Again we are late with updates

Sorry to all of you that continue to encourage and follow Justin's progress. This week apparently was just meant to be another milestone in his journey.

He started it with a UTI and just all around not feeling good. He did pick out his wheelchair and dad reaffirms he has internal sensation on bladder and bowel. His Asia is an imcomplete Asia B. Mama Hen and others familiar will know that Justin is middle ground with his feeling and sensation. Asia A being the worst case and C being the best.

Still no further developments with his hands but he is using his arms/wrists more without his wrist supports and finds way to accommodate what he needs without full function of his fingers.

He played three rounds of UNO Spin with TR Group and actually had some help with Preston (who of course showed his cards for the most part so others knew what was in his hand but they still managed to win one game and be runner up for another one--lol). I didn't have the camcorder so I have pics on my cell phone. Will have to figure a way to get them loaded to the blog site. He did manage to handle the cards for the most part by himself with his hands/fingers and figured out how to get some Life Saver gummies picked up and into his mouth himself.

He still seemed tired today. Robyn said he had been cold all morning when we got there and was still cold by sun down. Fever came in at 99.0 with BP at 110/64. We'll see how he's feeling in the morning.

We thought he was about to miss out once again on a Push Pass and was hopping mad. I talked with PT Beth who checked into it and was able to get him (and us) signed off. Robyn and I took him and Preston through the tunnel and to CVS where the boy spent a good plenty on a 'projection' clock---he said that way he could just look up at the ceiling and see what time it was everytime a nurse came in there wanting to poke, prod or roll him. The rest of the spending was on "junk" (candy, candy and more candy---he won't need candy for a while).

He said he was just happy to actually be allowed off the premises and feeling half normal.

We brought some home cooking and that seemed to really perk him up today. Nothing fancy, had some homemade tacos with the fixins for lunch and had chili dogs with cheese dip and chips for supper. He's doing cold cut subs Saturday for lunch and said after that, he's open to anything because he's happy and he know whatever it is will be good (ha).

PT Beth did advise me that they believe he has tendonitis in his right shoulder. They are going to do an injection straight into that tendon on Monday morning. It is suppose to go straight to the tendon and help it faster than pills. We ended up to a 'hot/cold' Bengay tonight. Of course, he said he could only feel it on the shoulder area of his arms, nothing through to his elbows. We continue to pray that he will eventually get his touch sensation back that goes with his actual mobility.

Dad not feeling good. He's been down since last week and this visit seems to be taking its toll on him. Of course, he continues to suck it up and do the best he can. Hopefully another doctor visit next week will find the cause enabling a find for a feel better cure.

We'll try to get some more pics and get them posted. He does PT at 8:00 in the morning so he's due to rise early.

Mama Hen--expected Grad day is September 19, he goes to Augusta for approximately 2-3 weeks (Shepherd is hoping for 2 weeks), then he comes back here for Out Patient which is roughly 4-6 weeks. Shepherd is hoping he will be so progressed in rehab that the latter will be for only 4 weeks but will keep him as long as needed (4-6 weeks). We anticipate somewhere around 1st week of November he returns back to Alabama and he's looking forward to 'walking' into SE AL Medical to tell all of you wonderful people "hello"!!!

Appreciate all of you for everything--prayers, understanding, encouragement and support. Love you all and hope everyone is doing okay!!!