I offer my apologies for not having updated the blog recently. I have been busy celebrating my wife's 30th birthday day!! Anyway, here is an update from the middle last week...
Dad is seeming more like himself as the days progress. On Wednesday (3/11) Dad went on an outing with two other patients and three therapists. They had planned to go to the Jack Nicklaus museum, but for some reason they ended up going to Target! Dad the other two patients and told Missy all about their experience. They were all happy to be doing something we all take for granted! It has to be great to get out of the hospital after having been couped up so long.
Dad's stamina continues to improve. He is sitting up in a chair all day and working at therapy. After having spent many a meals with Dad watching him eat, Missy invited him to the cafeteria to watch her while she ate. He responded with "If you want me to." That is a very typical statement for him, so off to the cafeteria they went. =)
Dad is fortunate to be in Riverside and they are doing a great job of helping him get better. This week Dad had the help of two good friends. On Tuesday a good buddy was his rehab 'partner' and then Friday another friend had the same honors. It is great that Dad has had such supportive and caring friends. Those two are an example of many that have been reaching out to Dad, Miss and the kids, along with the rest of Dad's family. It is very encouraging to see how much everyone cares and is helping Dad through this challenging life experience.
For more information about stroke and how it affects people, you can go to the National Stroke Association website.
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