One Eighty

Friday, November 4, 2011

The daily visit to the care home revealed dad on the tail end of 'exercise class'. Dad's physio wanted to talk to me and she was very excited! Following dad's assessment that morning, she felt confident that dad would not need a wheelchair, but will be able to get around with a wheelie walker.  Dad has made a complete one hundred and eighty degree turn from where he was at in getting off the airplane on Wednesday.  In short days he has come so far... who would have guessed it??

Just let me get his walker from the car then! (We had been driving it around in the trunk since bringing it over on the plane.... unsure of whether it would even get used.)

Well! Apparently dad's walker is quite flashy! Forget kicking the tires of a Cadillac; these days it is all about what you are pushing!

Morning tea was about to be served, so I sat down at the table for a visit.  Upon sight of the walker, dad was asking for a walk down the street! Maybe next week, once he gets his strength up.

Such great news though. His determination to get moving is paying off. Not that he'll be jumping into the surf at Bondi Beach any time soon... but encouraging nonetheless.