Well, it's been more than a week since the last blog, and again, I'm sorry that I have been a little lax in writing. It has been a busy week with early mornings and tired evenings.
Mark continues to do better each day, but they have now added a back brace into the therapy again. Mark was not happy about this at all. The therapists felt that he needs to be straighter and that the brace was the final last resort. His back healed with a curve which we are told is common. On top of that the muscles on his right side are more toned than on the left and need to be stretched. It is a bit more comfortable (or as Mark says, more tolerable, it's never comfortable) than the old brace was, but he hates it none the less. When you add this to the new foot/ankle brace and knee brace, he feels a bit overwhelmed.
He and I had a pleasant weekend and were able to go shopping for some new sport sandals which are sturdy enough for him to transfer in, a new iPod, and an alarm clock to plug it into. He has been dressing himself in the morning and getting to therapies on his own.
Yesterday we enjoyed an outing to Sand Key where we were treated to a picnic by an avid fisherman, who had gone out early and caught grouper. There were three fish totalling 20 pounds, and they were stuffed with vegetables and grilled whole. Then they were cut up and we enjoyed the most delicious fish we ever tasted. It was fun for all those that went, and although it was HOT it wasn't as bad as it could have been.
Now we are just waiting to see if hurricane Ike arrives in Florida next week. Hopefully, it will skirt around Florida and Tampa in particular!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
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Hi Mark.
Gotta give those people in Tampa credit....they are sure working to make you self-sufficent! I remember those braces and casts to help you straighten out and make things easier for you to work on walking. Try your best to be patient. These folks seem to know more than we do. I am praying for you kiddo.
Just one more step in the right direction!!!Keep up the good work ,Mark.
The picnic sounded fantastic ...how fresh could the fish be ??
Waking up to the sweet sounds of music sounds like a great idea.
We are all very proud of your awesome progress and fierce independence.xxxx from Oz
Very pleased to learn of your continued improvement Mark and look forward to seeing you again soon.
Hi Mark and Ann,
We spent Labor Day weekend in Ohio visiting Jeffrey, Kristie, her Scott and our adorable grandson Jesse. Had a fun time! So glad to hear how much progress Mark has made! Yahoo! Saw the great tv footage, thanks for the link! We always pray for your healing, strength and peace that passes all understanding.
God bless you,
Bill and Kathy
Dear Mark and Ann,
We are so happy to have the chance to read your blog. It is wonderful. Mark you have made a marvelous recovery and we wish you the best. We will alaways keep you in our thoughts. Your old neighbors from Olde Orchard.
Best wishes,
Tom, Mary Lynn and Julie Horn
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