Saturday, June 2, 2007
from Patty
Patty says: What a happy day!! I have been waiting for this day for months!!! The social worker came into the room at 11:00 today and told me they had accepted Walter at St. Mary's. I said wahoo (like Walter's Homer Simpson) and he immediately looked for his sneakers and put them on. I have told him every day that this is the way to home. He will have to work very hard and he still likes to sleep alot. He has made great strides every day for the past three weeks and I am so proud of him!! Our friend Leslie who works for his brain surgeon by coincidence, came in and reminded me that it was touch and go for a while. I will never forget those horrible and fearful moments that he almost left us. We are so lucky to have him with us. He is still having trouble with short and long term memory and I know this could take years to come back. I showed him some pictures today and he did not recognize himself or his loving kitties. Yes, it is sad and depressing but he is still with us. When I left him tonight, he said "I do not know if I will ever get better:. And I said "Of course you will". When you guys visit, let him know how far he has come and how well he is doing. I am convinced that St. Mary's will help him come back to us and will help him walk again. He is very anxious to start therapy!!! I will look forward to helping with his therapy and seeing more and more progress!! He can have visitors but he might be beat after all that work during the day. He will be doing 3 hours of therapy at intermitent times of the day. But he will be done at 3:00 for the day. I will keep you posted with his progress. Keep praying for his continued success with his recovery. I am hoping to have him home for the 4th of July (one of his favorite holidays)!! We just might have to have some fireworks to welcome him home!! See you at St. Mary's!! Luv ya-Patty
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Hi Patty,
Will Walt need help with his therapy? Can we visit with him while he is having his therapy? If he can maybe I can put together a schedule of people that can do a couple of hours each week or even every 2 weeks.
Cheers
Corinne
This is a big step for Wally. It will be good to put the Strong thing behind him. Now he can look forward to seeing his kitty friends again. Walt may not be exactly the same. We all change with time and events. Walt is someone who had the strength to come back from the edge. He will have a huge story to tell anyone who cares to listen. Geterdone Wally.
Tom Wahl
Corrine,
Please include me on the schedule of people that will work with Walt on his rehab/therapy. I'll try to enlist a couple of others as well.
Patty says: Now that Walter is at St. Mary's I think that it would be fun to see who is reading the blog for updates on Walter. Please go to comments and sign your names with a quick message. When he comes home, he will be reading this blog. To do this, choose an idenity will be (other), and then after you type in your message to the right in the square, press publish your comment. It will be fun to see where in the world people are reading this blog. Lindsay just informed me that she will bring her laptop to St. Mary's and he can read the good wishes himself. Thank you and please start this round of cheers. Luv you all-Patty
Hi Patty:
I have really been wanting to stop in to see Walter, but with my new "houseguests" and Joe home this week (he's in and out constantly) it has been hard just keeping up with the extra cooking, cleaning and laundry.
You know that Walter has been in our prayers, and will continue to be, until the day you set off those fireworks. I am looking forward to visiting soon (who could pass up donning a gown and gloves and making a fashion statement).
Will see you soon - all our love,
Norma and Joe
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