January 24th
I spent a very nice day with Gord today. He sat up very well in his bed and was alert for a little longer today. I put the Australian Open Tennis on the TV and he was riveted on the screen which gave me hope he was understanding what he was seeing. He loves watching tennis tournaments and will actually stop working on projects to take time out to watch in his normal life.
Late in the day while our friend Shelley was working on Gord doing reflexology and energy work he pulled up his right leg at the knee and pulled all his toes back. THAT is a huge step forward. Now for the right arm. Apparently, tomorrow the tracheostomy tube comes out! I think he will be happy about that. The food tube is still inserted in his nose and won't come out until he proves he can protect his airway, swallow properly etc. I don't know how long that will take. He also has to understand commands which he is not doing well yet. It may be the stubborn German in him though! I think he has figured out who he is going to co-operate with and who he is not going to co-operate with!
If you are thinking about Gord while walking the beach or sitting in the sun, or doing winter things, visualize his brain completely free of the blood that flooded it and functioning perfectly. Visualize him walking down the beach in his normal body talking to you. Speech is going to be one of his biggest challenges.
Thank you......everything we do helps him....I just know it!
Love to you all
Sheila - who now has a winter coat that the collar comes up over my ears and reaches down to my boot tops. Winter may not be so bad now that I can keep warm!!!!!! And I finally found the button for the seat heater (with Colby's help) in Kathy's car.....I am sooooo slow....
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Aloha Sheila And Gord
ReplyDeleteWe just arrived back from a night of pizza and refreshmesnts at Antonio and Elena's home. Of course without Gord driving we missed a turn and we were lost for a while. It is much easier to navigate with Gord driving and us talking. On the way we talked about the last time we had been there with Gord when you were in Canada when your grandson had his operation.
I can't imagine what Gord must be thinking. One minute being in Maui and the next time he wakes up he is in Canada.
His progress has been amazing. I am sure his throat must still be sore from the tubes they had there. I am also sure that he will be able to communicate his likes and dislikes without words until he finds his voice again. The determination he has displayed his whole life will enable him to recover from this.
Sheila you and Gord are never far from our thoughts. We miss the big guy stopping in out of the blue for a visit. His bottle of Lemon Heart is safe in the deep freeze where he left it and will be waiting for him when he returns to Maui.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you everyday.
See you soon,
Sandy and Leni