The sentinel wrote a lovely article about Jerry yesterday, if you missed it there is a link on the right under "FOLLOWING THE STORY" or you can just click here.
Today we visited SCI-FIT, let me just say we love it. Bianca, the woman that worked with Jerry is wonderful, we are very excited about the facility. We met Dan the founder of the program, we were so encouraged by him. Dan was a quad with a C5 level injury, his injury was over three years ago. Dan did some of his rehab at Project Walk in San Diego and actually relocated there. Dan also visited several other rehab centers. When Dan founded SCI-FIT he took the best of all he had learned in all the other programs and combined it to come up with his own unique program.
Bianca did some movement with Jerry and spent some time evaluating his ability with the help of another trainer named John. It was so wonderful to watch them work with Jerry and give him one on one attention, or should I say two on one attention, even better. Jerry got to work on a piece of equipment that somewhat simulated a squat. Jerry was laying at about a 45 degree angle on a moving platform with his legs locked and supporting his body weight. Bianca would unlock the knees and his body would lower then she would push the knees back until they lock. Simulating a partial squat. It's kind of hard to describe, hopefully that lengthy description made some sense and helped you to visualize the exercise.
Jerry had a pretty good workout and needless to say was feeling it before we got home. Jerry liked the program and the trainers and seems excited to go back, we are going back to SCI-FIT tomorrow. Jerry feels comfortable with trying two days a week, Bianca suggested Tuesdays and Thursdays because the gym is hoping with a young crowed and there are a few patients Jerry's age, she did mention that they are mostly of the female persuasion, Jerry didn't seem to broken up about that ;-). Bianca is out on Thursday so we decided to go back tomorrow and then Tue & Thurs next week and each week thereafter. Tomorrow we will try and get some pictures and post them, we forgot the camera today.
Thank you prayer warriors for lifting Jerry and our family up in prayer, thank you Lord for hearing the prayers of your children.
It's midnight and morning comes to soon, I'm off to bed.....Good night.
Katie
5 comments:
Always encouraged to hear what God is doing with Jerry and your family. Thanks for your updates. Jerry, Sounds like your back in the swing of things, keep the faith !! Keep up the good work.
Terrific!!! Sounds like the spot. Got a huge chuckle out of the female persuasion point. It's so good you decided to go there this week. I'm glad the weather didn't deter you and that you'll be back for more.
It is a relief that it was such a great experience. I can only imagine what will come of it. Jer, you're such a determined kinda of a guy. It calls to mind the time you broke your collar bone playing football and you beat Michael Landry in the cross country race the next day. Will power, determination, perseverance - yep, that's you.
We submit prayers of gratitude to you, Father. SCI-fit seems to be where Jerry is being lead. Thank you for your loving guidance and may we continue to open our hearts to you in our times of frustration and desperation and put ourselves into your ever-loving embrace.
Katie,
So happy to hear the enthusiasim in your voice last night when relating SCI-FIT to me. What a relief to know that the Lord has directed Jerry to the right place and the fact that you can travel back and forth from home to Pleasanton.
Jerry,
Keep up the hard work buddy, you can do it! Looking forward to you guys getting out and over to our house when Luke gets home for Spring break. In the meantime, keep your heart light and happy and your spirit strong.
I pray the Lord will restore your body to the healthy, fun loving daredevil you are.
Love,
Gretch
P.S. Cindy from In-Home Supportive Services Program will be calling this morning to see if she can assist you with some much needed help. God is Good!
Hey guys I'm so glad to hear you've started PT again. It's going to be hard work but you guys are used to that. Looking forward to hearing Jerry's progress from now on. It sounds like things are comming together now. Love you all.
Stephanie
This sounds awesome! I'm so glad it's working out for Jerry to go there. I bet it's going to be good in many ways. Think about you all the time.
Love, Nancy
P.S. Good article in the Sentinel!
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