Well I have some great news to pass on to you today about dad. . . he passed his first 30 day test with his Physical therapy. Every 30 days, medicare requires an evaluation of progress. They will only allow a patient to continue with rehab if they are showing measurable progress. His therapist today said that dad is definitely stronger than when he began and today was his very best day so far in therapy. His therapist told me that he shared with dad today the way the therapy process works - as far as medicare requirements for continuation of therapy - and it really seemed to "wake dad up" and motivate him. He asked the therapist what he needed to be doing at home to help get stronger. So that was a good sign he is ready to get down to business! Dad said to me afterward that he understands now how important it is to work hard at home to get stronger - he said to me - if I don't improve. . . the therapy ends and that means i will be in that bed the rest of my life. . . and that's not going to happen. Amen to that dad! His therapist also said to me that he feels that if he can significantly improve dad's strength in his torso that he can put a brace on his left leg and teach him to walk again in the future. We just need to stay focussed on that long term goal, while making continual improvements each 30 day period. . . it does not matter how long it takes. . . it just matters that we continue toward that goal. We were very excited today for dad and I know it gave him a lot of encouragement and motivation - please help us to continue encouraging him and believing in him.
Thanks for your continued support and love. . . we are on this journey together. . . it's not even close to being over!
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