Tuesday a.m.
Good Morning or Good Evening to everyone else.
The doctors came in on Monday and said that Brandon’s leg muscles were stronger. They did a reflex check and noticed improvement from when he arrived. Also, they just left him this a.m. and they asked him to raise his legs up off the bed while lying flat, and he did it with both legs. It looked like it didn’t take much effort, he just lifted them right up off the bed. Before he had to pull his heels in to bend his knees and then he would pull them up. I can’t even remember the last time I saw him raise his legs straight up off the bed. His muscles seem to be loosening up a little so he’s trying to do more. He walked quite a ways in his walker yesterday, before he was tiring very quickly. He used his walker to go to the 9th floor and rode a stationary bike yesterday. He’s never pedaled before so it took him a little while before he got the hang of it, he kept wanting to go backwards. But he finally got it. So we are really seeing some great improvements. I had to watch the level of my voice when he lifted his legs up, I got so excited. : ) Well, it’s now time for PT and then we are going to try to go shopping downtown. Talk to all of you soon.
Love to all,
Brandon, Sharon & Tina
11 comments October 21st, 2008
