Project Walk . . . Week 4

Another great week. They are really working hard on Andrew's arms. Andrew is being compared to another guy who began Project Walk about a year and a half ago. He came in with about the same amount of paralysis and function that Andrew has. This man is now in a manual chair and recently began taking a few steps. In my observation, I think they are going to try hard (for now) to get Andrew pushing his own chair, which would be wonderful and would give him a lot more independence. His arms have been very sore this week.

Andrew is going in next week to do his in-patient week (or possibly more) in the VA Spinal Cord Injury hospital. This is necessary for all the docs there to spend some time with him, do their specific tests, and get to know him and his injury. Andrew wasn't happy about it, but he understands that it needs to be done and that it will be great to have access to this facility. It will be a busy week for him as I hear they basically fill every moment of his days with tests, therapies, and clinics. I think all the activity will make it go by fast for him. I will be able to see him some during his days, but will not be able to stay with him at night. I think the week will go by slower for me than him.

He will then continue Project Walk the week after next and we will hopefully see great improvement in the weeks to come. God is good and He is seeing Andrew through every moment of his recovery.

Joye