After all, Papi was referred to Rehabilitation. He is receiving Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy. A large crowd brought him to the facility, and with tears we acclimated him, and deliberated if this was ok. Conferring with Juani the Pharmacist Doctor, Dr. Sowinski, Rosi w/ health care training, myself with biology background (and I worked in my father's medical practice). and the rest of the family. we considered his medical and therapy needs, and decided that the rehab was similar to camp; We would be sending him to a "rehab camp". In our family, it was hard to take him to a facility, and to leave home. His recovery and interaction with a wonderful staff in the hospital, then in the rehab facility, have been very, very positive.
He'll have medical staff to take his vital signs, monitor his blood sugar, and blood coagulation while on Coumadin blood thinner. The rehab has been very helpful to my Mami and she is resting. The family, Mami and I, and Cristina, have stayed close by. Juani and Marcos returned home, and Pili arrived tonite. I will go home Thursday. Orlando will stay for a month. Rehab has been a family reunion. We are so grateful for Papi's recovery.
Today, excitedly, I mentioned to Mami about doing art with Papi. She said "Great idea". I purchased a nice set, and returned to share it with Papi, anticipating using the Mona Brooks Method, connecting left and right brain. I began sharing with him, and he excitedly fell asleep. When he awoke, or I suspect, stopped pretending, I sweetly and smilingly said, "Now we can do art!" He lovingly said, "No!" You do it! Not me!" with great Choleric grace. And I knew he was back. Gone were my dreams of sharing sweet moments of art together. Somehow we gotta get the left brain to stop Dominating the right brain as much.
Pili illuminated us on the right and left brain balance, She introduced us to the website, My Stroke of Genius. A Neurologist from Harvard who had a stroke, recovered because her Mother nurtured her and used right brain enrichment. The lady doctor recovered fully in 8 years due to her Mother's loving therapy. So, Papi, we ARE going to do art... ;\ ;]
Papi is going to continue doing sequencing exercises, grip strengthening, and physical therapy. The OT felt he would be here about 10 days. His agility is very good, and his balance as well. We are looking forward to a full recovery and before 2 cousins' weddings.
He'll have medical staff to take his vital signs, monitor his blood sugar, and blood coagulation while on Coumadin blood thinner. The rehab has been very helpful to my Mami and she is resting. The family, Mami and I, and Cristina, have stayed close by. Juani and Marcos returned home, and Pili arrived tonite. I will go home Thursday. Orlando will stay for a month. Rehab has been a family reunion. We are so grateful for Papi's recovery.
Today, excitedly, I mentioned to Mami about doing art with Papi. She said "Great idea". I purchased a nice set, and returned to share it with Papi, anticipating using the Mona Brooks Method, connecting left and right brain. I began sharing with him, and he excitedly fell asleep. When he awoke, or I suspect, stopped pretending, I sweetly and smilingly said, "Now we can do art!" He lovingly said, "No!" You do it! Not me!" with great Choleric grace. And I knew he was back. Gone were my dreams of sharing sweet moments of art together. Somehow we gotta get the left brain to stop Dominating the right brain as much.
Pili illuminated us on the right and left brain balance, She introduced us to the website, My Stroke of Genius. A Neurologist from Harvard who had a stroke, recovered because her Mother nurtured her and used right brain enrichment. The lady doctor recovered fully in 8 years due to her Mother's loving therapy. So, Papi, we ARE going to do art... ;\ ;]
Papi is going to continue doing sequencing exercises, grip strengthening, and physical therapy. The OT felt he would be here about 10 days. His agility is very good, and his balance as well. We are looking forward to a full recovery and before 2 cousins' weddings.
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