Good Weekend

Dad has had a very good weekend. His blood levels are just about where they want them, and if his catscan of his head is cleared by the neurologist in the morning - then they anticipate by morning he will be ready to be transported back to rehab after 10 days here at Winchester Medical. If all looks good after doctors rounds tomorrow morning, dad will probably get to rehab and hopefully get a partial day of therapy in over there on Cork Street. We don't know what his room number will be yet - apparently the private room he had before being rushed to the ER, is now occupied and we have to share a room until another private room becomes available - we are crossing our fingers on this because it was not an ideal situation for us the first time when we went to rehab and had to share a room. Dad looks the best he has looked since October 16th when this journey began. He is feeling good, eating well, understanding pretty much everything and he has a stronger will to get better than he has ever had! He wants to work hard at rehab and see what this new movement on his left side can accomplish when the therapists see it and can really put it to use. He actually said to the doctor on Saturday that "I know I am getting better, I just get frustrated when sometimes the doctors ask me to move something and I can't for them, yet I sit here all the time and can feel movement in my left side."

Our prayers are for a good report from the catscan in the morning, safe transport to rehab, manageable living arrangements on Cork Street and great success in rehab. And of course, we pray that Dad will not have any reoccuring blood issues or bladder issues. We will update you tomorrow after we see what's in store for us!