And on the 7th day he rested….
Not much to report today other than he is resting far better now that we have his pain and discomfort issues more under control. I did a whole range of exercises with him this morning, with a small dumbell, cones and his dog whistle. He did he leg raises and I managed to get him to lift his backside and the left side of his back off the bed, by levering off his left elbow while his left leg was bent up at the knee. He is certainly getting more mobile as bits of his body slowly start to wake up.
His eye opening is getting better each day, much to the delight of the caregivers at the facility who giggle pleasingly when he opens his eyes for them. All the staff there do an amazing job and we are very glad of it. They are all unsung heroes in my eyes and I know Darryl appreciates the devotion they show to his care.
So another new week awaits, each one has had a little more promise than the last. Interesting how hope and possiblity, my staple diet for the first four weeks, is slowly giving way to expectation and promise. It is a tentative merger of emotions, but it is not a product of thoughts, it is a result of actions and achievements.
Darryl, the mountain is getting a little smaller and your ability to keep moving it is growing a little each day. Remember though it is a marathon, not a sprint and for each day of groundwork you put in now, you will no doubt ensure there is more in the tank for later when the really hards yards begin. It is fair to say in this and so many other walks of life, it is not so much what you do that will define you, it is the way you go about it.
Focus always on the right way to about it Darryl, the rest will take care of itself.
Dad
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