I am happy to report there was no construction outside my cousin's house and I slept the entire night like a log!!! It was great. And.... there seems to be no construction here tonight either. So that makes me rather happy, although I am waiting for the other shoe to drop. I figure that they will have to repave what they dug up sooner or later, and I am afraid that will come with the smell of asphalt as well as the noise. I guess that's a glass half empty concept, but I do keep trying to be more optimistic.
Speaking of great optimism... Mark did wonderfully today. He was up in his wheelchair for several hours, and did not have a lot of pain. He even refused some of the pain medication which was great. He had PT in his room today, and was doing sitting exercises on the side of the bed. Then they put his shoes on and made him stand! There was a PT on either side and one behind him actually standing on the bed. They made him push up with their help and he stood for a few seconds with all of them holding onto him. He did this about four or five times. It was great. After that, he didn't refuse the pain shot. Afterward, the nurses all came in, one at a time, and congratulated him and there were rounds of high fives. Then the evening nurses came in to congratulate him as well. Everyone here puts so much into each of these patients, they are so proud and excited over all these accomplishments.
He was able to visit with his friend Steve again for several hours. Mark wasn't too tired or in pain and the visit was good for him. Steve said it was hard to hear Mark talk in a monotone when he was so used to seeing him so much more animated. I have been told it takes quite a while for that to go away, but that it eventually does.
I would love to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the cards and letters that you have been sending. It is remarkable that there are so many of you reading this and taking such an interest in us. Mark gets the most mail in the unit, and he enjoys them so much. We have a great big felt board hanging in his room now and we put the cards up on it with Velcro. He enjoys looking at all the cards hanging there. Again, our heartfelt thanks.
Monday, February 11, 2008
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3 comments:
Anne,so happy that your well earned little escape was a "quiet" success,maybe a few more would be in order. I am sure that will fill up that glass !!!
Please CONGRATULATE Mark from us, standing ??!! WOW ...that is such a big step.
Standing....awesome, that means cruising the furniture is next right?! MARK....Just kidding! I am so proud of each and every milestone.....it takes time but look at how far you have come! Keep it going....there are so many people pulling for you kiddo!
Anne, I don't know Mark (I know Pete from SHS singing days and you from Choral Boosters), but I feel I am getting to know Mark through your writing. It is so wonderful to hear about his progress from such a difficult beginning. Know that he is in people's prayers who don't even know him. Take care of yourself, too.
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