Ok, back to this being about Robs(blog) update....
Things have been going really well at rehab. He's been progressing very well. More work on his trunk and arms. Some days he can almost sit up on his own (with trunk support) for around 30 seconds at a time. That been increasing more and more as we practice sitting on the mat with Robert. Also, working him over by leaning him on his elbows to strengthen certain areas, as well as his trunk. I'm so proud of how far he's come. Yay Rob!
Occupational Therapy has been working with him helping himself lean himself side to side in his chair and bringing his hand to his mouth.
His Left hand has been improving more as well. Being able to lift it up from his lap or from his side in the bed. Vast improvement if I do say so. Seeing as he didn't have that when he got home the first part of August.
Still no movement or sensation in his legs. Some deep pressure sensation but nothing to get too worked up about.
We found out that there has been some news with his power chair. It's on its way to Worker's Compensations Third Party for Authorization to be built and delivered to Robert as we speak. I have heard that this takes a week to two weeks for approval, but we shall see. Just praying it's sooner than later. We have already been waiting 12+ weeks already.
Next Tues., we go to see a PMR (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Dr) in Abilene. I'm excited for this because it's what he really needs. A specialist. Not that we don't appreciate his doctor here, but it will help to have someone who specializes in Roberts injury evaluate him.
A van is still not within our near grasp. They are wanting to send someone out to "evaluate" Robert for a van for modifications to our current one. *sigh* He's way too tall to fit in my van. And there would be no room for the kids if they modified our personal van. There will need to be a van purchased, I believe.
I'm praying for some persistent decision-making from these workers comp case workers. Things are getting rather frustrating around here. Rob just wants a van and his chair. He says it repeatedly. I wish I could make that happen for him. I'm a fixer and want to fix this so badly. Breaks my heart. I think things would be so much better if we could easily make those things possible for him.
