After this week's therapy sessions, Dad will be discharged from Wake Rehab. They estimate that his recovery is at about 90% -- meaning that he's almost entirely back to where he started! It's just amazing how quickly he's gotten better, and, in fact, how much better he's gotten.
He'll continue to see a physical therapist in Nashville to work on that slow right leg and puny right pointer finger. But sometime in the very near future, he'll start driving again. I think everyone will be glad when that happens!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Montreat
Last week Mom and Dad spent the six days at Chapman House in Montreat along with Aunt Joyce, Aunt Jean, and Uncle George. My cousin Lynn and her husband Mark drove up from Atlanta for a few days as well. Reports are that everyone had a great time. This is the first extended trip Dad has taken since having the stroke.
I'm back in Pine Ridge for another short weekend visit, and Dad is doing very well. He was fitted a few days ago with a C-PAP, which is a breathing device for people who suffer from sleep apnia. It's definitely taking some getting used to. He's had a couple good nights and woken up feeling very rested, and a couple other nights of little sleep and much tossing and turning.
Otherwise things haven't changed much since my last post. Dad's outpatient therapy continues to go well, and he's started seeing a physical therapist/ trainer in Nashville to build his strength. Mom is carrying on, as usual.
Mom and Dad are going back to Asheville for a few days in a couple weeks, and then they're coming out to Rhode Island for a week at Thanksgiving.
I'm back in Pine Ridge for another short weekend visit, and Dad is doing very well. He was fitted a few days ago with a C-PAP, which is a breathing device for people who suffer from sleep apnia. It's definitely taking some getting used to. He's had a couple good nights and woken up feeling very rested, and a couple other nights of little sleep and much tossing and turning.
Otherwise things haven't changed much since my last post. Dad's outpatient therapy continues to go well, and he's started seeing a physical therapist/ trainer in Nashville to build his strength. Mom is carrying on, as usual.
Mom and Dad are going back to Asheville for a few days in a couple weeks, and then they're coming out to Rhode Island for a week at Thanksgiving.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Long Farm Weekend
I had Rosh Hashanah off work, and I was able to take one vacation day, so I spent this past weekend with Mom and Dad in Pine Ridge. It was such a treat! We did lots of chores, as usual, but we also took off time and had a few very nice outings. On Saturday night, we went to Zely & Ritz in Raleigh for an early birthday dinner. And then on Sunday, we had brunch at Foster's Market in Chapel Hill and then drove out to Fearrington Village for some shopping.
On Monday, Dad saw his internist and received a glowing report. His bloodwork all came back with good results, and he's lost 7 lbs. since his last visit a month ago. Dr. Helton also commented that Dad was much more alert and engaged than during his last visit. So all is very well.
On Monday, Dad saw his internist and received a glowing report. His bloodwork all came back with good results, and he's lost 7 lbs. since his last visit a month ago. Dr. Helton also commented that Dad was much more alert and engaged than during his last visit. So all is very well.
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