Home sweet home - October 14, 2017

Home Sweet Home

Well... it's a little noisier ... and more active...  but it's still home  :)   And the happy noises are much better than silence! 

Blair came home from the rehab yesterday.  He had friends come over last evening who were "helping him put things away" (though I don't know how much got put away) .. they were all happy and laughing. 

This morning he went 'shopping' and didn't buy anything... I am sure he is having more fun hanging out with friends than he'd have actually spending money somewhere.  Tonight he went to a birthday party for a friend's sister (who is just 1 year old!) and to another friend's to have a pedicure... (I wish my friends gave me pedicure's).  :) 

He is able to walk quite a bit without getting too tired.  He can go up and down stairs slowly.  He saw a neruo-ophthalmologist on Friday and we found out that his double vision is called "Convergence Insufficiency" which is treated with exercises for the eyes and possibly prism glasses.  The Neuro-Ophthalmologist said his eyes are healthy so the problem is not with his eyes - it's more with them not seeing things together - so he has an appointment with an eye doctor Monday to get glasses of some sort, and then he will see an Orthoptist on Wednesday.  (Orthoptists are university-trained, allied health care practitioners who specialize in disorders of eye movements and diagnostic procedures related to disorders of the eye and visual system. Orthoptic treatment of certain conditions can relieve visual symptoms and enhance visual performance.)

He has an appointment on Tuesday in Hershey, and an appointment on Wednesday morning at Health South to get evaluated for the need for physical therapy, occupational therapy, etc.  They have a day program that he can go to up to a few hours a day.  He is ready to start working on rehab again... he took 2 days off - and is ready to get back on it.  He really has a positive outlook! 

He is looking forward to shopping for the homecoming dance tomorrow.  I am hoping / praying that there are sales!  :) 

He is in good hands - we have someone to take him to each appointment that is scheduled so far!  I so appreciate the friends that are helping, the friends parents who cooked for us, and of course my wonderful niece who is also taking him to appointments and has been there for me from the moment she learned that he fell  (love you Samantha).  :)