Hello, All,
Rick's therapists continue to be pleased with his progress. He will probably be discharged from speech/breathing therapy in the next week or two. His occupational and physical therapists are constantly trying different techniques and modifications as his abilities improve. We are moving ahead with plans for modifications to the house. Next weekend I'll be spending a night in the "transitional living apartment" at Helen Hayes with Rick so that we can practice living on our own. This apartment is an oversized room on the spinal cord injury floor, close to the nurses' station, where families do a practice run prior to discharge. If we come across any challenges, the staff will still have time to work on those challenges before the patient returns home.
Again, thank you to all for your thoughts, prayers, and contributions. Rick has enjoyed the visits from family and friends, and we really appreciate the efforts of those involved with the various fundraisers happening this summer--the Yankee Ticket raffle, the yard sale this weekend, and the silent auction August 9th.
We hope to be able to return the favors in some way in the future.
Lyn
