Dani trying out Papa's chair
Anastasia giving her sloppy kiss
Twilla getting in some smooch time too!
Sometimes we have to take a couple of steps backwards in order to go forward one step. It's been a difficult week to say the least with his legs. He has been doing all his own therapy which he learned at the rehab hospital and never had any major discomfort in his right leg until a few days ago. His left leg has always bothered him. The physical therapist who had met with us a couple of weeks ago had decided to not start working with him until he had his weight restrictions lifted which won't be until the 2nd week of May if all goes well with his healing. That's when we see the ortho surgeon. Heather his therapist said that his hamstring has tightened up and we have to do some stretches and I have to massage the muscles. He has been frustrated and somewhat depressed as any slight setback is unacceptable to him. I told him he wasn't allowed to have any pity parties.
Jerry, his caregiver, is a very nice young man. Leonard still prefers me to do most of his personal care but Jerry helps with miscellaneous tasks and it allows me some freedom to run errands and just get out of the house for a short time. I watch the grandkids 2 days a week so I'm making sure Jerry is here those days to help watch them when I am otherwise busy with Leonard. It's amazing what those sweet adorable children can get into in a matter of a minute so it gives me peace of mind that they are being tended to.
This coming Wednesday we will see the hand surgeon to see if he can start using his wrist and hand which will help immensely. At present, if he wants to use his slide board to get out of bed he has to put his elbow on top of a styrofoam form to balance him and he pushes off with it. You just can't move with only one hand.
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