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Life without a limb | Phase 3

8/8/2014

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Great news: Dad was released from in-patient therapy yesterday and is now home. I'm so proud of him for meeting yet another milestone in this new journey in life. The progress he's made has been incredible. Doctors have complimented him every day on his positive attitude and strong work ethic. 

Although he's only been home for a day, Dad's doing really well. Upon returning home, he was able to change into long pants, put dirty clothes into the hamper, and make his way up and down a full flight of stairs.

I can't reiterate just how impressive Dad's recovery has been. He's not only meeting every milestone medical professionals have set for him -- he's exceeding them. Here's a quick comparison to show just how much progress he's made over the last two weeks:


Milestone                                                                            Average patient*
Number of days after surgery it takes patient to walk

Number of days after surgery patient stays in hospital

Number of days patient stays in in-patient therapy
3
5
14
Dad
1
3
11

Over the coming weeks, Dad will continue to strengthen his muscles and improve basic life skills. He'll attend regular appointments with his orthopedic surgeon for approximately a month and a half. It is anticipated that after six weeks from today, he'll have his first fitting for a prosthetic. Sometime between now and then, he'll be giving a temporary prosthetic, though we don't know yet when that will be.

Stay tuned for more updates. I have a feeling each new blog post will only bring more positive news :)

*Numbers based upon general averages communicated by doctors
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Kris
8/8/2014 06:43:37 am

This is all such great news! Thanks for the update! <3

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