What's going on in rehab?

Happy October, everyone.
Erik's days have been filled with therapists, nurses, visits from family, eating and sleeping.  Sometimes it seems like he does more sleeping than anything else.  One day his weight was needed for some new medicines so he was weighed on a sling scale.  (He's pretty wobbly to stand.)   The machine hoisted him up over his bed and slung him like a big fish.

He's been so tired.  Often I'll find him slumped over in his chair after a meal or during a meal, sound asleep.

One day last week his therapist was getting him ready to go for a walk.  In the hall outside his room, she strapped a belt around his waist to grab onto in case he fell.

She asked me to try and get him to stand up.

I didn't have any luck.  But his therapist did.

Time to rest after all that walking.  Erik's having no problem with this part of rehab.

Last Friday I was hanging out with Erik in the hall near the nurses station and a woman came over and said, "We need Erik for a glamour shot!"   

Here's how he looked. He smiled at her as she took the picture.  So cute.  It was good to see him starting to sit more upright.   Before he was slumping over a lot.  I think he's not in pain as much now, which helps everything.

After the photo shoot, it was time for a walk.  Erik did well.  

I was told today that this morning he walked around the building using a walker for the first time.  They said he strolled around with a huge grin on his face the whole time.  love that.
Quick update:  His picc line has been taken out after 2 weeks of receiving those strong antibiotics.  He is being treated for a blood clot in his leg.  He has developed an upper respiratory infection and is having breathing treatments for that.   Seizures appear to be under control.  He's still not eating well and will not feed himself an entire meal, maybe only a few bites.  His weight is being monitored closely.  Our sister came last week and helped out, which was so wonderful.  All in all, he seems to be stabilizing in some areas, which gives us relief.   This week he will be moved to a semi-private room so he'll get a roommate.   I so appreciate your prayers for Erik and for me, that he would adjust well to all the changes he's experiencing.  And that I would have wisdom in balancing my care for him and in all decisions.

All for now, love from Erik and me.