Faster Is Better?.... Not Always

I am sitting comfortably in the housing apartments, in my comfortable bed, and enjoying the fact that we have a two bedroom apartment, with a kitchen, for as long as Kyle is in the Shepherd out-patient program.

Yes, you heard me right!  Tomorrow is Kyle's last day at the Shepherd Center/Hospital/Rehab Facility.  On Tuesday morning he will be discharged to out-patient and Greg and I will move him into the apartment.  On Wednesday, the new challenges (oh, I mean fun)  begin.

But before I write of our new adventure, I must catch everyone up on the last few days.  After company left, I was very tired,....once again....so tired, well, just too tired to write.  And that's my excuse!

Therapies have been going well.  There is a hugh improvement in Kyle's attitude.  A little adjustment had to be made in therapists, but I have now realized that since there are ten "rancho los amigos" levels in that scale, that liking or not liking someone is all part of his TBI (traumatic brain injury) recovery.  I appreciate our therapists for thinking "out of the box", so that instead of heads butting, we made more strides forward.

Another stumbling block (and very stressful situation) was that the neuro psychologist did not think that Kyle was ready for out-patient and should go home for a while. She believed his behavior would not be acceptable at the out-patient facility. But due to circumstances, he would stay and that I must tell him that night that he would not be going home, and to expect that he would be very angry.  Lucky for us, she does not know Kyle as well as we do.  He was not angry at all. With a very simple yet precise way of telling Kyle what lay ahead for the next few weeks, he was ok with it. 

Catching Up on Therapies

 Melanie works diligently on getting some movement in Kyle's left arm.

Trying some weight bearing  on that left arm.  Not really there yet.  The mirror is a great aid in helping Kyle's understanding of what needs to be done.

Brian uses weighted balls and weights for trunk strengthening.  Kyle must pick up a heavier object each time and twist and turn to put it in the basket.

Kyle works on lunges on the parallel bars.

Squats on the parallel bars.

Hmmm,..... "Faster is Better".  Kyle's name is on the back for KRHS/FHS track.  Wish he had just kept that idea on the track.  Hoping Kyle is stilll an inspiration and hoping his story will always be remembered.

"Thank you so much Megan Lloyd, for the beautiful letter you sent Kyle and our family, along with all the touching home-made cards from your 3rd grade Bible School children.  He read your letter and every one of those cards.  Please pass that on to your beautiful children."  Love, the Pinelli's  <3