Monday, September 22, 2008

Update on Dad-Sept 23, 2008

Not much new to report. Dad is basically doing the same, he is still at Kindred Health Care, but no longer in the ICU. He has had his chest tube removed, and his breathing seems slightly better.

David spoke to the Dr. about Dad, and the Dr. feels that Dad is improving slightly. He also feels he will recover enough to return to Victoria, but has given no timeline as to how long that will take. Right now the Dr. wants to focus on physical therapy for Dad, to improve his strength to the point he is able to go back to a skilled nursing facility. We are paying to keep Dad's bed open at Victoria, and he is anxious to get back there.

Other than that, not much to report. Dad's progress is agonizingly slow, and that has much to do with his Parkinson's disease. Any improvement is good, even if that improvement is just his ability to move the sheets on his bed.

Maybe God is teaching us a lesson in patience?

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