This will be the last post for Dad's blog. I am happy to report that Dad will be discharged from the hospital on Feb. 10th to come home. He will then get in-home therapies for a while, then he will go to outpatient therapies somewhere (not sure yet). We had a home evaluation last Wednesday by the Occupational Therapist at the hospital (Josh). He brought Dad home & we practiced what he would need to do etc. in each room (mostly the bedroom & bathroom.) He said we needed a few things like grab bars here & there, & a couple of railings on the porch outside etc. He is able to walk very slowly with help up the stairs, but they don't want him walking around the house yet.
He will be mostly in the wheelchair during the day. He can eat solids, now, but they have to be chopped up small. He can only drink thickened liquids and with a straw or spoon. He can talk, but has a hard time completing sentences, and therefore gets discouraged. This should all improve with time. He is unable to use his right arm, and it may not improve. He does remember who everyone is, but may not remember your name or how to say it. We're hopeful that everything will improve with time. We still know that it is a miracle that he is still here.
If you want to see dad, please call mom first, or email at johnutahna16@msn.com. I'm sure mom would love to hear from you, but may not want lots of visitors at first. Thanks for everyone's help and support these past 3 months. We are so grateful to our Father in Heaven for letting us dad a little longer!
The Versluis Family
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