Home today!
We couldn't ask for a better Christmas present.
Fred will be coming home on December 23! Helen and Katherine Wyrick met with his team of physicians and therapists this morning. The team praised his phenomenal progress. They said his fine motor skills are getting better and that his long term memory is fully in tact. Also, he passed his swallowing test today, so now he can eat anything. Once he gets home, he will continue with out patient physical therapy but overall he has come a long long way. We are amazed and thankful. He has shown great will and determination throughout his therapy. We can't wait to see him back home.
In reference to Fred's shopping cart comment from December 3rd, one of his admirers has worked up this bit of inspirational verse. I can't wait to hear Fred's response when he hears:
(With apologies to "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening")
"Schlepping with Cart on a Non-Snowy Evening"
By: Roberta Frost
Whose cart this is I think I know
It's not for common retail, though
It's never carried Veuve Cliquot
Or held a case of good merlot
The little cart must think it queer
To take up occupation here
It's Southern Baptist, born and bred
Yet yearns to learn to dance with Fred
It gives its metal slats a shake
To ask if dancing's a mistake
But cue the tango and it proves
It's got the wheels -- Fred's got the moves
The dance is lovely, pure and sweet
Four wheels are waltzing with two feet
Fred's leading where the cart is led
The two step is for six instead
And soon they'll leave this Baptist lair
And shouts of joy will fill the air
When Fred and Helen, at Wal-Mart
Buy chips, then salsa with a cart
Using a walker today and practicing getting in and out of a car.
Eating solid food, walking with a shopping cart ("getting ready for Wal-Mart," he said), speaking clearly, and making amazing progress!