Update

Today Mike was taken to Washington Hospital Center in DC for symptoms of severe sweats, headache, and just not feeling well. Because of complications which could occur due to his bed sore and another infection (I forget the medical term), dad thought it best to get him to the experts for evaluation. After a blood test and x-ray, it was discovered that there was no infection of the bone or skin from the bed sore, but that Mike's calcium levels were really high. He was admitted, and they are running further tests to determine the cause.

This is considered a positive hospital stay even though it is not what we want, because a wound care specialist and surgeon will now see him tomorrow about his bed sore, instead of at the end of the month. We hope to have a more clear picture of Mike's status and proposed treatment tomorrow.

-Kim

Happy New Year!

We hope you all had a happy holiday season and look forward to seeing you all in the new year!

Mike has several scheduled appointments this week and needs to see a specialist about his bed sore which has gotten a little worse. Hopefully, they will be able to lend suggestions on how to add to the already great care dad is giving it and with Mike's custom wheel chair coming in the next 2 weeks, we will gain some ground on it.

-Kim

Mike's improving!

Mike's home healthcare assistant started yesterday and it went very well. According to Dad, Mike and Roger were talking about girls, sports, and other "guy" stuff and got along very well. We hope this continues to be the positive thing it is now, for a long time!

Mike's getting ready to go back for a re-evaluation for his therapy tomorrow, and hopes to start back up on the schedule he kept before ASAP!

This is great with the holidays coming up-we'll have the old/"new" Mike back just in time!

Happy Holidays to everyone!
-Kim

Home Healthcare for Mike

We were notified yesterday that Mike will be able to participate in the county's home healthcare services! He had applied and been interviewed a month ago or so, and will now have a personal care assistant coming to house on weekdays to help in his daily routine! We are so excited that he has been accepted so quickly as most applications take a year to process. Please join us in wishing that he receive a cute, young, single woman to provide him with assistance each morning!!

Happy Holidays to everyone and feel free to visit Mike anytime!

-Kim

Mike's 28th Birthday

Today is Mike's Birthday and he'll be celebrating this afternoon and into the evening! The plan for now is shopping at Bass Pro Shops with dad, going to Pete's around 3pm or so for a beer, and then heading home to hang out! If you would like to stop by Pete's or the house, please give him a call, or just call to wish him a great birthday!

Hope to see some of you later! and Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
-Kim

Mike is Home!

...and resting! He's happy to be back and hopes to start therapy again really soon. Thank you to all who came by the hospital and called to check on his progress. We look forward to seeing you all again soon!

-Kim

Coming Home?

Mike was told yesterday that her should be able to come home today! Hopefully this will happen. He is anxious to get back to his routine.

Unfotunately, due to the weather, the motorcycle ride was cancelled on Saturday. Please keep an eye out on the blog for the rescheduled date!

-Kim