Monday, August 6th – Day +77
Hi everyone,
I talked to Mike around 6pm tonight. He went to therapy in the morning and afternoon but said he had to quit around 2pm because he was just worn out. Also his bottom sores were really hurting (number 11 on the old pain scale). The therapist told him he needed to take pain meds before coming to therapy because it would help him get through the exercises. They had him riding an exercise bike today. He also didn’t know that therapy has three sessions Mon – Fri and two on Sat and Sun. It’s a lot and he said they are tough. I said they have to be because many people would not do what they needed to do to get better if they had a choice to take it slower.
He is doing it and pushing himself. Hopefully they can get his pain under control and that will help.
Mom is doing much better. This morning she wheeled herself part way back to her room and this afternoon she walked part way back after therapy. She is doing great.
I am going to try and go see both of them on Wednesday. I figure if I drive an hour to see mom and then an hour to see Mike and two hours home it is better than going back and forth to both Flint and Ann Arbor which would equal 6 hours on the road if done in separate trips.
Thanks for the prayers, cards and visits to both Mike and Mom. They are truly appreciated.
love, Ann