They tried to make him go to Rehab- YES YES YES!

Well, less than an hour ago, I received the official word that my husband would be leaving the Acute Neuro Unit and heading to the Rehabilitation Hospital this upcoming Wednesday March 20, 2013! Although it feels like it has been an eternity since the accident occurred, it has realistically only been seven weeks and two days. I am so happy that I will be able to finally sigh a little relief as I rejoice in this being my husbands "last step" before coming home and attempting to resume life. Evidently in Rehab, they will formulate their own schedule for Donte (the same way they did in Neuro) and will essentially have him on a countdown system. As of yet he has only stood up with a machine assisting him for 10 minutes while maintaining good vitals. From what the doctors are noting there is a lot less muscle tone in the upper left extremity and since the Botox there has been (very minimal) range of motion and movement in that extremity, which is fantastic! Donte is also able to assist in turning now that he has built up some strength in his upper right extremity. Donte is moving his lower right extremity on command and was able to assist with a chair pivot to the bed with one of the nurses. I have also seen some movement in the lower left extremity myself but I try not to get too excited until someone confirms that the movement is seemingly purposeful because it could still just be muscle tone. Although Donte has not made any strides (no pun intended) to walk, he has voiced to me and several nurses on the Neuro Unit that his goal was to walk by Friday March 22, 2013! I will keep you posted on that! I hope to God that he is able to make that goal come true! Other than that, we are still doing good with the solid foods, his little stomach bug seems to be over and done with and they confirmed through a CT scan that there was nothing unusual in his stomach area, and Donte is still talking in a strong whisper- although speech will be working on some tactics to make his voice come through. All seems to be going well and I am so excited for this! I feel extremely lucky to have my husband alive, stable and fighting hard.

Stay strong, Stay safe, Take care and Have HOPE!

Kelli