My dad is feeling so much better. He's been doing very well in physical therapy and has made large improvements. He can get to and from the bathroom completely on his own. He can stand and lock his knees out fairly well, although not 100% yet. He's been walking along the parallel bars and achieving longer distances with each attempt.
Weekends are typically light days for physical therapy. Saturday has one session and Sunday is a day off. My dad was able to go home for the day on Sunday! He loved it! This weekend, he will go home on Saturday morning and come back on Sunday evening. I'll bet he's already making plans of how to fully take advantage of the home time.
Best of all... they've given him a tentative check out date! Assuming he continues to progress at his current rates, he'll be able to go home and continue his physical therapy on an outpatient basis by December 24!! Great news!
My dad is able to get around using a walker for extra support. They have given him a special model of walker that my dad calls a "turbo walker." It has 4 wheels and hand brakes. He said it works very well on carpet as well as hard floors. He takes this walker home with him and it helps him get around.
How great is it that he'll be able to go home before the end of this year?! How exciting!!
Thank you all again for all of your support. We recognize it an appreciate it.
~The Dymond Family
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