Happy Thanksgiving Y'all!
Just spent a great day with Augusto (and extended Taylor family) at St. Davids rehab. We shared our homemade Thanksgiving dinner with him and it was so wonderful to be eating together!
Elena, our daughter, made some terrific chocolate flan that we shared with all the nursing staff, making Augusto the most popular guy on the floor, as if he weren't already!
We brought in a 2 and a half foot Christmas tree donated by a terrific friend and decorated with ornaments that have our family photos on it. Also brought a photo album of family outings from the last year.
Augusto and I are just so especially THANKFUL this year for our lives, and our families and friends that have helped us through this tough time.
OK, now the really good stuff: Augusto's left elbow is progressing well enough that he can use his left arm "as tolerated," which means as long as it doesn't hurt too much. This is a great development as it means he can use both his right and left arms to move his body, instead of just his right arm.
So, now in physical therapy yesterday, the therapist provided a modified walker, that has an arm rest for the left arm, so that Augusto could stand up and walk 5 steps!!! He is able to put some pressure on his right leg and most of the pressure on his arms at this time.
The doctors said he has to be non-weight bearing for 3 months in order for his pelvic bone and fractures to heal. He's already put in 5 plus weeks so he is making progress. The therapists respect his doctors orders and also help push the patients to self-sufficiency. So, he's not ready to walk at length, but it is truly a big boost for Augusto to take some real steps to his ultimate recovery!!
In signing off tonight, I can't begin to tell everyone how important each of you have been to our rejuvenation and restoration. We are so lucky in so many ways. Many thanks and love to all!
Karla
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