Daddy in January and February

The time at Northland lasted four weeks. There Dad began eating again and all of his IVs were removed. Slowly he began to strengthen and regain some of his stamina. Mom spent every night with Dad at Northland because he was too weak to call for help. The staff there were nice enough but not as attentive as we thought Dad needed. My goodness, he could barely move by himself and they would leave him alone for a couple of hours at a time. Not too good when you hurt and can't find or reach the buttons to call for help. His next move came mid January to a rehab/nursing facility in Cameron. That made it so much easier for Mom. By then Dad was shifting around in bed by himself and feeding himself. Mom lives only 15 min. away so she was able to go home every day and sleep in her own bed! Dad only had to heal. The therapist would work on his upper body and leg strength with exercises. By the time Dad went in to have the stabilizer removed in early Feb. the Dr. was pleased with his muscle tone. Having that thing gone made Dad's recovery speed up and he was able to finally sit up at a 90degree angle and in a wheelchair. His attitude throughout has been remarkable. He is so positive and patient with the process.