Monday and today have been restful for Mordy. He's getting lots of time to sleep and heal, which has been really good for him. He's also walking around the house without using the cane at all, which is great!
The nausea has subsided so much that he's no longer taking the medication for nauseousness. The vision is stable, as it was Sunday. I'm encouraged that he's healing so well.
Mordy's been listening to books and reading. He listened to the entirety of the Hunger Games series. He's been reading (in large print) Daniel Boyarin's book "Socretes and the Fat Rabbis" as well as Mishna and Gemara (Talmud). At this point, he's reading in large print with a magnifying glass and a patch covering one eye. But in this way, he's able to read for several hours at a time.
Mordy has also resumed reading to the boys at night, which was part of their bedtime routine before the stroke. He's continuing to read "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" as well as the 2nd book of Samuel. Both are great adventure stories for the boys.
He has his first checkup with his primary physician tomorrow, and will start physical therapy at the end of the week.
Meanwhile, since he's been so stable, I've started going back to work in 1/2 day increments. It is good for me to start to return to my routine.
Tomorrow Sammy has a concert at his school and Jonah is graduating from pre-school. Mordy will be at the graduation, and we're so glad to have him there.
I was so touched to read about his late-night snack. Yes, the return to regular routines is such a milestone. I'm so very pleased to hear he's coming along so well. v'chen yirbu!
ReplyDeleteWe're so pleased to hear how well Mordy is doing. It must be so gratifying to watch his progress.
ReplyDeleteAll wonderful news. It must be a relief to be back at work, Esther.
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed with this blog you've been keeping -- I hope it offers a therapeutic role as well as an informative one! It was a great idea. I am glad to be kept in the know without having to bother you!
Hugs to all -- we move on the 29th and are gone for 2 months, so I don't know if we'll see you for a while, but I'll be following you here.
ps: I had to post through an account and pp is all I have!!
I've appreciated all of your updates.
ReplyDeleteHappy Father's Day to Mordy! I am sure the day was extra special this year.
Hi Esther,
ReplyDeleteI recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
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