Hi all,
I have finally been able to log on to the watch after a veeeery busy few weeks moving. Better still I was able to spend the morning and early afternoon with Walt.
When I arrived he had just finished therapy and was hanging out in the hall. actually i think he was inching his way to the exit for an escape!!
it was good to see him awake and looking more alert. He was not talking well and did not know who i was but was quite happy to hang with me anyway. I took a peek at his therapy book and was very pleased to see that he had put in some great sessions. Aaron his physical therapist was particularly pleased with how he went this morning.
We went off for a second session just before lunch and Walt demonstrated a marked improvement in getting from the chair to the couch and back.
Elvira the speech therapist had ordered a regular meal for him at lunch to see how he handled it. i can tell you he made short work of the Buffalo chicken leg. Elvira has now Oked regular meals so if any of Walt's lunch companions can just cut the meat into manageable pieces that would be great.
Little by little Walt seems to be inching himself back from the latest setback. I have everything crossed that it continues in this direction. (No wonder I have such difficulty typing).
I will be in again on Wednesday to spend some time with our friend so will report in again. In the meantime it is great to read others experiences.
Cheers to Gino and Kathy and all the rest of our little community
Love
corinne
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Stopped to see the Walter on Monday and Tuesday after work. He's looking better again and talking the talk. Ron Chapman and I witnessed Walter trying to hit a baseball in bed with his air filled bat and his Yankee Nerf ball. He actually the ball a few times. GO YOU WALTER BONDS.
Walt is making progress again after his last infection. This is a long process, so stop by when you can to cheer Wally on. He will get there , it will just take a while
Patty says: Walter is hopefully going back up the roller coaster. He is more alert (after I had the doctor take him off of 2 drugs) and not having any more hallucinations!! He is reading the paper again (as best that you can with double vision and staying awake past dinner. As Tom said, he is playing baseball in his room with very good coordination. When I got there last night, they were going to give him a chest x-ray to make sure he does not have pneumonia. Keep your fingers and toes crossed. Every day is a new adventure (one that no one should have to experience in a lifetime).
Thanks to all that visited Walter last week. We really appreciate your visit. It will be a very very long road and your support is valued and appreciated by myself, Tip, Lindsay and Brian. Enjoy every day with a smile and a hug!! Luv ya-Patty
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