Saturday, March 4

Today is another good day for Shar!  This morning she fed herself breakfast and lunch and at 2:00 pm she moved to rehab!!  She is now in the Tower Health Acute Rehab Hospital in room #16.  After only being here for 3 hours, she has already sat on the side of the bed and stood up.  It's hard for her to sit up herself because she cannot put pressure on her left arm.  That is where the pacemaker was implanted and she cannot lift more than 5 lbs on that area for another 20 days.  The right arm is the one impacted by the stroke, so she is still gaining strength in that arm.  

At rehab today she did a great job with her intake - answering questions and following all directions.  The only bad thing about the rehab is that she doesn't get to choose her meals.  They only prepare one meal for all patients at each meal.  The upside is that we can bring meals in for her - so she might get the Chinese takeout sometime soon!

Tomorrow she will start her therapy, which will last for at least 3 hours per day.  Here is her schedule:

1-12:30 pm - Occupational Therapywhich will invovle her getting a shower and getting dressed.

12:30-1:30 pm - Speech therapy will work with her as well as monitor her eating lunch

2:00-3:00 pm - Physical therapy.  

Each day she will have a different schedule which they post the night before. 

We are so excited she has gotten this point and we look forward to watching her continue her already great recovery!