Tomorrow (Saturday), Nick will be transferred via an ambulance to a rehabilitaion facility. At the rehab center, Nick will begin to learn how to live life as an amputee. This is important because won’t be getting his prothesis until the end of the year. For now, he will be using a wheelchair and a walker. Nick seems happy to be moving on to rehab which is much more like regular daily living when compared to being in the hospital. He will be wearing his own clothes in rehab instead of the peek-a-boo hospital gowns that we all despise so much.
Nick’s mood is incredibly good considering everything that he has been through. I think that all of your prayers have had a hand in that.
Rene
November 1st, 2008 at 2:15 am
That is wonderful news! This move is the next step so there is progress and as long as there is progress things are very good.
Believe me, I can relate.
I will be in touch.
November 1st, 2008 at 3:39 am
As much as this seems to be a terrible thing to lose a leg; remember that (a) when God closes a door, he opens a window (a great line from “The Sound of Music”); and that (b) He does not allow us to be tested beyond what we can bear. (1st Corinthians 10:13).
Some practical suggestions. First, if you haven’t called “The Scooter Store” yet, you should. Certaily Nick qualifies for a power scooter, which will greatly assist with his getting around.
Second, Full-Speed-Ahead with Rehabilitation. I’m sure Nick knows quite well that exercise is the best thing for his diabetes; and that walking by itself is a great exercise. It hurts; it’s hard to do; but remember those kids Rehabbing from Iraq war injuries, and it doesn’t seem quite so bad, does it?
Third, I’m a Dialysis nurse from right here in San Antonio. I’d be happy to help any way I can. And I’ll buy the first round when he walks on that prosthesis the first time, too. Deal?
Please let me know if there’s anything I can do.
~~JD Long~~
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:17 am
JD Long wrote:
Third, I’m a Dialysis nurse from right here in San Antonio. I’d be happy to help any way I can. And I’ll buy the first round when he walks on that prosthesis the first time, too. Deal?
Can’t wait for that party!