The doctors and insurance have approved Mordy to go to JFK this afternoon, and we're thrilled. He had a good night with no setbacks, so he's ready to go!
Today he walked a little bit on his own, though he's still a little wobbly. The physical therapy at JFK will be intense. He'll do that 3-4 hours each day. It will be exhausting, but that's the best way for him to get better. We expect that he'll be there for about a week and then will come home for continued outpatient physical therapy.
Mordy has either read himself or had read to him every message of support and love from all of you reading the blog and commenting or sending messages to GetWellMordy@gmail.com He appreciates it so much! Mordy feels that all the good wishes are encouraging him to get better and better. He's determined to do so!
Many local people have sent messages offering to help, and I appreciate that so much! With my mother-in-law here and my mother nearby, plus so many friends, I feel very supported! I might be too overwhelmed to reply to each individual email, but I'm reading them all and will probably ask for help in the next few weeks from you if I haven't asked for help already.
I'm so relieved to be taking Mordy out of the hospital today, in our car, which he'll WALK to (with help). I'm grateful to see him healing more and more each day. Ken Yehi Ratzon (May it be God's will)
Esther
Great news! Keep up the terrific work, Mordy! Suzanne Kling
ReplyDeleteThinking about you both all day. keep up the good work Mordy!
ReplyDeleteHazak v'Amatz Mordy!
ReplyDeleteWe're so happy to hear the positive reports! You're in our thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteLeebie and Shalom
Such great news! Go Mordy! We are sending love, prayers and healing thoughts to you, Mordy and the boys, with affection, Nathalie, Jonathan, Lydia and Lewis
ReplyDeleteεὔγε!! εὔγε! εὐδαιμονοίης ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῶν σαββάτων! ~ ὁ σὸς φίλος, βερελ
ReplyDeleteI second what Berel said; actually, I have absolutely no idea what he said! So happy and thankful that the healing continues- stay strong!
ReplyDeleteRuth
It is great to hear that Mordy is continuing to make progress on his road to recovery. Please give him our best,
ReplyDeleteDave Levy and Rachel Ain
So glad to hear about good progress (Barry just steered me to the blog) - and sending continued wishes and prayers for healing, strength, and progress.
ReplyDeleteGila Drazen
May you have a continued speedy recovery. Makes you appreciate each and every day. Make sure you do not become rabbi to all the others in rehab. People have a tendency to spot us (Rabbis) right away, and tell us their whole story. Refuah Shelema! And Shabbat Shalom
ReplyDeleteEllen
Hi Esther, we heard about this even in Scotland and are thinking of you and Mordy and the boys every day. Much much love. Emily/Michal and Bill.
ReplyDeleteIt is impossible not to smile reading your smiley report! So so happy that he is progressing so well so quickly. YEAH!!
ReplyDeleteStacey Bruce Bashe and Rafi
So glad to hear Mordy is improving so well! We are thinking of you all often and checking in for daily updates. Please send Mordy our best wishes. Karen and Peter
ReplyDeleteWow! I haven't been able to check this for a couple of days and--vooom--Mordy is out of ICU and over at JFK Rehab already! Fantastic!! You can train, Mordy, with all those Olympic athletes gearing up for London in a couple of months. I am so grateful that you are a strong and determined man. With a wife as wonderful as Esther and those three beautiful boys, you have much inspiration for the hard work of healing. I lift up continued prayers that you run with perseverance this race toward recovery. Take good care of each other.
ReplyDeleteBarbara Heck