Mikes appitite is Back and many more Things

Mikes Appetite is Back More Many Things. Mike is progressing very well. In the past few days we have stopped several medications that he is no longer in need of. When we left UC Davis he was on around 12 medications, we are now down to 2! Mike is getting his appetite back with a vengence. The hospital food is no longer acceptable. (who could blame him). I try to go at least once a day to get him some real food from a local restaurant (Apple bee's, Panda Express, Pizza...) Tonight's request is steak. The doctors need him to eat as much as he can handle...the more the better. He has a lot of weight to gain back and the more calories he brings in will give him more energy to strengthen his body. He's almost up to eating the whole meal that I bring in. Which means no more left overs for the next meal. I've also been taking Mike down to the cafeteria to get meals as he's hungry, it's a nice break from the room.

We also made another mile stone earlier in the day...POSSIBLY NO MORE WHEELCHAIR! He got a temporary okay to be able to walk to all his classes. He keeps the wheel chair in the room so it's available if he should want or need it. We are hoping that walking to and from the gym will help increase his stamina and allow him to raise his endurance.

On the way back from one of the physical therapy sessions one of his doctors met us in the hall and said, "Oh my goodness, Mike, you almost look like a visitor. You sure have come a long way since I saw you over the weekend." We are hoping that each day he will continue to get stronger and be able to do a little bit more.

Of course just as I speak of the progress he's made (I think it's a jinks...His doctors let me know just a few minutes ago, (as I'm typing this) they want him to use the wheel chair to and from therapy sessions, but they will incorporate more walking in therapy. His main therapist would like to see him walking more but they are concerned about his Blood Pressure being high....so the only concern the doctors and therapist have at this time is that Mike's blood pressure at times is still on the high side.

If you could please keep this thought in your prayers, we need Mike's BP to come down and stay normal only then he would be allowed to do more. only concern the doctors and therapist have at this time is that Mike's blood pressure at times is still on the high side. If you could please keep this thought in your prayers, we need Mike's BP to come down and stay normal only then he would be allowed to do more.