The therapist'ss who work with dad, the social worker, dietician, neuropsychologist, and his case worker all had a meeting today and decided that his discharge date will be on Wednesday, November 11th. They anticipate that he will be able to walk by then. They are not sure as of yet if he will need any assisting devices such as a walker or cane, but time will tell. He will have to have outpatient therapy once he is discharged, mostly to work on balance. His case manager said that he could have outpatient therapy back home. My mom is thinking she may try to take off the rest of the semester to help him with his therapy (sorry Buster). If I can swing it, I may try to give her breaks every now and then too.
We just got some lovely flowers delivered to the room. The card says they are from the Rend Lake College Liberal Arts Department. They are beautiful! Thanks guys, they brighten up the room.
Dad is really anxious to come home and he seems a little bummed about the discharge date. He is feeling good though. He is getting stronger and stronger and the therapy is helping him so much. Please keep him in your prayers.
I am not sure how often I will be able to update in the next weeks since I am going back home and back to work, but will try my best. My mom may try to update some too. Thank you so much for following the blog and for all of your support. It has been therapeutic for me and fun to chart all of his progress. I know he will enjoy reading the blog and all of your comments and emails in time. I've enjoyed hearing from all of you. All of us up here are truly touched by all of your love and support! Thanks.
Love,
John Calvin Cross & The Fam
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Hey John Cross and cathy and everybody else:
ReplyDeleteNovember 11th is a good day considering all the setbacks you had and look at you now-sitting up on the side of the bed feeding yourself food.....what a miracle! PTL!
Love The Pritchetts
PS Do they make pureed catfish????
WOW! What progress. If you need a food processor when you get home, I have one you can use for as long as you need it.
ReplyDeleteLove, Barb Hampton
Good Morning Cross's and Rawls:
ReplyDeleteKnow this will be a hard day letting Cejae go home-Phil. 4:13 Thank God for cell phones and the internet they work good going back & forth to chihuahua so am sure they will work good from chicago to mcl.
Today's devotion:
Lord, I thank You that you are the Healer, I look to You for my healing whenever I am injured or sick. I pray that You would strengthen and heal me today. I know that in your presence is where I will find healing. In Your presence I can reach out and touch You and in turn be touched by You.
Rest up this weekend they will make you work hard next week. Will miss you at SS.
Love The Pritchetts
Hi John, Cathy, & Cejae,
ReplyDeleteI just want you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers!~~May God continue to bless and keep you in HIS tender loving care!~~Much love and prayers today, and every day! I'm looking fwd to terrific progress reports!~~Karen Hughes