Well we had a rough start to the day, but as things went along it improved. He completed PT, OT, and speech therapy today. He was just a little grumpy at times. Frustrated might be a good word for today. I know he is very tired of not being able to do anything for himself, let along not walking. He has been in a bed since the day after thanksgiving.
I left for awhile this afternoon. I got to see my puppies! Vance was home too, his last final was this afternoon. He will be able to help and spend time at the hospital more now that we are closer to home and his semester is over.
Brock took a shower tonight. They have the most wonderful shower chair made out of PVC. You would of thought after all these years of working with PVC pipe someone in my family would of thought of this wonderful tool, but then again we haven't ever had a need for such a thing before.
When I got home I was so overwhelmed by the sympathy cards we are still getting daily, now along with all the cards being sent to Brock. The out pouring of love and compassion is welcomed. It is so wonderful to feel so loved in such times.
The rehab doctor was concerned with Brock's eyes (they do not completely close), especially while sleeping so he now has a new eye mask to wear at night. I might try to sneak a picture of this when he isn't looking, oh wait he can't see me when he has it on. Check back tomorrow for a snapshot unless I get caught.
He isn't tolerating much foods, he is on a pureed diet now and he doesn't think much of it. He still feels bloated from the tube feedings but they have put him back on them for 12 hours at evening/night after he has completed all his therapies. He is free from the lines during the day so he can participate without hinderance from them. He really just will be so glad to be rid of this tube!
He has been approved for rehab for 8 days, but the rehab doctor thinks he will have to stay longer and doesn't feel like it will be a problem getting insurance approval. Brock was disappointed, he so wanted to be out of a hospital by Christmas. We will just have to have Christmas here. We do not even have a tree at home, so that might make it easier . . . they have a tree here!!
I will keep you posted how tomorrow goes.
love,
denah
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