Dad had physical therapy at 11 am and then they were able to fit in his occupational therapy evaluation right after so we don't have to go back at 5:15 now. He did really well - they were surprised with how much strength his does have in his left arm - some how they were given the impression that he had no movement on the left side. . . not sure who gave that false info. but anyway, they are setting dad up for 3 days of occupational therapy per week, that will run back to back with his physical therapy. They will set some reasonable weekly goals for dad and if he is able to at least meet 6% of that goal weekly, he can continue rehab there. We are excited for dad - it feels like we have "new blood" so to speak, working with him now and I feel like these therapists really have hope for dad. We'll be praying!
Yesterday dad's right foot was bothering him some. We are going to watch it over the weekend and keep him on some pain medicine like Tylenol for it, then we have an appointment with Dr. Phares on Monday to let him see it. . .they had taken him off of a medication that helps with arthritis and I think maybe he still needs that medicine. . . we'll see what happens.
Tomorrow is Mom & Dad's 50th Wedding anniversary. We'll probably celebrate with some Outback to go. . . and then we have a "surprise" family gathering planned for them on Sunday at my sisters. They think it's gonna just be us, but we've have tried to get word out to all of mom's siblings and all of dad's siblings as well. . . so I think they will be surprised to see everyone.
Please join us in prayer to believe for miraculous things to happen with dad's new therapy!
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