For anyone that feels that seasonal change in the air, you can relate to the changes that are in the air for this journey too.
Life goes on for so many and interests change or stall or get interrupted.
We have so much going on yet so many times it changes, stalls or gets interrupted.
What we know tonight----Justin spent 4 hours in his manual chair!!!!! Sorry, didn't get pictures because I wasn't prepared to be spectator. I spent another day of training that turned into a transfer into manual that stayed that way. I pretty much had to tell him transfer out or else, I want to go to housing to fix supper (wasn't that rude or aggressive but was pretty matter of fact to get him back in his motorized).
He said he has some sensation is his palms, thumb and feeling a slight hint in his pointer finger and middle finger. He was excited about middle finger because he said from middle finger to pinkie is C8. For those not sure, C8 is BELOW the point of injury which means "things are waking up" as Justin put it. THERE IS SERIOUS REASON TO BE EXCITED WHEN THINGS BELOW THE POINT OF INJURY SHOW SIGNS OF RECOVERY!!!!
Must explain though---arms aren't controlled by C8. Things that are amazing is that C6 may control arms but not hands. C7 and even C8 determine if you will pick up a pencil or not, grab a cup of coffee, even if you can reach out for it you might not can grab it (amazing stuff).
I saw today how much he has adapted and tries to do what he needs to do. I know a HUGE portion of this is to be independant---whew, another day for another conversation.
What I do know that I feel that I saw without a doubt is his ability to put on his gloves for his manual chair and I saw his fingers stretch out. I know I saw his fingers stretch out.......Mama Hen, Henrietta----help me here................I know I saw a spontaneous reaction to his body trying to do something and his fingers stretched out!!!!!
We do another round of training in the morning, find out what the "outing" will be, we have to meet with counseling after and I feel he'll be in the manual chair the rest of the weekend. He's striving for that next and it seems to be igniting some motivation.
We love you all, miss you all, appreciate you all and continue our prayers-----we would not have made it this far without your encouragement, prayers and God!!!!
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Hey Justin and Family/Friends. Your little snippets of progress are exciting news. 2 more weeks and I'll be free to come see you wherever you are. I truly enjoy reading about your progress. I know your small sensations are huge victories for you when they are happening below the damage. Just call me your biggest cheerleader in those moments even though I know you have lots of folks around you giving you the hands on version of those cheers. I'm thinking about you Hoss and am sending my positive thoughts your way. Heal troop. That's an order.
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Hey Justin,Robyn,Scotty,and My Dear Sis.
ReplyDeletejust wanted to say your up dates are wonderful. It helps the ones that are not able to make the trip to be hands on but have been cheering all of you on and hoping that by keeping everyone praying for Gods will to be done for all of you. It allows us to be a part of the journey as it can change from day to day. Robyn my heart goes out to you and I'm so proud of you. You are a very strong young lady with everything going on in your life the last few months I look at your pictures and I still see this cheerful you! I love the fact that you and Justin are so close. I believe the two of you bring the best out of each other. That is something that wonderful and amazing. Your mom my Sis has done a great job with the two of you and she is an amazing mom and is alot stronger than I thought. So God bless you all Justin you continue the hard work because ever day is a blessing. Love you all!!