Paul's Update - 08/13/06

Dear Friends:

Sunday was a pretty good day. The nurse showed up late this morning. She got lost but at least she came. Paul got up around 11am. He seems to be more alert. He is still having some trouble with walking and tires easily. Dad had a little trouble getting him out of the bathroom this evening. Dad took Paul outside today. It was a beautiful day. He is using his right hand a little more. Tabby exercises his arm and has him practice squeezing his hand. Tabby encourages him to keep trying and tells him he will get better if he works hard. He shook his head "no" at this. It appears he doesn't think he will get better but we will keep working on it. Monday Tabby is going to call the doctor. Paul has what appears to be a spider bite on his hand. It is red and inflamed so Tabby wants to have the doctor look at it along with the rash that he has on his body. He has other bug bites on his legs as well. Tonight Paul watched the Redskins game with Dad, Tabby, Bobby & Jen. They moved the big TV down into his room since the DVD player Tabby bought doesn't work with the older TV. He seemed to enjoy having the big screen and he wanted to wear his Redskins shirt for the game :-) . Max also watched the game ... Uncle Bob made sure of it! LOL Paul is scheduled for another reduction in medicines on Thursday this week. He seems to be doing OK except his eyes are flickering a bit. We will watch carefully and maybe call the doctor before reducing the medicine. I returned from South Carolina and got home around 11:30pm. It was a fun but exhausting trip for Ronda, Mike (my nephew) and me.

Have a great day! Lynne & Carl