Sunday, September 17, 2006

Paul's Update - 09/16/06

Dear Friends:

Friday was a busy day. Area Access delivered & installed Paul's new stair lift. This chair runs on a rail up the steps to the landing and turns to go up to the living room (the entrance is a split foyer). It took the guy almost all day to install it. He was there at 9am and left around 3pm. Paul was able for the first time since the accident to go upstairs. Dad asked him if he like his new chair and he shook his head "no" but I suspect he just doesn't like having to use something like that!! They went back down and he was up several times to go to the bathroom. Paul was pretty tired ... he still has a bit of difficulty standing up and walking but seems to be getting stronger each day. He did a bit of lower body exercising and some facial exercises. He has been holding and using his right hand more and more.

First thing Saturday Dad went out to get Starbucks. After breakfast Dad asked Paul if he wanted to go upstairs. He nodded "yes" so they took him up and had him sit on the couch. He was up there from 11am until 10pm this evening. He was up a lot going back and forth to the bathroom. He seems to enjoy being up there. He ate his lunch and supper up there. He said he liked being in the living room. This evening when he said he was ready to go back downstairs Dad got him in the lift and let Paul use the remote to go down. When he got to the bottom of the stairs he said he didn't want to go to his room. He used the remote and went back up the stairwell ... and then came back down again ... I think he just enjoys taking the ride!! LOL Sunday evening is the football game and Paul said he wants to go back upstairs and watch with the guys. Paul fed Max today with his right hand!! He needed a pillow under his elbow to keep the hand at the right height but he was able to hold onto the bottle!! It is always nice when he can participate in things with Max! We are so thankful that Paul is doing well. Monday he will go back to the neurologist. Hopefully soon we will be able to resume therapies. He has been on "medical hold" while we were reducing the Depacote and the therapists will come to evaluate him soon for consideration to begin therapy again! We are praying that he will be ready for that since he is doing so well.

Blessings! Lynne & Carl

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