and you would not believe the difference. From a struggling, depressed "old lady" to a person who-- by Friday-- stood with her walker on her own!!!
She went to the doctor's appointment on April 28 with a feeling she was behind, having lost 10 days in the hospital, and feeling pretty disappointed in all of the situations. The doctor, however, was elated. "I didn't' think you would have made this much progress in a year, much less 6 weeks!" was what they quoted him as saying. He gushed on and on about mom's progress and flexibility, ability to stand and walk, and so forth. He wants to see her in three months- regardless of whether she is in the nursing home or not! Those were inspiring words!!
So- she attacked therapy with a new vigor, and is starting to make huge gains again. In fact, yesterday- Friday- she stood for three minutes on her own with her own walker. (The picture above shows her standing with the therapist's walker, a machine that provides much more support than her walker.) Even her new roommate (Peggy, that greeted her upon her return from the hospital) comments that she is 80% better than when she first met her. Things are back on track!
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Wow---What great news!!! Hang in there La Vera and flat get after that therapy. So glad to hear that you are getting much better. Look out Big Spring, here she comes!!! I copied and pasted this great news from Ricky's Blog and sent it on to Nelda, so it will be awaiting her uppon her return home. She will be one thrilled and excited Little Lady!!! As you probably already know, she is, at the present time, in California to attend her High School Class Reunion. Happy Trails Honey and keep up the good work. I love you, Ol' Floyd E.
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