Jeff is able to get out of the bed and into the wheelchair by himself. There is a process he goes through to prepare himself for Physical Therapy. Getting out of the bed, putting on his shoes and socks, wheeling himself down to the PT room. He was fitted with braces that fit into his shoes yesterday which helps him walk with a walker. Technology has made improvements in the equipment. Right now he has these electronic modules that strap to his legs that provide electrical pulses to stimulate his nerves. Saturdays are light with one PT and one OT session in the morning. Monday through Friday are 2 sessions each. Sunday is a day of rest. They put him through a pretty strenuous PT session.
This is a learning hospital, so we see a lot of student nurses from Harbor College. Jeff seems to adjust to each one. He ends up explaining his condition to each one. He seems to put them more at ease than the other way around.
Gayle is here every morning, monitoring his progress, ensuring he gets the proper care and going for sandwich runs to Busy Bee. We are slowly finding out the eating places around here. She takes breaks by walking down then back up the hill on 7th St. She is usually here to the late evening. She will be taking a leave from work until Jeff gets settled in his routine at home.
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