Jerry is adjusting well at home, his pain is very minimal, he has had almost no nausea, his blood pressure has been great. Jerry has to take blood pressure medication 30 minutes prior to getting in his chair however today he wanted to get in his chair without the meds. Success, he was able to get in his chair without the meds and without his blood pressure plummeting, every little thing is a victory.
It was so nice to have a short break in the rain today. Jessica, Mitch, Ben, Jerry and I went for a walk down to camp, for the new friends reading we live at a Christian Conference Center. We handled the hills in the wheelchair a little safer then big D. It was so nice to get some fresh air and get out of the house. We took a walk down to the kitchen and said hi to some of the kitchen staff. Our wonderful friends Grethen, Ed and Gabe came to visit and caught up to us down in camp. Once we got to a flatter area Jerry practiced controlling his wheelchair with the sip and puff. The sip and puff control allows Jerry to control the wheelchair by different ways of blowing into a straw. A hard blow makes the chair go straight, a hard suck makes the chair stop, a soft puff makes it turn one way and a soft suck makes it turn the opposite way. Jerry had a little trouble turning but was able to jam pretty good on the straight a ways. We had a great power walk just trying to keep up with him, the chair handled hills quite well. We got home just as it started to rain again, and within a few minutes it was hailing, we've never seen so much hail.
Thank you Father for the break in rain, for the refreshing walk, for fun with sip and puff and for wonderful friends. Be with us Lord as we adjust to our new routine, help us improve on the routine to get Jerry in his chair in a more timely manner. Father we ask that you will help us find the right van at the right price, direct us lord, so we can become mobile with Jerry. Father we ask that you would guide us to the outpatient rehab center that will benefit Jerry the most. In Jesus name, Amen!
Katie
3 comments:
Hooray for a good day! Cute pictures!
Even though it will be a stormy grey week I am sure there will be breaks in the rain so Jerry can go cruising around outside! Good to get out :) God's light will shine bright on the MacCallister household and RCP for sure!
Keep those smiling pictures a cominig. Great smile, so if ya got it flaunt it!
(dentists visits I've heard USF has special facilities- but that's later)
We're praying for you MacCallisters.
The Ferry Family
Wow, God is so awesome!! You all have come so far! So much to learn and look at you. Katie, you have always impressed me from the first time I met you working at RCP. There was nothing you couldn't do, repair a washer, a dryer, do a mailing in nothing flat and then last Saturday night I watched you get Jerry out of the car and into his wheelchair and again, impressed. You were so gentle, yet you were getting it done. You could also tell how proud you were to be Jerry's mom. It was just a wonderful moment for me to watch. I praise God for that opportunity to see you in action.
Cay Ellen
Katie ditto to the above note you have always impressed me even when you were a little girl you have been determined. I see that determination in all of the kids too.
I'm happy Jerry's home. It will be hard for awhile but things are going to get better. Our God is watching over all of you. I can't wait until Jerry is walking again. I love you Jerry and am so proud of you.
Love you all
Grandma
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