The girls (Jerry's friends) have flown back to Florida and Jerry misses them already. It rained almost the whole time they were here and wouldn't you know it clears and is gorgeous the day after they leave. Jerry had a wonderful time hangin with his buds and we enjoyed having them here.
Jerry had a good session at PT and OT yesterday. OT (Dan) worked with Jerry on some arm exercises and will be getting Jerry set up for an arm sling for his wheelchair. The sling will support the weight of his arm with hopes that his left bicep will get strong enough and with the aid of his shoulder he can drive his wheelchair with a hand joy stick instead of a chin drive. That will be awesome if that works out. PT went well Jerry worked on some trunk exercises, he seemed to have a lot of initiation in his chest muscles and a trace of initiation in his abdominal muscles which is very encouraging. And some very good news form Mary Ann (Jerry's PT) the unofficial word on the street is that Jerry's standing frame with glide mechanism should be approved by CCS. That was very exciting news, if all goes well we should have a standing frame in our home within the next 6 to 10 weeks.
Normally on Wednesdays we would have gone to SCI-FIT, however we canceled the appointment so Jerry could go to Dominican Rehab to get set up on the FES hand bike (electrical stimulation bike). Jerry is now all set up to use the FES hand bike so it is another therapy we will be adding to his schedule. Jerry will use the hand bike on Tuesdays after PT for the next 3 weeks then on Thursdays after PT there after.
Our friend Rob came by with some gaming equipment he found on the net for quads. Jerry will give it a try and see if he is able to use the equipment to play PC games. I hope it works well Jerry really misses not being able to play video games. Thanks Rob!
Jerry's room is coming along great. We would like to thank Gary Meadows and the company he works for XL Construction for donating all the sheet rock, concrete board and insulation for the room. We are so grateful and appreciate the support.
9 comments:
Arm sling and standing frame, outstanding! Emphasis on the standing. You clearly made the most of your visit with your friends, irrespective of the weather. That's just who you are. Thank You, God!
It's supposed to get pretty warm the next few days, so get out the fans and the ice and we'll be doing the same.
love ya,
The Proffitts
Hey Jer,
All this equipment sounds great! No more slacking off with out of town guests until this weekend, when the boys are back.
This is the first time I didn't see the word "nausea" written. Here's praying that it stays away and you are pain free today.
Dennis,
Your awesome construction skills are being put to the test. Can't wait to see Jerry's room.
Happy Thursday,
Gretchen
Oh, I almost forgot to ask Katie, when do we start decorating?
Jerry, I have to say that you amaze me. I can't believe how hard you work to get your health back. And, how active you are! If I were working out that much and dealing with nausea I couldn't do all those days of sight seeing.
I'm glad it was fun days with friends. Party on!
Robin P.
p.s. STILL PRAYING FOR AN END TO THE NAUSEA!
Nice score Leanne getting Jerry a ceiling lift for free!! WAY TO GO!
Thank for all the work you are doing!
You are the BEST!!!
Katie, I offer this prayer for you, especially, for you today.
On this day of honoring mothers, Lord, I praise and thank you for the example of Katie MacCallister. She's a woman of strength and powerful devotion to her family. Her ferocious love and commitment to her children and husband in the last four months, in particular, stand out as living testimony of a parent's love and partner's loyalty to walk through the valleys of life in the knowledge you will guide her. Bless her, Father, on this day. Relieve her of anxiety and worry. Fortify her ingenuity and amazing character as she continues do all that she does for Josh, Jenae, Jerry, Jessica and Dennis. Thank you Lord, for Katie! Amen
Sure hope up you have a lovely day, Katie!
From one mama to another,
Trish
That was beautiful.
Jerry you are in our prayers, especially for nausea free days.
Special prayers for you to use and have that joy stick on your chair.
Katie MacCallister you are truly an inspiration as a mother. I am sure your family is showering you with lots of love today!
The Ferry Family
MOTHERS DAY
Real Mothers don't eat quiche;
They don't have time to make it.
Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils
Are probably in the sandbox.
Real Mothers often have sticky floors,
Filthy ovens and happy kids.
Real Mothers know that dried play dough
Doesn't come out of carpets.
Real Mothers don't want to know what
The vacuum just sucked up.
Real Mothers sometimes ask 'Why me?'
And get their answer when a little
Voice says, 'Because I love you best.'
Real Mothers know that a child's growth
Is not measured by height or years or grade...
It is marked by the progression of Mommy to Mom to Mother...
The Images of Mother
4 YEARS OF AGE - My Mommy can do anything!
8 YEARS OF AGE - My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!
12 YEARS OF AGE - My Mother doesn't really know quite everything.
14 YEARS OF AGE - Naturally, Mother doesn't know that, either.
16 YEARS OF AGE - Mother? She's hopelessly old-fash ioned.
18 YEARS OF AGE - That old woman? She's way out of date!
25 YEARS OF AGE - Well, she might know a little bit about it!
35 YEARS OF AGE - Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion..
45 YEARS OF AGE - Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?
65 YEARS OF AGE - Wish I could talk it over with Mom.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure she carries, or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes,
Because that is the doorway to her heart,
The place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole,
But true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she
Shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!
Happy Mothers Day beautiful woman!!!
Wow! .."Anonymous", ..that's some nice "Mother's Day" writing!!!
Thank you! ..a copy will go out all over Antioch in about 2 minutes, ..if that is okay?
I'll bet you'll want lots of people to recognize that celebration, ..so I will go ahead and send it out, and share that smile out here in the Delta.
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Hey, Dennis? ..How was that sheetrocking???????? LOL
Hope you got that lift (..I'll bet you did!) Wish I would have checked this blog, and seen you got the drywall, ..hey, then my back could have also shared in that good old "roof of the world" feeling!
(..I would have "called in sick" here! LOL)
I'm sure you fellows did a real pro job, and that it looks great.
Do you need a 12" wetsaw?
(..Are you setting large tiles?)
What I saw last week looked wonderful!
Jerry is going to LOVE his new room!!!
!!! Go Team !!!!
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