God is watching over her

Nancy has been doing great in therapy.  Today she stood twice.  Not just stand and sit but stand for a minute or two.  She is even able to do mini squats (bending her knee and then straightening it.  There wasn't time between now and Thursday to perfect this or take full advantage of the therapists.  So we asked if maybe she could stay a while longer.  Her Occupational Therapist went to work and ran around talking to several folks.  He was not successful however.  He was very frustrated as was Nancy.  But she kept her attitude, we play the hand we are dealt.  She said that we would continue therapy on our own at home.  Pete (the OT) said she would be getting home therapy and he was sure we would continue.

OT was over and Nancy had finished her lunch and was getting in bed to rest so I came back here to work.  Since Thursday was the deadline I had many last minute things to do.  I had put the commode together and attached the rail to the bed.  I was working on going through some things around her computer desk when the phone rang.  Caller ID indicated that it was Crozer Keystone so I figured it was Nancy.  She had been visited by one of the Rehab Doctors to see how she was doing.  Nancy told her fine and explained that she was just starting to stand but was being discharged on Thursday.  The Doctor left and came back a few minutes later to say she had gotten Nancy extended until Tuesday and she would she what she could do then.  Nancy was so excited she couldn't take a nap.  I was so excited  I got a burst of energy and did more than I had planned. 

It's not that Nancy doesn't want to come home or that I don't want her to, but we want her to have every advantage to getting back to an independent life.  She is looking forward to the progress she can make in the next 6 days.  I'm sure Nancy will be working very hard over the next 6 days so please keep her in your prayers.  And thanks for your continuing prayers and support.

I almost forgot again.  Nancy had her staples taken out yesterday.  She is healing very good and is much more comfortable now that the staples are out.