Activities for Daily Living

Today was quite a day!  For the first time, Mordy wasn't nauseous or dizzy.  It seems that his anti-vertigo and anti-nausea medications are working.  Yay!

Mordy had physical therapy focusing on "activities for daily living". The therapist made sure Mordy could shower, get dressed, and do other things he'll need to do once he goes home. He went to a fake apartment down the hall from his room and practiced sitting in a chair, standing up; sitting on a couch, standing up; getting in and out of bed; getting in and out of a car, and more. He did arm and back exercises, sit ups, and then eye exercises. The eye exercises were the most challenging. He could manage the situps and other excercises without a problem, but his eyes became easily tired from the exercises.

Mordy wore a patch on one eye, and then the other. After patching for several hours, his eyes improved tremendously.  He no longer saw double vision, and he no longer had trouble reading.  He was able to move his eyes well and read--even small print!  While the neuro-ophthomology resident stopped by today, the neuro-ophthomology attending physician will come by tomorrow. We didn't get any answers today, so we'll find out more about his eyes tomorrow.

The best news of all is that Mordy is due to come home Friday or Sunday.  He really wants to be home on Friday, to be with us for Shabbat.  But we'll find out on Thursday whether that can happen, or if we have to wait until Sunday to have him home.  Once he's home, he'll still have outpatient physical therapy, to continue to improve.

Mordy had several friends visit today, which he really enjoyed, but it also made him tired. Mordy really enjoys seeing people now, and he'll want even more visitors once he comes home. But please let me know before you drop by.  If you're able to visit, during the day or at night, email me at GetWellMordy@gmail.com

Thanks,
Esther