Progress Continues

Jay has completed one week out of the hospital and one week of outpatient therapy, and his progress continues. Jay is walking really well and is now focusing on strength, balance, and stamina. We took a good walk today and Jay chose to use the stairs instead of the elevator in the hotel.

Jay is spending time each day reading books, magazines, and newspapers, which is helping to build mental endurance. He also spends time resting. We're told that a healing brain needs to either "be on or be off". The miraculous plasticity of the brain enables the brain to heal itself during times of rest, and to regain function during times of focused concentrated effort.

Tomorrow we begin a new phase. We'll have intense 5 day a week therapy at a community based outpatient clinic. Jay believes that recovery is his job right now. Add to Jay's therapy schedule, a doctor appointment, lab visit, and a visit to the nerosurgeon to get the staples out of his head, and the next few days will be busy with work on recovery.

It's great to be out of the hospital, and we're cozy at the University Guesthouse, our home away from home, but there's nothin' like the real thing, and we are excited to get home to Gunnison. Thanks so much for your continued thoughts, prayers, emails, and cards. We are grateful for your understanding, as I know many of you are carrying a greater load in our absence.