate that that determination is serving her well in her recovery.
Wednesday, after a hard full morning of therapy and consultation regarding Strokes and Aphasia (the problem affecting her communication) she insisted on sending Nelson home right after lunch so she could sleep away the afternoon. The speech therapist informed us that the brain heals even in sleep because it is active even then. BEAUTIFUL DREAMER!
One more thing: Wednesday morning our Lawyer/Neighbor Larry Gaston walked across the street to inquire how La Donna is doing, then said to Nelson -- "I sure hope she gets home in a hurry so she can give you all the hell you deserve!"
I'll take it ... with all the gratitude and thanks I can muster. Love, Poppo
I'll take it ... with all the gratitude and thanks I can muster. Love, Poppo
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