We had an extremely busy day yesterday starting with a rep from Source, a company through Medicaid that will come out and sit with him, help me with bathing, they will help with house work, eventually, down the road, meals on wheels, and many other great services. We were fortunate as Ricky was on the waiting list and within a week a spot opened. Which I am told never happens.
It will take a month or two to kick in but we got the process started.🙏
Ricky's nurse came out next and assessed him, he's doing great! Wound still looks good 👍
She even sat with him while I ran to the pharmacy. Which also paid off because I found out they would deliver to me and order everything he needs. So that was a productive 15 minutes away from home!
Ricky's speech therapist came out as his nurse was leaving. He's also doing very well with speech and is already exceeding his therapists expectations!
He's getting better with his cognitive function and is swallowing water more now. Stepped up from the straw and is sipping now too.
This process will take a while because of his neck surgery and having a trach. Probably won't be able to eat solid food for 4-5 months. So he still has a feeding tube in & will for some time.
After the therapists came out he had a ton of people come out to visit him. Family and good friends. It was good for his spirit. But he is exhausted, as am I, I will admit, from it all.
He spent time talking with family and catching up. And he spent time with friends he hasn't seen in a while, while they listened to music.
Music is all that soothes him. He has had no interest in watching tv since this happened. So I was happy to see that. I was able to see some familiar facial expressions I haven't seen in a while when his good friends were here.
It was a busy, productive, good day yesterday!
Thanks again for the prayers and support as they are still much needed!! xoxo
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