Thursday, May 28, 2009

I know it's been a while, but there hasn't been a lot to write about. I guess that's a good thing when the situation is status quo.

Mark continues to do therapy but is getting some more down time which is also good. He has been practicing transferring, etc. on one leg in preparation for the surgery on his Achilles tendon. He says he has it mastered pretty well. The surgery will be on Friday, June 5th and he will not be able to put any, and I stress any weight on his right foot for 8-10 weeks. He knows this will likely set him back a little, but in the long run we all feel it will be worth the extended hospital stay if he can walk with just a cane at the worst.

I will be there with him for the surgery and then Jess arrives a few days after. I am certain that will do wonders to aid in his recovery. It will be great to see her and spend time with her before I head back to Ohio.

In the meantime, Mark has been going on some outings and doing ordinary things like laundry, cleaning, and shopping. It may sound trite, but it is wonderful to have him be able to do things for himself, especially when the original prognosis was so bleak. He had a wonderful visit with my cousin Anthony and his wife, Mary who were in Tampa from Philadelphia. They had seen Mark at Walter Reed and were absolutely amazed by the difference. He thoroughly enjoyed their visit and apologized for not remembering the last one.

Please continue to keep Mark in your prayers especially the day of the surgery. I will be sure to post the outcome as soon as we have it. Thanks for all the continued support.