Good Thursday afternoon,
Early start to the day today, I could not sleep so headed down at 530 to see Chris and the good things we have been working on. I see how and when things get going in the morning it is not always as told. But it all worked out and moved forward very fast.
We started leaving him in bed a little longer in the mornings so he has more energy when Therapies start. Then a mid day break while having lunch then up for afternoon therapy and stay up for dinner and the game of the evening (hockey that is) we watched the Montreal game while having dinner and then went to bed and watched the Calgary game to fall asleep to.
We did make it in the pool today, a very good thing, I am glad I paid attention to Joyce and Holly when in the pool because it was me today to do it all and I so appreciate all the moves and techniques they shared with me while in the water with Chris. Really makes me see the patience and willingness to be there day after day methodically providing the aqua-therapy the way they did.
(Thank you again Joyce and Holly)
Bev the Rec-therapist did come in the water with us but she is still quite uncertain about all that is possible, but she is learning the over cautious can be carried to far.
I can see that I will have to get a water access chair of our own in order to gain another day in the water as it is not having access to the chair when the open water times are available.
I am tired and my thoughts are not coming in order so anything I missed I will update tomorrow.
Thank you
Kevin
2 comments:
Sounds like very full days! That's excellent that Chris was finally able to get into the water again, and good thing that you are able to provide some direction around the specific therapeutic movements and exercises while in the pool!
Hopefully, the Ponoka therapist will have a chance to do some research on this type of therapy, and engage in incorporating this into Chris's rehab regime.
I am surprised that they dont have the water entry chair there... You may be having as big an impact on Ponoka's therapeutic approaches as they will have on Chris's healing. Maybe they will be open to adding this type of aquatherapy to others' rehab programs, as well.
It is the Sun Run here today, and the weather is perfect. Coolish, no rain, promise of better weather later in the day when everyone is finished their run.
Jillian is volunteering in the medical tent.
Take care of yourself, and give our love to Chris.
Kathleen
Good evening Chris and Kevin,
Kevin you've done a great job. Your brother Pat put me on to the "blog" and this is my first visit. I am so sorry about Chris' condition and wish him well. Stay with it my friend.
Drop into my blog site at rdhoney.blogspot.com.
Talk to you again soon Kevin.
Rick Honey
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