Today we had a meeting with the doctor and all of his nurses and therapists. A lot of information was given to us - all positive. Here is what we discussed:
*He is improving dramatically
*He's eating small things like pudding and applesauce
*He should be ready to go home in 2-4 weeks
*He is walking with a walker, but it's not your normal walker, it's a "cane on steroids" is what someone said :) He's learning how to walk again.
*His right leg is improving, but his right arm is not
*He is encouraged to leave the hospital on small trips
*When he goes home, he will still have physical therapy 3 times a week
*He walks 90' a day now
*When this first happened, 2 months ago, the doctor's told him he wouldn't walk, he would be paralyzed and would be in a wheel chair the rest of his life. They no longer believe that :)
*His brain will re-teach him how to speak, eat, walk, etc, but it could (and mostly likely will)
take years
*He most likely will not be able to use his right arm, but he's compensating ok with his left arm
*Could he have another stroke? There is a small chance and he's not showing any signs of one
*When he came into PT on a trial run, the Dr. expected him not to stay past a week because he didn't think Dad could do it. He is pleasantly surprised of the dramatic improvement. Dad's been here for 3 weeks now.
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What encouragement, the best news is he will not be paralyzed, it's so amazing how the brain can reteach your certain things.. Yay for his progress, he has taught us all SO much.. We love your Family and cannot wait to hear more good news.
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