Pool Therapy Started

Randy got to start his pool therapy today. He said it was a lot of fun! His therapist's name is Irene. She had him walk 2 laps in the big pool. He then moved to the therapy pool, which is smaller but warmer pool. In the therapy pool, he did exercises such as lounges and squats ~ pretty much working on balance. The therapist told him to hold the sides only if necessary. Randy said he had to grab the sides a few times, primarily when getting started with walking. He said, though, that once he would get started, he would be fine without grabbing the sides as much.

Randy's friend Brandon was waiting for him at the house when he got back from therapy. They went for their night out tonight. Then Randy came home and diligently worked at updating his planner with what he has going on throughout the week. He has come across a couple of instances where he has double booked himself (he has had to call the chiropractor twice now to reschedule his follow up appointment). He has definitely realized the necessity for the planner and is really working hard at remembering to write things down in there. The Franklin Covey system that I had created for him seems to be working very well for him.

Tonight, I had an exciting voice mail message from Mrs Merrill (her husband Al shared a room with Randy on 3W at Harborview). Al got approved for the Good Samaritan in-patient rehab program. Unfortunately, I didn't get the message until late so I didn't get to talk to her personally, but in her message she sounded so excited. I know they were just about to run out of funding from Medicare for the nursing home he was in and she was worried that she was going to have to take him home. It is absolutely amazing and wonderful that he improved that much that quickly to be able to be in that intensive of a program. Just a couple of weeks ago, when I talked to her last, he wasn't even able to completely stand on his own and he wasn't responsive enough. I am very excited for them! We plan on going to see them within the next few days.