More Dad news

So, there's been considerable progress with Dad. He got the foot rest for his right leg. Yesterday, Dad met with the speech therapist at 7:30am and 1:00pm, the occupational therapist at 8:00 am and 10:30 am, and the physical therapist (PT) from 2:30-3:00. I talked with the PT yesterday, and he said that Dad walked on Sat with him by his side, without the walker. Today, Dad was able to get up from the wheelchair by himself and turn himself around to sit on the bed. He's definitely getting stronger. Earlier today, it seemed that he had use the bathroom, but he's not allowed to get off the bed or chair by himself so they put a seat belt on him in the wheelchair. The attendant also put a belt around him in bed, although I really don't think that it was necessary. At least it was loose.

I washed Dad's hair tonight with the shampoo I brought in. I think he slept through most of it. I must say it took me a while to get all the shampoo in and then out, but at least, he seemed to enjoy himself. Then, for the first time, he brushed his teeth himself, using his left hand. It's a good thing Dad is ambidextrous. I saw some paperwork today left by the case worker that he may be discharged next week on Sept 9th. I'll call tomorrow to see if he needs to go to another place before going home since there were some lists of places stapled to the papers.

There was a basket of plants and flowers from Dad's co-workers with a balloon. That was very considerate of them to send. Dad's phone number at Kernan is: 410-448-6949. Dad speaks more each day, but still seems to prefer to nod sometimes rather than talk.

I talked to my boss today, and he suspects that Dad may have had a mini-stroke. Perhaps he'll be on medication to prevent clotting, but no medications have been suggested so far by his doctors. He'll get the MRI in a few weeks, but if a clot was really small, the MRI wouldn't be able to pick it up. I'm just thankful to God that it looks like Dad will have a full recovery fairly soon, especially considering how much bleeding in the brain he had. Not many people can say that they cracked their skull.