When Mom is worrying about wearing the "right" clothes to the doctors and therefore wants to take a trip to the mall in the middle of a 90 degree day, you know she is feeling better!
Mom has completed two sessions of physical therapy at our local PT office and is doing very well. We have started in earnest on her at home program, three times per day, and it's paying off. Mom was actually walking spryly to the stairs last night without walker, I think for the first time, not actually THINKING about the fact that she was walking. It was the first natural, unconscious walking she's done. I can safely say that Mom's favorite part of the day was her first real standing up shower in 6 weeks. She felt great.
The return to California is slated around 9/26 when Mark M. will fly out and bring Mom home. This will hopefully give mom plenty of time to do her rehab and physical therapy so that she can live without any hired help when she gets to her house. We're also slated to try and see a neurologist at Methodist this week and get Mom's MRI done. Her primary care physician is still concerned that she is experiencing dizziness without the Scolapine patch on.
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Dear Julia,
We've returned from travels back East and REALLY looking fwd to seeing you. SO good to have a date now re: your return to the Bay Area. Also, profoundly pleased to learn your recovery is advancing quickly. Your determination and resourcefulness have always been inspiring, and certainly being put to good use now! Jose' is sending you a BIG hug too. Love, -Mark
Julia: All fanatastic news! Ok...no hired help but what about some neighborly support?! I know I speak for Harley, Ute, JaNell, and me when I say, "come home and count on us!" We are all looking forward to seeing you! ....and since it was Texas, I'm guessing you did some serious Neiman's shopping! Delighted to hear you are doing so well, Cindy
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