Day 43 of GBS, Day 1 at home.

Today was good.

Brock slept in until 10:30 in a queen sized bed, with a puppy. No one took vitals. No one asked him to rate his pain. No one delivered fresh glasses of ice water. No one emptied the trash in the middle of the night. No one pushed his muscles to the limit. No manipulatives. No claw. No weights. No cycle. No parallel bars.

But, he has to admit he loved those people who pushed him to get better.

He did walk with the walker, walked up and down the basement stairs to take a shower (13 stairs, with assist of two). We realized we didn't have a shower curtain that was water resistant, we only have one for pretty show. No one has taken a shower in that bathroom for over 20 years. He did very well going down and up. His motivation? We went to La Carreta for supper and Margaritas! We meet the Lamb family there and had a wonderful couple of hours out being normal.

Today was the first time Brock has put on shoes for 6 weeks! Or pants (he has lived in shorts).

Tomorrow we might venture to the movies.

I have taken a VHP day on Monday so we can orientate to outpatient therapy and get a few things caught up from our weeks of being absent from normal daily living. I will keep you updated on his progress.

I know he is glad to be out of the hospital, but the truth is he just wants to walk and to have his life back. We are so excited to be home, but I forget he just wants to be a normal 22 year old graduate student who calls his parents/family occasionally to just say hi. Keep praying for strength and endurance for him; he has a life he wants back.

We appreciate all who have helped us along this path. I believe things happen in our lives for a reason, now we all just need to figure out what we are to learn from this, what we have the opportunity to change, what we need to continue, and who we need to love. The support and love our family has received is very much appreciated and heartfelt. Thank you.

Love.
Denah