Continued amazement!!!!!!
Happy Sunday to everyone. I wish that spring would get here, I'm ready for it.
I could not be happier today and am so pleased to be writing this blogpost with such joy and optimism. Yesterday morning Jill and I went to Spaulding to pick Greg up at discharge. That's right, he was discharged from the rehab yesterday and will be making his transition home. For now he will be staying with Donna and I at our house. This will allow Jill and the kids to spend time with him ( no more daily trips to Boston), yet give him a more quiet place to transition before going home. This will be easier for the kids as well.
He is doing absolutely awesome. After making his breakfast, something I assured him he should not get used to, he showered and we took a twenty minute walk. He is physically showing only minor issues with his gait and needs primarily to work on his endurance. Eight weeks in a hospital bed have an affect. This will come along. He is making progress on the cognitive rehab as well. Memory and confusion continue to be the issue and we will be focusing on that part of his therapy constantly. Donna is great at sitting and explaining things to him. He will be starting his outpatient therapy at Spaulding / Framingham tomorrow...no more fighting the traffic on rt.9, the pike, or Storrow drive. This will certainly make it easier for all of us, but more importantly less stressful for Greg as well.
Last night Jill, the boys, and John and Ann came over for a visit and we had a really nice dinner together. Somewhat celebratory as we have a lot to be thankful for. He was really tired by the end of the evening and reports that he "slept like a rock". He then asked, " that is the right saying isn't it"?
Jill just came to pick Greg up to run an errand together. They are going to Home Depot to pick out a new light fixture fore their bathroom. He will be exhausted and ready to settle in and watch the Sox and the Masters most of the afternoon. Meanwhile, two of Greg's coworkers, Ryan and Matt, are at Jill and Greg's house. They volunteered to give Jill some time to do a few handy projects around the house that she wanted to get done before Greg came home. Giving up their day off to help out shows just the kind of support we have and the kind of people Greg works with.
Greg continues to be ahead of the curve in every aspect of his recovery. Although we realize that this will be an ongoing challenge for all of us, and that the road will not always be smooth, his attitude, humor, thankfulness, and smile will be our gift. Our friend Tony Baudanza sent a passage from a book that I have have summarized and shared with Greg......
........."when you are surrounded with darkness, do not shake your fist and raise your voice and curse the darkness. Rather be the Light unto the darkness, and don’t be mad about it. Then you will know Who You Really Are, and all others will know, too. Let your Light so shine that everyone will know how special you are.”
Later today, or perhaps tomorrow I am hoping to have a guest blogger!!!
Have a great day, and thanks again for the love and support.
Mike/ Pops
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