Nancy reminded me today that I had not yet mentioned that for the last 3 days or so, Wiley's been up and walking short distances (e.g., 100 feet), with a little assistance. His double+ vision and unsteady coordination makes walking rather taxing for him and rather exciting for his assistants. He even has been showering solo, a big step forward in anyone's independence!
Aunt Deb is taking night duty at the hospital tonight, Nancy will be there tomorrow, and Tim is actually going to head off to work for the day in Sonoma. It's wonderful that he has an opportunity to work at a location so close to home; it makes it much more conceivable to give it a try.
The private hospital room is really helping everyone's sanity. Tim and Wiley were actually able to sleep last night. The last few days Nancy has been arriving even before Wiley awoke. (She brings him an early breakfast, which he's ready for, and then he's hungry again by the time the hospital breakfast arrives. She says it pretty much goes that way at every meal: he's eating 200% of his hospital food allocation. Nancy thinks he might be 6'6" by the time he gets home!)
There's still no clear timing on when the bone flap replacement surgery might happen. Maybe Wednesday. Maybe Monday, a week from now. Maybe Wiley will head off to a rehab program then; maybe there'll be enough improvement and enough services locally that he won't. All still clear as mud.
Nancy and Tim send their thanks to all for being so understanding about the need to limit visitors for now.
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6'6". I wonder if they make an extra long neck bass?
I'm still checking up on you, Wiley. And so glad you are making progress. Keep up the good work and attitude. I've got a feeling that you're a star no matter where you are.
Ms B
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