Hello All,
I spoke with John today & Micah is making lot's of progress! John has also been trying to get back into the swing of business but is juggling being at the hospital so as to not miss anything. Elizabeth is home with John & they're both thrilled about it! Heather soldiers on at the hospital but remains in good spirits.
John shared that Micah has been working hard in rehab & is much more balanced than a week ago. He's reaching for items with more precision & his energy level is growing. During exercise the nurse will sit him on a large ball & slowly tip him forward, back & side to side. Micah's job is to correct the tip & re-center himself. He's doing well with it. They're also working with Micah on standing & walking. He still requires a lot of help with the walking but he's doing well with standing. Micah is able to sit up now, more or less on his own!
The nurses continue working to help Micah eat so he can be removed from the feeding tube. He's got the basics down & swallowing isn't an issue but recently he's had a difficult time keeping food down so the feeding tube is still in for the time. Eating & speaking share some muscle and brain process commonality so the solid food is important to retraining speech too. That said, the rehab team has been encouraging Micah to speak and he's proactively making sounds in response. That's a good first step.
I apologize for not having any pictures or video this time around but we'll get some more out soon. Thank you all for your continued support & prayers! Keep praying...
God bless you all!
Sincerely,
David S. Mendel, REALTOR®, CRS, ABR, CDPE, e-PRO
RE/MAX Renaissance Realty
Valley Premier Team
www.ValleyPremierTeam.com
9059 W Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Suite B200
Peoria, Arizona 85382
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