Day 75, Friday Nov. 6

Day 75, Friday Nov. 6

Today's update will be brief. It was much like any other day. Not good, not bad, as far as how Jeff felt physically. Peggy stayed during the day and Jay also came in to visit for a couple of hours. Jeff always enjoys this time with his parents. 

Peggy said, "It was a calm day.  Jeff got on the internet to show Jay and I the portable lift. They will be checking it out on Sunday.  He also has been trying to find a lift for his power wheel chair to go on the back of his new truck. Jay went up to the avenues to check one out but it was too lightweight."

We are so grateful for their help! 

Jeff worked hard in therapy until he experienced another episode of Autonomic Dysreflexia. Annette has done well learning how to help Jeff when this happens. There is a lot to remember. 

She has to monitor his blood pressures frequently to make sure they are coming down. She needs to get him in a sitting position if he isn't already, with his legs as low as possible in relation to the heart. She also has to try to get rid of the irritant. She does this by unwrapping his legs, taking off his shoes, making sure his bladder is emptied, etc. 

This particular problem is one Jeff will have to deal with for the rest of his life. We are grateful his symptoms are so specific so we can take steps to reverse the problem in a timely fashion when an episode occurs. 

Annette stayed the evening and they watched a movie together. 

Another day gone and we are grateful things are continuing in a forward direction. We pray things continue on smoothly in the next couple of weeks as we prepare for Jeff's homecoming!