Daddy had quite the crowd today. I could tell from his expressions that he was thrilled everyone took time out of their day to make a fuss over him. (Ha.) We had several family members and friends show up to get "trained" on how to help care for Daddy once he goes home next week. One of his therapists said that he has broken the record for the number of people to show up to family training. Once he's home he will need someone with him 24/7 so we are so blessed to have so many people willing to take the time to help.
The therapists are not comfortable with his walking with a walker at home just yet. They want him in a wheelchair full time for now so we mostly worked on helping him from wheelchair to couch, bed, toilet etc. The good news is that he is able to do all these things pretty much on his own. We shouldn't actually have to do any lifting at all. He just needs someone standing on his right (bad) side to make sure that he is stable. We also got to go downstairs to learn how to get him from the wheelchair into the car and back. Daddy was such a trooper today. I think he's really getting anxious to get back into his own home.
Mom will have to make a decision soon on which out patient rehab facility Daddy will be going to once he's discharged. His therapists would like him to be able to go to therapy 5 days a week but from what we've heard so far, it doesn't sound like there are any rehab facilities that will offer that many sessions. More than likely, he will end up going to therapy 3 days a week. We are looking into facilities in Bartlesville, Claremore, and Tulsa. Hopefully in the next few days we will figure out which one will be the best fit for him.
Getting Daddy home is a big transition, but we are confident that he will be a little more comfortable once he is in his own environment. One of the therapists said that he may even be a little more inclined to work and try new things in his own home. I am sure he will be eager to get back to his household duties! (Mom said she's tired of having to make the coffee.)
Thanks again to everyone who came today and who continues to pray from a distance.
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