Monday, Oct 31
Happy Halloween. There is an amazing amount of Halloween cheer here at the rehab hospital. Patients' faces are painted, the therapy room is now a haunted house, and all the staff is dressed for the occasion. Quite fun. One patient has quite a diabolical sense of humor. He was being pushed around in a stretcher bed, dressed as Michael Jackson, accompanied by a black man in an MD coat ....there was actually a flat line beeping noise going on - OUCH! Everyone here says you really need a sense of humor to get through this period of rehab.
Gary is up and about today in his wheelchair and as of 11am nothing had interfered with his therapy schedule - Hooray!!! He was happy and motivated by this. We also had a meeting with Gary's attending physician. His name is Dr Lin and he has a similar injury to Gary. He has been in a wheelchair for many years and can really relate to his patients. Gary always enjoys speaking with him as they can speak Dr to Dr. Dr Lin did confirm that the trauma to Gary's spinal cord did so much damage that it is not realistic to expect any use of his legs in the future. He showed Gary all kinds of "radiographs" of the injury. Gary has understood all along what it all means and is trying to stay realistic with his expectations.
OOOPS, I left Jackie off the list of generous folks who gave us the laptop, thank you Jackie!
Hugs to you all,
Judi and Gary
Judi is the most wonderful person I have ever met in my life, She is strong, devoted and never once thought of herself through this whole thing. Taking time to share with all of us day by day Gary's progress making us laugh and sometimes cry, God bless you, my friend, you never ask for anything, YOU ARE THE TRUE ANGEL!!! She is the one that comforts me when I cry for my friend Gary. She is amazing. Someone to be that beautiful on the inside and out is so hard to find. I am truly blessed to have a friend like her. Thank you Judi for your sweet friendship and for loving and caring for my friend Gary I love you!! Your friend always,
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