We arrived safely and comfortably at the Halvar Jonson Center and are residing in the Ferintosh House in the Centennial Center for Mental Health and Brain Injury. The staff are lovely and kind. It is kind of set up on the pod idea again. Gord is sharing a room with a fellow named "Job". He is almost ready for home apparently so is pretty "with it".
I came this morning at 8am to help the Occupation Therapist, Anthony, with Gord's shower. He needed to see what Gord can actually do for himself so it was a stand back, and observe session. He did pretty well with his left hand and is getting proficient at his transfers from chair to pole and chair to bed.
Yesterday, the day of arrival Gord had a session with his Speech Therapist, Fiona, and she explored what he is understanding etc. He seems to understand and comprehend well but when asked to repeat a word or sentence he just can't get it. His numbers, alphabet, days of the week, months of the year, are all perfect. I am amazed that he just cannot repeat words. There must be a tiny part of his brain that is damaged that controls "repeating". Boggles my mind.
His doctor is Dr. Grey for the next 8 weeks. He is a Physiatrist and a very nice guy. We think along the same lines so I feel good about him caring for Gord. I think we are going to see some real progress in the next while. The computer is right outside Gord's room so I should be able to continue to write the blog.
He knows about the truck because he could see the fender flapping on the way up the highway. I followed the Handi Bus all the way. Good eyes, that guy!!!!He mentioned to me as I was leaving last night. He kind of mumbled that there is something wrong with the fliggleflaggle. (I knew he meant the truck so I told him).
All in all things are getting better and brighter. We are just going now for a routine ECG. Still no results on the MRI.....Deepak is trying to get someone to look at it and call me.
Love to all
Sheila
PS Note to Kevin: I will need help getting the battery hooked up on the Pontiac when you get back. Call me when you know your schedule. Thanks. Hope your trip is going well.
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Sheila and Gord...........I'm glad you have moved on to a place where Gord will make even more progress. I read this every day and just love to see the day by day progression in his health. Sheila............I know how scared you must have been. I was in a bad accident about 4 months ago, and it still makes me nervous to drive. I know your pleading words and thoughts helped you through it !! Keep up the great work and lots of love to you both !!
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