Not all days can be good ones, and today was one of those rough days. Dad has been very quiet, soft spoken and confused. He had periods of low blood pressure. He got nauseous and had to apply some special cream to his hand they gave us that helps control the vomiting. He did have physical therapy today - and he was a bit rusty - but that's due to not having any "real" therapy since Dec. 24th when he left Rehab. We can only do so much with him by ourselves - so they are probably going to add an extra day to his physical therapy cause he really needs it. He was even having difficulty sitting on the bed today without a lot of assistance and he had really been doing well with that before he left. Since he was discharged on Christmas Eve (and then with the new years eve holiday). . . the home health people were delayed in working him into their schedule and now he is regressing some. The therapist assured us that she would catch him back up - but it's frustrating that we fell behind like that.
We have contacted dad's family physician here locally, whom fortunately we have known all of our lives and is like family, and he is going to make a "house call" in a few minutes to see dad and make sure that nothing medically is occurring other than a "bad day". His speech therapist this evening said she thought we should have him evaluated because he was just not very responsive to her either.
Please keep dad in your prayers tonight.
I'll post again tonight when I get an update.
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"Have I not commanded you Be strong and courageous? Do not be terrified do not be afraid for the Lord thy God will be with you WHEREVER you may go" It takes alot of courage to walk in the path you have all been given; to walk out your faith and love. We hold you up with our prayers. Think of the recovery time like West Virginia; it is full of mountain peaks large and small with valleys of every size; all of it is beautiful and glorifies God.
Love & Prayers, Chris & "Boys"
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