Yesterday marked the 10 month anniversary of Mark's crash and 8 months that we have been in Tampa. Time sure flies, even if you are not having fun!!
Things here are going well and Mark is doing remarkably. Yesterday, he attempted steps for the first time and did well under the circumstances. He did better going up than down, but it was a step in the right direction (pardon the pun). He is getting better and closer at independence. He dresses himself very well and is transferring better each time.
We had two meetings yesterday, one with the Transitional Team and one with the current acute care team. They agree that Mark should now be ready for the Transitional Program between the middle of October to the first of November. The new building will be ready then and Mark would move into an apartment in this new transitional unit with one of the other patients right here on the hospital grounds. Each will have their own bedroom and share a living room and kitchen. All of it is handicapped accessible and the guys basically live on their own, but there are nurses and doctors in attendance and they have their daily therapies. It prepares the patients to live independently when they are discharged. We are looking forward to seeing what the apartment looks like. It is a wonderful concept and although the program is new, it is staffed by folks with lots of experience in transitional programs, so our hope is that it will be beneficial to all.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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How exciting is this latest news!!!!
Congratulations to you Mark and to all your support network.
We are very proud of you and your determination to get to this stage of recovery...and you are not finished yet !!!!xx
What, no more hospital food? What fun would that be?? Mark, we're all very happy to see your amazing progress in 10 months! And a TV star to boot!! We're all rooting for you!
Hi Mark.
Well we are building an ark here in NE Ohio! Rain has been hard and constant now for at least two days. School is good and I think I am now down to 36 days until my son's wedding in Nashville. Yikes! I really like my future daughter in law but it will be tough to let him go. I really understand the hours your mom spends with you. Words can not describe how central your children are to your own happiness. Listen to the Docs and Nurses and continue to progress. I think about you alot. Hang in there. Mrs. P
Mark.....
WHAT HAPPENED TO THOSE BUCKEYES??? THAT WAS PAINFUL!
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