I know it's been a week since the last post, but we were so busy the time got away from me. Jess finished up her driving lessons and did great. She is now the proud driver of a semi-big, blue pickup truck and looks like a true southern belle in it. She had a very nice instructor and all went well.
Mark is doing very well also. The foot seems to be healing very nicely and quicker than they thought. The doctors talked about doing a scan this week to see inside and perhaps removing "Lester" (as Mark has named the fixator) by the end of the week. We'll just wait and see what happens, but Mark is hoping to be "Lesterless" sooner than later. Then they will fit him for a boot and he will still have to be non-weight bearing for several more weeks, but the outlook is very good.
We had our family meeting on Wednesday morning and Mark and Jess talked about coming home to Cleveland instead of staying on in Tampa when he is discharged. It's a positive move since there will be a larger support network here for them. The projected discharge date is around the end of September.
They enjoyed a fun night out on Friday when they went to a Toby Keith/Trace Atkins concert at the Ford Amphitheater in Tampa. They were transported by Mark's recreational therapist, Carrie, in a wheelchair van. They were joined by Veronica and Bradley and Anthony and Ivonne. Mark called his cousin Alison to find out if she was going to the concert and sure enough they met up too. Alison texted her mother and I with the greatest photo taken on her phone from the concert. Now I have to figure out how to get it off the phone and onto the computer. If I can, I'll be sure to post it.
As for me, my flight back to Cleveland went smoothly and it was good to get home. I haven't been home for five weeks and it sure feels nice. I know Mark and Jess can handle things in Tampa.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
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Even after seeing Eric Capton twice, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and several other concerts, the Toby Keith/Trace Adkins show was one of the best I've ever seen. The music, as well as the stage performance were top notch. A definate see-again performance. It even had Jess tapping her toes to the country music beat.
The outstanding weekend has been a nice prelude to what looks like a semi-busy week. Just already looking forward to the Independance Day long weekend. Is that sad??
Anyway, everyone out in "blog-land" have a great 4th of July weekend. And please remember those who give you the chance to be free, and celebrate.
dude pretty jealous of you and jess going to that concert. shelly and I saw toby a few years back and it was a great show. hope you and jess have a great 4th of july. as for me i am looking forward to haveing shelly and my family with me down in GA for a 4 day weekend. take care and hope lester somes off soon.
pj
Well done to you Jess....and thankyou Mark for sharing your truck !!!
Lots of good things happening and decisions being made.....bring on September !!!
xx
Okay, change 10,976,457, I met with the podiatrists yesterday, and they have me seeing the anesthesiologist Monday for pre-op stuff, the Tuesday morning, "Lester" gets yanked. YAY!! Then I'll be put into a boot, and can start full weight-bearing that day. The next day, I can start walking again. Again, YAY!! Just wanted to update all.
I just realised who wanderlust is !!
Why has it taken so long....it must run in the family.
Great to hear from you , Mark. x
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