Friday

So Steve has been in rehab for almost 2 full days now, and we've seen some great improvements. He can stand up almost completely on his own, and, when he sits in the chair (for several hours at a time) he is able to pull himself up when he starts to slip. His legs are very strong - if you stand too close to him he will probably start kicking you. He's getting a lot of his body strength back, but his neck is going to need the most work, considering he was lying in a bed for 2 and 1/2 weeks, all day long. He's been sleeping the past few nights, with help from sleeping medication. His reactions have been a lot better, maybe because of this. Several times, during physical therapy, he has responded to questions by shaking his head yes or no. He can definitely hear and understand what people say, but he doesn't always respond or do what you ask him. He has people asking things of him all day long so we think sometimes he just doesn't feel like doing what he's told, which is understandable.

We want to give a special thank you to the people in the Christ Hospital lab and Plant Operations. Your continued support (emotional, spiritual, financial) has meant so much to us and we are so grateful for all that you've done.