Just a little change - Wednesday October 4, 2017

Today I spoke to the case worker at the rehabilitation hospital and he told me that they are going to ask the insurance to pay for Blair to stay until Friday, October 13, 2017 in order to have the time to take the feeding tube out of his stomach and ensure it is healing well before he is not being monitored by nursing staff.  He will be going to outpatient physical therapy (and occupational therapy or whatever other therapy is needed) about 3 times a week.  

We need to make an appointment with a neuro-ophthalmologist to have his vision checked because he continues to have double vision and difficulty reading.  I assumed the problem with his vision was due to the swelling in his brain - but I am hopeful that the neuro-ophthalmologist is able to help him see better so that his balance and physical ability can improve faster too (although he is improving rather quickly from what I can see!).  

The rehab doctor will order whatever equipment he  needs - the cane he uses when he walks to stay steady - and a wheelchair for distances in case he is still having fatigue when he walks a ways.  They assured me he will have whatever he needs... so I am counting on them! 

Thanks for your prayers - things are coming together nicely!  Blair is looking forward to being home and can't wait to get back to school!