4/17/09

I know a lot of you are wondering how Josh did at the cottage by himself last weekend. He actually did pretty well and did more walking then he has done in a long time. Because of all the walking though he didn't leave the cottage on Sunday much and not at all on Monday until I came to get him.

He has been outside as the weather has been nicer this week. I have come home twice this week finding him reading a book on the deck in front of the house. He spent a lot of time walking around with Emily yesterday outside and paid for it later. He was extremely tired last night and in a lot of pain. I told him at least he can look at it as good PT! Today he walked up half the block with Em, Billy, the dog and me. He's reading out on the deck again. He doesn have to come in occasionally to help take some strain off his neck, that really hurts him fast when he is sitting up and walking around.

I have gone back to work and I think I'll make it! Obviously I would much rather be home with the kids, and Josh says he would much rather be at work. He's really starting to feel bad about not being able to go back to work. He has heard from people at Uncle Ed's and he knows they miss him. Some guys have even quit since he has not been able to come back to work.

Josh has been looking at ways he could possibly make some money since he is not able to do an actual work day. He's trying to stay positive about his recovery but it's getting really hard. He is very frustrated that he just can't walk well and he feels like an old man. He keeps hearing about jobs he would love to have but sees it at something way down the road, which is not easy for him to handle. He wants to be out and working. He's always been working since he was young, and it's hard for him to focus on himself and his recovery. I keep trying to tell him to just take it one day at a time, but he's still a man!!

Josh had his last doctor's apt for awhile today. He had the 2nd part of his EMG (nerve testing). He goes back to see the neurologist on May 1st. (I think) Hopefully soon he will be able to do outpatient therapy.

OH!!! No seizures in over a week!! I see this as a great step. 6 months of being clear and the doctors say he will be able to drive!!

Billy had his 2 month apt this week and he's getting to be a big boy! He's 12 lbs 4 oz and 22 inches long!

Ok Em is calling, gotta go!