We have been working on two new things with Jess and he is doing quite well I must say. One is turning on his bedroom light when we pass by the light switch. At first he would just move his hand a little when I asked and then I would help him reach the switch to flick it on. Last night he moved his whole arm with gusto and tried to reach it by himself. It was an event for celebration!
The other new move that Chris has been working on for awhile is to gently kick his bedroom door open when he wheels him through the doorway. The door is usually not completely open. Again he usually would only make small movements with his foot but the other night he gave it a good kick and moved the door all the way open.
I emailed Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor regarding the book she wrote "My Stroke of Insight". It took her 8 years to recover from a stroke. Anyway, this was her comment:
Dear Pam, thank you for this very kind message. I think you will find my book of tremendous value in helping Jess. Never give up and pay attention to the very little things and remember to celebrate with gratitude every day for what you have. I wish you all the very best. JIll
The book is great. It has given me insight on what Jess is going through and how I can help him. I will never give up! Enjoy your day!
3 comments:
Boy that is very pwoerful Pam!! He's actually kicking to come back!! Hooray!
I hope that this is why CC denied him at this time, perhaps Jess will come back without the deep brain stimulation. It really impresses me that he retains the thought from one day to the next to impress you with his intention!! and then carries it out. It'll be good when he's carrying out the trash again!! I am right here with you, My Friend. You tell Jess we have the photo of Sammie's baby girl ~ ~ So cute the little Buddda Baby!! Mike or I will bring it over to you.
Hugs and Love,
Barbara
I like the walking harness idea.
It will be interesting to see how Jess responds.
Every bit helps.
Another great job.
Love and Hugs,
Aunt Jenn
Nice pic of you and your friends on Halloween jess! I'm glad you were able to make it to MN for a time too. I enjoyed seeing you and your family. Hope everything is going well, and you're staying warm. The information Pam shared about jared's recovery process is extremely encouraging. I know you will continue to make strides forward and gain much more mobility. It's tough and I'll never know how you feel or what you're going through, but keep trying to reconnect those brain receptacles. One day it will just happen suddenly. I know you can do it! Best wishes to you and your family, jess!
Damon
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