A recap of the past few days!

Following a busy, family filled weekend, it was back to business on Monday. In addition to Monday's usual therapy, Dana, Courtney and Brittany also attended the seating clinic. The seating clinic presents the different options for chairs and the bells and whistles that can be added. Dana ordered his take home chair a little early so he will be able to get used to it before going home. A manual chair, black and silver in color, two sets of wheels, (one for going a little faster), and a great cushion. The frame is titanium and very lightweight. Ironically, selecting a wheelchair is very similar to selecting a bicycle....an area we know Dana is an expert at!!Following the seating clinic...it was off to an orientation of the pool. As soon as Dana is medically cleared he will be able to start therapy in the pool.

Partial results of the neuro psych test that Dana took last week are in. He excelled in most all departments but there are a few that still need some fine tuning. The speech therapist will focus on the specific areas. In saying that, we have heard from just about every doc, therapist etc..that when you hit your head as hard as Dana hit his, it is hard to believe and nothing short of miraculous the progress he has made so far.

Tuesday was another busy day! Dana received his first massage in the afternoon. It helped to loosen up some of the muscles in his neck and upper back. Following the massage was a stretching class. On Tuesday night Dana and I went out to dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory. It was the first time since August 12th that Dana had been off the campus of a hospital. It was part of the Therapeutic Recreation program here that helps to get patients back in the community as active members. He was thrilled to get out and see some of Atlanta.

Happy Halloween (belated) to all. The Shepherd Center really does it up for Halloween. Dana and I dressed up with his team and went to the Haunted House. Dana was a Pimp Master and I was the mistress. If I can figure out how to post pictures, I will. They are rather comical. As always...thanks for the cards, love, support and Halloween treats. Dana really enjoys the cards and emails. They add that extra boost of support to the day. He continues to work hard and put forth 110% into all of his therapy. On a last note, the left arm continues to heal. Have a good afternoon everyone!

Successful Arm Surgery

Hi everyone! We apologize again for not posting sooner. It has been a very busy couple of days. First and foremost the left arm surgery on Friday was very successful. The docs were able to remove the pins in the wrist, use a piece of bone to graft the ulna, reset his broken hand and remove scar tissue from the elbow. Although it seems like alot was done the surgery itself only took 1.5 hours. Dana was awake 1 hour after the surgery.....just in time for dinner. The range of motion in his left elbow has already improved from where it was 3 days ago. Good news!
Early Saturday morning Dana was up in his chair and ready to go. Its a good thing because lots of family was in town to keep Dana occupied. It was great to see everyone...Mom, Dad, Susie Q, Brittany, Jessy and Grandma! "Thanks Grandma for making the trip. It was nice to spend some time with you." "Susie Q...thank you for all the goodies, I will enjoy them and grandmas cookies are always a sweet treat." We look forward to the next time that everyone can get together, but for now the weekend is over and Dana is back to a very busy schedule. We will update as the week goes on. Thanks as always for the cards, emails, letters and special packages that Dana has received. Love, Courtney