James is doing very well with rehab at Dodd Hall.
Yesterday he was visited by our mother, Aunt Sue and Uncle Burton. Victoria also visited with Jimmy this weekend. He is in good spirits and is very talkative. It appears that he will need little speech therapy, so the focus will be on occupation and physical therapy.
Although it will take some time for him to build his strength back up fully, he is able to walk without the walker now.
He is still on schedule to complete rehab at Dodd at the end of this month. Those days will pass fast, then it is back to Marietta for James. The options in Marietta will be, Harmar Place, my house or our parents house. This will depend on how things go through the end of the month.
Thank you all for the tremendous support for James.
Check out this youtube link below to see James walking:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLG8omBIEsg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
James it is so good to see you up walking & talking. Wonderful! Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteYou are in our thoughts & prayers each day.
Love, Judy & Bill
Jimmy it's great to see the progress dude!! Keep on going and before long you will be back on your normal routine again. We continue to pray for health and healing for you every day.
ReplyDeleteGary & Lisa Oliver
This is good. Your family has a great summer ahead! Love & prayers every day. John & Millie
ReplyDeleteJimmy also walked over a thousand feet on Friday. He is working very hard and is just as social at Dodd as he was at Kroger. There is another guy there named Mike who doesn't talk to anyone. When Jimmy wallis into the cafeteria he says, "Hey Mike!" and Mike picks up his head and says, "Hi, Jim." Jimmy is the only one there who can get him to talk.
ReplyDeleteJimmy is the social director at Dodd that is what I was telling the nurses on saturday. He is so thankful that he has a second chance at life. He is in the best spirts and working very hard. Keep him in your prayers because it has given him a new outlook on life. I love you Jimmy. Keep up the good work I am so proud of you. Victoria
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome. Keep up the great work, you're doing terrific!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Debbie & Allen
It was great the see you walking,talking,and yes being your social butterfly self HaHaaaa! Tears of joy!!!! Your doin great! Tanya
ReplyDeleteWow! He sounds great... looks great... he's pulling his therapist with him!! Good job Jim! Keep up the good work - you can do it!
ReplyDeleteKathy
Newark, OH
Just watched the video...All right Jim! But, no doggin' it! I need to see you running wind sprints up and down the hallways...
ReplyDeleteBrian Carr family
Sugar Land, Texas
Jim now it looks like you will be wearing your sun glasses before too long, now you are the Famous one! Keep it going, great to see you up and Walking! Keep it going!!!
ReplyDeleteDave Wharton
That is Victoria his girlfriend holding on to him not a therapist. Victoria was trained to walk with him by the therapist. Jim's nephew Mark was taking the video. Way to go Jimmy keep up the great work.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you up and at 'em again Jimmy!! Keep up the good work. God has certainly blessed you with an amazing recovery!
ReplyDeleteMatt Joy
James, I am so glad that you are doing so well. Keep up the great improvement! Hope to see you when you get home. Love, Cousin Jane
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you up an about!!!!!!God bless you Jimmy
ReplyDeleteJames: So glad too see your up and walking,Get well soon: God Bless You* My prayers are with you:
ReplyDeleteKlynne
I don't know him but only from Krogers but it is wonderful that he is up and walking gonna be a long road to recovery but I know it will happen god bless u Jim.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see your smiling face!!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you.
Keep up the hard work.
Judy Wurtzbacher