Seth-n-Jode's Adventures

Seth had his own version of olympiad today.  He stood for about ten minutes on his right leg in a group therapy session.  He was shaking like a leaf and had to rest at the five minute mark.  But I figure we'll continue working him on standing on his right leg over this weekend to help strengthen it.  And then on Monday, he gets to toe touch on his left leg and his PT said they would set him up with a walker so he can walk short stretches and work up his strength. 

It is amazing how much stronger he is getting.  Day by day, I really see it.  I'm so glad we are here at this hospital.  All of the staff from the administrators to the doctors to the nurses to the therapists are simply amazing.

After his therapies this afternoon, we came over to my apartment and he read while I did some paperwork.  It felt so normal.  Like living in a home together again.  We then went to dinner and then came back to the apartment to watch the Olympic opening ceremonies.  We hardly ever watch TV.  In fact, we only get one channel with our rabbit ears and I'm not even sure which channel it is!  The one thing we do watch every two years is the Olympic opening ceremonies.  We were snuggled up like bugs in a rug under the covers.  It was pouring rain and thundering and lightning outside. It felt so safe and secure in our little abode with the tempest raging outside.  And then to see the brilliant display put on by the Chinese.  It gave me shivers.  I was really happy to be there with my mate taking in the extraordinary show.

When we got back to Seth's room tonight, they had posted his therapy schedule for next week.  He is nearly solidly booked from 8:00 a.m. to about 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. every single day with a break for lunch.  I think since he is able to do so much, they are giving him more to do.  Which we both really appreciate.  He's hoping to sign up for the water therapy soon too where he can swim around in a swimming pool.  He did four hopping laps today on the parallel bars.  Every day, he makes progress.

I'm taking the weekend off again from posting to the blog so I'll next update sometime Monday evening.  Sorry to those of you who have complained that this causes you SBW (Seth Blog Withdrawal)! :)

The picture for today is Seth and Joel on an overnight kayak trip we did on the Chama down in New Mexico this spring.  I'll have to show Seth this stretch so he can do it in PT tomorrow!  That ought to cause him to groan a bit!  Joel was stretching too....to get all of his gear into his boat.  It all fit except Joel's size 16 shoes which Seth had to store in his boat.  But it all worked out...was good ballast really.

Happy Olympics to all!