Rick's Recovery Process
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Dad thought I might like some Sushi, so on his visit to see me in June he brought me some.
I had no difficulty, not even with the chopsticks! YUM!!
 

This was the first day he was outside 4-23-09
he had not tried to walk yet

This was right before his walk on 6-22-09

Finally able to move his left arm away from his body

First trip down the hall by himself

Stood without being held, holding on to parallel bar

Stood on his own for 5min 30 sec

July is the beginning of the 5th month of recovery & doing GREAT!!!
New glasses to help see better & a lift on left shoe to help me walk again!

Providence Traumatic Brain Injury Program

August 2009
after 1 week in the Traumatic Brain Injury Program

Eating a general diet, no thickened liquids & walking with a cane!!
PRAISE the LORD!!!

He's going home August 26th, less than 6 months after the accident!

On October 8th, 2009
A baclofen pump was inserted in his abdomen 24/7 medication for his
muscle tone is released & his progress is steadily increasing!!
He had to wait 6 weeks before starting out patient therapy to let his stomach heal from surgery.

October 29th, 2009
 his 50th Birthday, he rode the
stationary bike .3 of a mile.
PRAISE THE LORD!!!

November 27th
he rode 1.7 miles on stationary bike

November 30, 2009
The lift was removed from his shoe
December 1, 2009
Walking using a hoist he walked 200 yards

This was 9 days before the overdose, he has never gone back to walking
this way & he doesn't remember doing so well.
January 6, 2010

This was his 1st & only dip in the water. He did well
but didn't really like not having any control.

Last update: 08/27/2010
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