According to mom, last night was the best night dad's had since he's been at the hospital. He's had a hard time getting good, deep sleep because he either can't get comfortable with his legs or his medicine is off leaving him in pain. Thankfully, it seems as if they've finally figured out the appropriate level of pain medication he needs.
Good news! Mom seems to think Dad will be going home by next weekend! Can you believe that? It blows my mind to think he has come that far already.
One of the biggest concerns we've had is when he goes home, how's going to get around? They've constructed a wheel chair just for him that will keep his legs out in front of him while reclining his back. Another concern is a bathroom. We don't have handicapped accessible bathrooms and certainly a regular toilet isn't going to work considering he has to be reclined and have his legs straight in front of him. So today he got a wheelchair/toilet contraption that meets his needs and will allow him to use the bathroom with ease. It's so funny how we take the smallest things for granted but for some, they are the biggest of concerns. The folks at the occupational therapy department have been working on this problem for a while for dad so we are glad they could come up with something he will be able to use on his own. I am having a hard time imagining what exactly it will look like, but I imagine it just looks like a wheelchair.
I've instructed Mom to take pictures of the ramp construction and of his wheelchair so that we can all have a better idea of what's going on. I'm planning on going home next week to welcome dad home, so I'll take lots of pictures then.
One more thing is that there's a rumor that Dad may be getting a laptop soon. Then maybe he can start his own blog to update everyone on his day to day activities! More to come on this, I'm sure.
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