Mike is continuing to make improvements daily. As you can see from the picture on the right Mike has made enough improvements that we were able to go up to Girls Camp (where Marissa has been all last week) and spend the night. There is another photo below of the two of us in the campgrounds. Mike was able to make it all around camp, walking up and down the slope from upper camp to lower camp (about a 100 foot slope), visit with allot of friends and play dominoes until 11:30pm. He was really looking forward to the dominoes. I'll give a break down of his appointments and progress below:
ORTHOPEDICS - Mike got his cast off his wrist and is now wearing a splint to give it extra support. We got to have a copy of his x-rays and found out that there's about 14 screws in his upper arm, 2 of which are causing him some discomfort at times. When he bumps or puts pressure on these areas he gets a sensations that runs down his arm into his hands. Similar to hitting your funny bone. Only all he has to do it rub over it and it sends tingling down his arm into his fingers. The Ortho-surgeon said they will remove 2 of the screws around December, they have to wait at least 6 months for the bones to heal.
PHYSICAL MEDICINE - Mike had a check up with his regular doctor this week. He has come off his steroid medications (prednizone) and was able to also discontinue his blood pressure medication. He's officially OFF all prescription medications.
PHYSICAL THERAPY - Mike started physical therapy and occupation therapy this week. He will begin his Hand and Elbow therapy next week.
ENT & AUDIOLOGY - We will be meeting with these doctors and specialist this week to discuss his slight hearing loss and progress and treatment of the paralysis on the right side of his face.
OPTHOLMOGY - We met with the Ocular Surgeon last week and will re-evaluate the paralysis of the right eye. He will probably have surgery to place a weight in the right eye lid to aid in it closing.
NEUROLOGY - We will meet with his Neurosurgeon next week.
Mike loves being with the kids. We have created a new relationship between the two of us. It's been really good. We both have a new appreciation for each other and our marriage.
I'll probably update the blog once a week. That way I can update after all his doctors appointments and activites of the week. Thank you for your prayers and emails. Mike loves hearing form you all.
Our One Year Anniversay
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All of the above are from Mike's right elbow.
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2 comments:
Hello from the Hot North Country! Dan was happy to hear of Mike's good progress when I read him the Blog tonight. He appreciates your hard work keeping folks up to date on the progress. Dan is okay and I am looking forward to classes starting back up. Dan would like to know how the investigation is going if you get a chance. Give Mike big hugs from us! Peace, Dan and Dorothy Larsen Minnesota
Hello from the North Country! We are happy to report that none of our friends or loved ones were injured in the bridge collapse. Dan was down there 2 days ago for an appointment. The bridge is a major connection that we use at least once a month to get to various doctors and appointments. We live about 2.5 hours from it and it is considered a "gateway" to the Cities. Traffic detours over the next several months will be bad but we will muddle through. We hope Mike is doing well and we send our prayers to him! Peace, Dan and Dorothy
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