We had a lot of "firsts".
Dom got up on his tractor and bush-hogged the driveway. It was tough for him to use his left leg on the clutch, so he's going to wait a couple of weeks before he tries it again.
He drove us to Slidell in his Silverado for flu shots on Tuesday. Drove over 100 miles.... interstate, back roads and main roads. It did wonders for his attitude.
Today, he drove to Physical Therapy. They're now working on his upper body strength and added weights to his feet for leg lifts. They're VERY pleased with his progress.
Recently, his oncologist upped the dosage of his Gabapentin to 900 mg. per day. It's starting to kick in. He's experiencing shooting pains running from his calfs down to his feet. That's a GOOD THING!
Thank you for the continued prayers and good wishes. He's a man on a mission!
Showing posts with label Physical Therapy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Physical Therapy. Show all posts
Friday, October 6, 2017
Thursday, September 21, 2017
A Busy Few Weeks- Hanging in There!
Hi gang-
Dom is just finishing up his 3rd week of Physical Therapy. We love the entire team and are hopeful that he'll strengthen. https://www.facebook.com/Therapeutic-Concepts-1408438372782051/?rf=230666430277319
Each visit (3 times a week), they're introducing new exercises and he's outdoing himself. The man is driven!
We had a busy day yesterday. Slidell Oncologist at 10:30. A long lunch at the great Mexican joint next door. They back to the Cancer Center for a Zometa drip. His hip is killing him today, so the stuff is "doing it's thing", happily. Our last stop was Physical Therapy, which went well.
Our Slidell Oncologist has referred Dom to a well-known Neurologist in Lacombe, LA. We have an appointment on Monday morning. We're hopeful that this guy will figure something out. http://www.northlakeneuro.net/
Dom is still in a wheelchair and gets around with a walker with the help of his therapists.
We're headed to Tulane during the first week of October.
Dom is just finishing up his 3rd week of Physical Therapy. We love the entire team and are hopeful that he'll strengthen. https://www.facebook.com/Therapeutic-Concepts-1408438372782051/?rf=230666430277319
Each visit (3 times a week), they're introducing new exercises and he's outdoing himself. The man is driven!
We had a busy day yesterday. Slidell Oncologist at 10:30. A long lunch at the great Mexican joint next door. They back to the Cancer Center for a Zometa drip. His hip is killing him today, so the stuff is "doing it's thing", happily. Our last stop was Physical Therapy, which went well.
Our Slidell Oncologist has referred Dom to a well-known Neurologist in Lacombe, LA. We have an appointment on Monday morning. We're hopeful that this guy will figure something out. http://www.northlakeneuro.net/
Dom is still in a wheelchair and gets around with a walker with the help of his therapists.
We're headed to Tulane during the first week of October.
Friday, September 1, 2017
Physical Therapy
Well, Dom started Physical Therapy on Monday. Three days per week. So far, so good.
He's still in a wheelchair, but they've got him strengthening his ankles and knees and walking with a walker.
His neuropathy is horrible. He cannot feel his feet.
Our next appointment is with his Slidell oncologist in about 2 1/2 weeks. Then Tulane Cancer Center the following week.
We're also back to weekly blood work. He got a little "kooky/confused" on Wed., so we had blood work done today. I pumped him full of salt Wed. afternoon, and he snapped out of his daze.
He's still in a wheelchair, but they've got him strengthening his ankles and knees and walking with a walker.
His neuropathy is horrible. He cannot feel his feet.
Our next appointment is with his Slidell oncologist in about 2 1/2 weeks. Then Tulane Cancer Center the following week.
We're also back to weekly blood work. He got a little "kooky/confused" on Wed., so we had blood work done today. I pumped him full of salt Wed. afternoon, and he snapped out of his daze.
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