Mr. Independent has arrived. :) Jackson is ready to exert some control over his environment (who can blame him?). He wants to do EVERYTHING on his own including cutting his pancakes, pushing his wheelchair (oxymoron?), getting in/out bed, taking stethoscope from nurses to do his exam, etc.. It is great to see! That's my boy.
The rehab docs have been very vigilent in assessing him everyday and thinking up new ideas for his gait pattern and maintaining righty's range of motion. He got fitted for a night splint that will allow us to adjust the intensity of his right leg stretch. They are also discussing the possbility of more botox on his right side. I hope this week offers even more progress than last week. Righty arm continues to amaze us with all the movement and even
I always tell people Jackson does better speech wise around people he is familiar with. My theory is proving to be true. He will talk around the family way more than he wants to talk for the speech therapist here that he just met. I may need to record him so they know what he can really say.
You may wonder what we do to stay busy in the hospital..here's a taste :)
http://youtu.be/ubXs5Icd39o
Haha..
Again, we appreciate all the support and love from Team Jax!
Tina
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