June 1, 2017: Day +192

Over the last week I began moving equipment out of the house into the garage that Doug is no longer using.  When we left the Elks, there was such a push for all the equipment that we would need for Doug to come home.  Luckily the Knights of Columbus helped us to meet most of those needs.  Doug has come so far in the last 2 months that he does not need most of that equipment anymore and I am preparing to take much of it back to the Knights of Columbus for others to use.

You can see in the picture some of the things I will be taking back this next week.  These items include: a commode, a commode/shower chair, the Hoyer, a turning disk, blocks to help Doug push against to transfer, a slider board, bibs, and a step to help Doug get into bed.  He also does not need the parallel bars.

We are so thankful for his continued progress and look forward to the progress that he will be making over the next few months.  Tomorrow is his last day to receive occupational therapy.  His physical therapist is writing a 2 month plan.  Her intention is to get him back to where he was after he received HSCT and then we will consider moving him to outpatient therapy to continue improving his walking skills.

Tonight we look back and give thanks for the progress he has made.

God of Resurrection and Promise, we give thanks for the generosity of others in providing for the many needs that Doug has had over the past months.  We give thanks for all the equipment that the Knights of Columbus provided us in our time of need.  And we give humble thanks for the all the improvement that Doug has made in walking, sitting and using his arms and hands.  We are thankful for skilled and compassionate therapists. We are thankful for answered prayers. We continue to pray for a restoration to wellness and health.  We pray that the progression of Doug's MS has been stopped.  We pray for new life.  In your Name we ask it.  Amen