PT was kind of rough!

Jon had a decent nights sleep monday night. Maryann Larkin spent the day with him. I went in for my usual 11-2 time period. He said PT had already pushed and burnt him out! poor guy!! We noticed his hands were sort of purple and blotchy..he really felt like he was sitting on an artery or something because his hands felt numb..we did a lotof presure releases to see if it would change..it didnt really..
he said his shoulder were really burning because of all the working out he was doing..
all in all it was a good day - just a tad too rough..but still good..when i left him he was in a group therapy thing..he said its a bit like AA for disabled people...its for others to talk their issues out with other people in their same situation..jon says he's SOOO grateful he has his family and friends and church to buoy him up..but more importantly he's grateful he has an eternal perspective on things..how differently would our lives be if we were just living day to day..vs striving for what we want in the end..
i called last night around 10pm before he headed off to sleep..he has a neat phone they gave him that is voice activated..so it just rings and jon just yells out into the air "HELLO!" and it picks up- its really neat! he said he was doing good, but that his mouth is SUPER dry all the time now because of one of the medications..he said he also seems to be eating better now too..he REALLY dreads taking, man i dont even know i've lost count on the number of pills he takes..but let me give it a try..in the morning its a nasty fibergy rich drink, and then 8-10 pills..yes thats JUST in the morning and then at night its the same again...and both of those include a shot in his tummy for blood thinner..if anyone knows jon they KNOW he NEVER EVER EVER EVER takes pills for ANYTHING!!! not a headache, a cold, NOTHING! so for him to be taking THIS many -- its just not his thing...
today i'll be going in for a bit with him..they have their usual conference with his team in the morning, then we find out tomorrow how he's doing..im sure they'll keep his release date the same..may 3rd...im hoping they let him out for a bit on saturday so he can attend a bit of the fundraiser on the 29th of this month..i think it would be SO NEAT for him to see everyone in action on his behalf- he really has no idea about all the "behind the scenes" things..nor do i!! so we'll see if they'll let him escape for a bit..
please continue your prayers for him - they really are working! he is now able to put on his OWN shirt!!! can you believe that!!!??! its amazing!! yesterday he also brushed his own teeth and washed his own face too!!! im amazed!! i know you all would be too if you could see him in action..please continue to pray for his upper trunk strength and for his triceps..also that he'll be able to do his own transfers..
well again so many thank you's to so many people..especially for the prayers on our behalf..we truly can feel the love from around this nation from everyone..how blessed we are to be the receipents of such tender love and care..thank you.