This little size 7 foot amazed some therapists and bystanders (me -Audi - for one) today in Physical Therapy today! I wish you could have been there to share in the joy!
Just two days ago we were saying, "There's just not a lot of movement in that leg..." The therapists were having to push it along as Mom tried to walk and it just wasn't "doing its part."
Not the case today! This little foot of Mom's decided to get its act together today and show its stuff! Today, Mom walked with a hemi-walker and the right leg came along for the ride without the therapist pushing it along! Hurray for each step of progress (pun intended, sorry)!
Then, when sitting in the wheelchair, Mom lifted this little foot more than twenty times up off of the floor at least 4 or 5 inches! "Amazing! That's great! Awesome!" Everyone was so excited.
Mom continually asks, "What about my hand?" She wants that hand to wake up - get with the program - and start doing it's job, too! So prayers along that line would certainly be appreciated.
In speech therapy, she continues to demonstrate progress with word finding, discriminating correct responses from incorrect, and sentences. Her voice could use a little "pumping up". That will probably come in time. All those cards that you have been sending are part of her therapy homework: read them aloud for additional speech practice! Thanks for providing her with some meaningful homework!
Also, Mom was upgraded to a regular diet so no more chopped food! Yea! Chopped salmon and chopped meatloaf just doesn't look so appetizing! On to more appetizing culinary delights now!
Well, today has no doubt been a great day! Thanks for your prayers, cards, calls, letters and well wishes. I know Mom is looking forward to telling you THANKS in person, but until you see her, the blog will have to do!
Keep on prayin' and we'll keep giving thanks for you!
3 comments:
Praise the Lord! I'm glad to hear that you are doing well. We're continuing to pray for you and your recovery. Keep up the good work. :)
Audi -- Today the therapist had Mom standing at the foot of the stairs lifting her foot up to the first step (and then back down again). She did some more walking moving foot by herself.
She still is quite soft of voice but she does quite well with the speech therapist.
Today we had a family conference with the staff. They seemed to be well-pleased with her progress and hinted that two or three more weeks in their rehab program might be enough to send her home with me. That will be the day!
Love -- Poppo
That will be a fine day when she is finally home!! I love ya, Poppo.
AC
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