Great News!!

Great News! Great News!  Mike walked today!

Mike's Mom and his sister, Lynn arrived from Ohio this afternoon just in time for his Physical Therapy session and were there to cheer him on as he walked for the first time since June 27th! All praise to the Lord for preparing this event!

Earlier today I spoke with the Therapy Director to see if we could schedule his therapy during a time when I could be there on some days. I asked how he was doing and she said all he had done so far was stand for 30-60 seconds. She also informed me that insurance was asking for a progress report since he has been there a week and I know that if he is showing no progress, then therapy and the insurance will cease. This would not be good in a couple of ways. Worst of all would be that Mike could end up in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Second, since we do not have Medicaid to pay for skilled nursing yet, we would be in a real bind as to what to do.

By God's grace, I didn't freak out, but started praying. I knew Mom R. and Lynn were planning to come, I just wasn't sure if it was today. I text Lynn to see and about 11:30 they called and said they were about 3 hours away. Great! I called back to AH&R and praise God! Mike's PT was scheduled for 3:00 PM today. I told the staff that I spoke with that his Mom and sister were coming and I hoped would be in time for his PT session. I wasn't going today, just trying to make sure I'm not contagious before getting around so many people, but I was so hopeful that with Mom R. & Lynn there he might walk. I know that often Mike will do things for me or other family members that he won't do for staff, so was excited that Lynn and Mom R. would be there and possibly be the spark Mike needed to get moving. Lynn is very energetic and bubbly and Mike lights up when she's around. When I was praying around 3:00, the Lord reminded me of when we were at Wake Med in Raleigh and Mike stood for the first time since his accident. His Mom was there and he was so excited for her to see him standing and kept repeating "Look it Mom! Look it Mom!"

Those people he has known the longest in his life seem to be the ones he remembers the best and wants to impress. His Mom, sister, and brother. He has often thought I was his Mom and has called our son, Keegan, "Mark" many times. It's like he can't remember who we are so reverts to those he knows the best. He has called me "Lynn" also. Lynn is the only one who has really made him laugh since his 2012 accident. So thanks be to God for orchestrating the timing of their visit today! Lynn sent me a video of him walking from the bed to the door of his room. She was cheering him on all the way with Mom R. nearby. This was such a break-through today and I am so thankful! Maybe they will be the ones to get him talking again also. 

I am feeling better today. The voice is returning and the throat is not sore, just that bothersome, hacky cough every now and then. I am planning to meet them there tomorrow morning when Mike will have PT at 10 and OT at 11:30. Please continue to pray that Mike will progress in his walking and be able to safely get up from the bed or chair, plus eat soft rather than pureed foods. Also pray that his Medicaid application will move quickly through the system and be ready at the proper time.

Thank you so much for your prayers and support of us. I am truly grateful! Thank you, Jesus, for answered prayer today. I praise You!

Psalm 111:1&2

"Praise the Lord. 

I will extol the Lord with all my heart

in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

Great are the works of the Lord;

they are pondered by all who delight in them."