Debbie has had busy week of physical, occupational and speech therapy with improvements in each and her attitude continues to amaze me. God is good!
Deb's physical therapist has cast both her legs from below the knee down to her feet to help straighten her ankles. They will be removed early next week and braces made to assist her in walking. Debbie is not too happy with the casts but is tolerating them. They even used a "bionic" brace on Deb's weak leg earlier this week and she was able to walk up and down steps. Lots going on at Shepherd.
Occupational therapy has planned a cast for Deb's right wrist and hand to help in it's healing. She is also on a rigid exercise program.
Her speech therapists are also impressed with her and she attends group meetings and participates with others with similar injuries. Dr. Bowman is optimistic about Deb's memory but predicts it will be 6 months to a year for any significant improvement, however, we know our Great Physician can change that.
Debbie is scheduled to be discharged from Shepherd January 26th as inpatient and changed to outpatient status in their Pathways Program. She will live with me in our apartment here at Shepherd for three to four weeks and I will care for her and take her to her therapy daily. They will assist us as needed which should be quite a challenge as slow as I am.
We hope to be back home in Crossville by the end of February. Thank you for your calls, cards, and continued prayers for us. May God bless each of you. We miss you!
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