1st Day of Physical Therapy

Today was Mordy's first day of physical therapy and it definitely wore him out! After a bit of therapy in the morning, he slept for a while...he was so exhausted! When he woke up he was nauseous and having trouble coordinating his vision. It appears that the stroke has made it harder for his eye muscles, especially his right eye, to move properly. He had additional therapy, with special emphasis on his eyes, this afternoon, which also wore him out. He has gone back to sleep. The more he has therapy, the more the synapses in his brain will connect, and he'll relearn how to do things he did before the stroke, which in his case have to do with coordination and balance, as well as vision on the right side. The physical therapist he met with this afternoon was hopeful that with therapy he'll regain these abilities. JFK medical center has been lovely. The people who work here are very nice and he is getting excellent care. Although the doctors at Robert Wood Johnson originally said he'd be here for a week, he could come home sooner...or he could be here two weeks or more. It really depends on how he does. Wishing all of you a Shabbat of Heath and Peace: Shabbat Shalom.