Dear family and friends
Today was another lethargic day, but still good!
Grayson was drowsy all day, and by evening his fever was starting to return. People get sick in hospitals! His infection had all but cleared up, but something else was starting to chew on him by evening. In spite of his non-neurological illness, he continues to improve.
Today, Grayson was picking up cones by color as directed off of the floor from a standing position. This requires good balance control, the ability to distinguish color, and follow direction. For the most part, he was too pooped to do too much, but he has impressed the staff as to his improvement and his abilities.
Because Grayson has improved so quickly, he is rapidly moving beyond acute rehab. After only two weeks in acute rehab, we will be touring all of the Southern California Residential Neurological Rehab facilities within two hours of our home – both of them. There is another one outside of San Diego, but it appears that we have wonderful choices closer – just not that close! The facility we are considering as the front runner has had patients from 44 states and 10 countries. I truly appreciate just how lucky we are to have such wonderful facilities so close as compared to many who need to fly just to visit a loved one.
I was rereading some of my blog posts from just two weeks ago, and I am amazed how far Grayson has come. I am also amazed by all of the wonderful comments that you all have left on the site. I apologize that I have not responded to your offers of help or your words of kindness and encouragement. You are all amazing – even those of you who remain anonymous. Please remember that if you want us to know who you are, you need to put your name in the posting, and remember that there are a lot of "Bob's" out there! In spite of all of that, I am raised up by your prayers, my burden is lightened, and you help to put a bit more spring in my step. I know that Regina feels the same also. God bless you all for staying with us through all of this.
Pax!
Brant and Regina
Reading your daily posts are such a very open and wonderful gift that you share, THANK YOU! You are helping US all put a little spring in our steps as well!! Hugs and kisses to each and every one, and Grayson keep fighting the good fight!!!!!
ReplyDeleteJulie and Todd Ferguson
It is truly amazing and wonderful that Grayson is recovering as quickly and as well as he is. Since he is doing so much better, I'm wondering if now is the appropriate time to visit him? If it is, then I would like to visit him. Let me know regardless...
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I am new to your blog, just didn't know how to get on. Had no idea how far Grayson has progressed. God truly is awesome. Rehab can become a drag but it is so necessary. I did it for five years from 11-15 yrs of age. Miracles do happen, it just takes time and patience. You are all in my heart and prayers daily as God continues to bless Grayson and allows us all to share in that blessing in so many small ways.
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Hi Brant and Regina:
ReplyDeleteWow--already looking at the next facility! What a huge ramp of improvement Grayson has shown! I am so happy for you all.
We keep you in our prayers.
Bob
[no, only kidding, this is Doug!]
Doug is a real character! Love reading his comments over all these weeks!
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(aka, anonymous)
And for all the Bob's and Anonymous's out there, there are those of us who delight daily in Grayson's progress without posting comments, but we know you FEEL THE LOVE. You & Regina's testamony to the power of dedicated and loving health advocates shows us all what the footwork of God's angels looks like. Love you all! Julie (now, is that Julie S? one of the Julie W's? Hmmm...)
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