Home For Good!

Mike was discharged from the Vallejo Rehab Center this morning. We arrived home just before noon and this time it's for good! Mike has made so much progress in the past 10 days. He has surprised all of his doctors and therapist. We finally got to the point that the therapist had nothing for him to do except go home and begin our new life.

The kids don't know yet they Mike is home from the hospital. They think he won't be coming home until next week, so when the arrive tomorrow afternoon it will be a huge surprise. Neither one of us can wait to see the look on their faces.

I told Mike that we have a new meaning for Independence day...No longer needing the help or assistance from all the doctors, nurses and therapist. No more medications or IVs around the clock. Just the kids, myself family and friends to care for him and help him further strengthen his mind and body.

Sometimes it seems so surreal...Exactly 6 weeks ago today I was told it would take him 6 months up to walk, months to relearn how to speak and eat, more surgeries and to expect him to change things if his body wasn't cooperating. He sure has proved them all wrong. The spirit and will of Mike wouldn't accept any of this, neither would I, and either would all of you. Thank you SO MUCH for all your prayers, your faith and belief that his recovery would be possible in the time frame of our Father in Heaven and not of the doctors.

Mike has a major change in energy level and stamina from what he had before the accident. This will all return with continued physical therapy and the ability to put more weight back on. Mike will continue to have progress for the next few months and then they say it should tapper off over the next 6 months. The doctors give a time frame of 1 1/2 - 2 years for a full recovery. I've learned to realize that Mike is setting his own time frame for recovery. Just being home I know he will continue to progress and thrive.

Mike will not be returning to work for 6-9 months. He would love encouraging phone calls, emails, cards and visits for those who would love to spend some a little time with him. (He already has two close friends coming over on Thursday for a game of Domino's) It will be a nice break in the day. If you would like to visit please call ahead of time to make sure he up to the visit.

Thanks again for all of your love and support.