Walt was doing physical therapy when I visited. His leg lifts were good, his ability to stand was not so good. Notice that he pushes to the right because that is what feels "centered" to him. When he pushes like that, believe me, the therapist is working hard to keep him up.
We also tried to get Walt to work with that right hand by bouncing a balloon back and forth between me and him, but he kept using his left. We finished out the morning with over an hour at the air hockey table.
Walt's speech wasn't understandable to me except for phrases like "yes, no, thank you".
Everyone is waiting for his recovery to get on track again. Despite his setback, your visits can only help. Please continue your efforts on behalf of Walt and his family. It is very much appreciated, and is a generous and thoughtful thing to do.
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Dave and I went to see Walter this morning (Monday). Jessie invited us to attend his speech therapy class, it was amazing how well he did, he answered most of the questions right and even wrote down his name on paper. He knew who I was but wasn't sure who Dave was this time. We took him out for half an hour of fresh air, he seemed to enjoy that. Then the neurogical dr. came in and asked permission from Walter if he would like us to be there while he's been tested, so we stayed. He didn't get all the answers right but I think by this time he was tired, too many questions for one day, maybe. So we left him with the Dr. and he did some more examining. We think he's doing pretty good. Best of luck Walter and family. Sue and Dave Waring
Hey Wally, glad to see you up and around. Hang in there amigo and keep working hard.
Goegs
Cornell,
The pictures you take really add to the blog. What a great idea and thanks for doing that. I love the photo of you guys playing air hockey.
Walter, see you soon Mister!
Kathy J.
Patty says: My sweetie needs lots of prayers, love and support!! He cannot walk or talk. He is eating well though and he is definitely in there.
Thanks to all of his friends for their visits. Particularly Timmy (Barry) and Gary. Thanks for doing lunch for me. He really needs his male friends!! If any of his other friends can join him for lunch at 12:00 that would be great and Wally would really appreciate the visit.
Thanks to my nephew, Joe, for building a wheelchair ramp for Walter. We are lucky to have such a wonderful, caring nephew.
Thanks again to Lindsay, Bennett, and Brian for all that they have done around the house!!
Go Walter!!!!!!
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