Wonderful surprise awaited us today when we arrived at the hospital, after a discussion with dads doctor Friday night they removed dads PICC line!!!! A heartwarming sign that dad is medically stable, and one step closer to freedom... For him not only is it one less reminder of how ill he was, it's also one less annoying itchy thing to deal with....
Recovery has been a long but relatively consistent process, gaining strength and stability as each day passes.. But dad has been coined " a pusher", a real term in the physical therapy world... His right side is so strong and he is so unsure of his left that he pushes with his right.. More than just leaning or favoring his right, he literally pushes with both his right arm and leg. Unfortunately this is actually a hindrance to his recovery....pushing his body to the left and finding it difficult to find balance in the middle.....
Sitting and scooting he does well, but the all important transition from a seated position to standing is his biggest challenge at the moment.... This transition, essentially doing a squat is essential in order for dad to move from bed to chair...or chair to chair for that matter. Something he needs to be able to do sooner than later, for independence in the long run.. But he will get there, with more work and persistence....
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