Dad should get a great big sticker! He had his first rehab sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday was just a bunch of talking, blah, blah, blah! And then on Wednesday came the fun stuff. The therapist told him the big workout for the day was going to be going up TWO stairs. Woo-hoo!! (I get excited just talking about it). But alas, the lady was disappointed. Dad had already beat (beaten?) her to that task. See...Mom and Dad have FOURTEEN (count them) steps just to get into the apartment! So, she used the time to show Dad some stretches and exercises to get up his energy level.
Mom says that they are both sleeping much better. They have been working on his sugar levels...snacks before bed and checking his sugar first thing in the morning. But another blessing came yesterday when they visited their family doctor in Bucksport. Due to Dad's 3o-pound weight loss (he gets another sticker!), better eating habits, and different energy levels, they have cut way back on his insulin intake, as well as taken away his glyburide pills. He'll be joining Mom at Curves before we know it (just kidding!).
Pray for continued patience on both of their parts. Pray that Dad will sincerely enjoy the beautiful, healthy meals that Mom prepares and not crave the things that are bad for his heart.
Pray that they will remember that God's mercies are new every morning!!
Thank you for the many cards and calls!
For Kelly, Tim, Jon, Dave, Ben, Pete, and Janna,
Suzie Q
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Even though I am sorry your dad isn't well, I am so glad to be able to get reacquainted with your family through the blog. Thank you for putting captions on the photos with everybody's names! That makes it easier for us who haven't seen you in a coon's age.
:-)
Alice (Ames) Corbett, Sanford FL
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