Day 294 - October 7th

James' release date has been moved up to October 24th. He has been working very hard in physical and occupational therapy to meet and exceed the goals set for him. He continues to astonish the staff with his focus and determination. He is able to put weight on his right leg and stand for about a half a minute with assistance. He has feeling in his leg down to his ankle which is a big improvement. The dexterity in his hand is improving, too. Those small tasks we take for granted can be extremely difficult for James. Pulling a zipper used to be impossible, but now he can hold the small metal piece and pull it. This Friday he will have an angiogram of his eyes to help determine the cause of his blurred vision. We haven't talked about lab values in a while, but they are good. His white counts are well in the normal range and have been for quite some time. Please pray with thanksgiving for the continued healing of the plastic surgery work, for strength and endurance, and wisdom for the doctors for Friday's tests.