Hello everyone,
As I mentioned last week, Maryann and I have returned home for the time being and will update this blog as often as possible. We're going to be depending on folks like you who visit with Jerry to keep us posted. We'll also let you know what we here from the nurses and doctor.
As I write this I'm in Boston on business and can't help but think how Jerry's doing. When it was time for us to leave we were not preparred to go! But getting a message like the one we recieved from our good friends Carol and Merle really helped! Thanks Carol and Merle!!!
What a super day your dad had. As we discussed on the phone, he could throw the balloons back and forth numerous times with his left arm; stood up and down and transferred from walker to wheelchair; also put on his own sweatshirt and complained of the stains on it!! We went to eye doctor and had 2 imbedded hairs removed and he was able to pull himself with BOTH arms up against the contraption they use to view the eyes and hold himself up for an extended time. He could look whichever direction the doctor instructed in order to thoroughly view the eyeball. Look at the pics. They are awesome. We had a long day but fulfilling. He also sat right at the table and ate regular cauliflower, mushrooms, rice with green onions and creamed chicken -- in chunks, not pureed. Amazing progress. He bragged on Jessie and Tracy and Joseph and how helpful they were. Missed Boo and Jon a lot but excited about everyone coming. Was hoping to see Susie and eldee and asked us to check on them -- which we did. Also told us of his prescription glasses he had ordered before the stroke. We checked at the South Kaiser and found, sure enough, he had ordered them and they were ready to pick up. Waiting on date for transport to get them fitted rather than just pick them up. I talked with the Eye Department and they said we could just pick them up but preferred, if possible, to have him come in and make sure all was okay with them. Your dad liked that too as he loved the outing. Kept asking us what made us come and over that fateful day of the stroke and how did we know he needed help. Said he remembered the phone ringing and ringing and getting mad about it cuz he couldn't get to it. Rambled enough but it was just such an awesome day. Sure miss you guys. Love ya, merle and carol
5 comments:
Grandpa,
I can't wait to see you. It sounds like you are up and livin' life again! See you in two weeks.
Hi Everyone! I'm so happy to have you as my family and friends~ you rock!!!
Lots of love,
Forest and family...
Granpa,
I'm so happy to read that you're doing so much better. Also, that you're giving those therapists so many reasons to brag about you. I Love You,
Sonya
GRANDPA....IM SOOOOO GLAD TO SEE THOSE PICS OF YOU YOU LOOK SOOOOO GOOD LOVE AND MISS YOU HOPEFULLY ILL SEE YA NEXT WEEKEND OR THE WEEKEND AFTER....BOO PLEASE EMAIL ME THE SCHEDUAL AT
farmertur584@hotmail.com....love every one tons and miss you bunch's...PS aaron starts school tomorrow......belive it or not he told me he was actualy excited about it.....wooohoooo....love ya grandpa and talk soon ...Lisa
Carol and Merle Thank You So Much for all your help the Cohn family is so blessed that your in there lives.
grandpa- you keep those friends there really good to you. I can't believe all that pain you must have felt with your eye having hair in it, when i heard this i knew exactly what it felt like, now everyone knows i'm not making it up when i tell them it really hurts. Your looking good! Love you!!!
gracie
It is 2;50pm and I just left Jerry after being with him since around 10:00am. Vicki and I arrived yesterday afternoon and were amazed at the progress!!!
Today I watched some of his therapy and he continues to improve. I went with him to pick up his new glasses, which are just fine. When we returned, he pottied and tried to eat, but he was tired, so they helped him onto the bed. I left and will return later this afternoon.
In all, I cannot say enough about the progress since I saw him two weeks ago. If this continues, I expect near full recovery (at least from my perspective), granted he has quite a way to go, but the speed of the progress to date is nothing short of spectacular.
My thanx to Carol and Merle and everyone else who has given the moral support and encouragement to him. Let's keep it up.
Uncle Don
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