David's therapy has been going really well! He has been throwing footballs and playing cards. He has also been working really hard on improving his balance! That is great news so that he can become more independent in his daily life. He is not quite ready for too much independence because his ability to reason about what is dangerous has not yet redeveloped. However, David does not like his speech therapy. It's hard for him to do and boring and it feels like little kid work, but will probably be the therapy that will last the longest in David's recovery. The therapists have been working hard on helping David to regain his ability to focus so that he someday he will be able to attend college. Yeah!
David has also been to see the dentist. He has 9 broken teeth and will eventually need 6 crowns and possibly 6 root canals to fix the damage from the fall. Tomorrow he will see the dentist again to start the repairs that will inevitably take months. This is great news so that David will have less pain and hopefully be able to eat better.
David has been playing the piano a little bit in his hospital room. I have heard that he is playing quite well and doesn't let his broken wrist slow him down too much. David got to see many of his choir friends today. He was really excited to see them even though it is still hard for him to show outward emotion. That part of showing emotion will take time. Mom said that he walked out to see them, but quickly tired and returned to his room where he wanted everyone to come in to see him there. The choir students sang a song and David was able to sing with him. That was nice to hear that he remembers the words to songs that he sang.
David is becoming more anxious about going home. He asks Mom all the time when he can go home. Tomorrow Mom will have a meeting with David's doctors to talk about when David will be released to go home. It could be as soon as Friday or the middle of next week. His therapy will continue on an outpatient basis. That would be nice if he could be home in time for his birthday on Saturday!
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Thank you for the updates. We are so glad to hear about the positive steps David is making. He has been continually in our prayers.
--Eric and Jamie Butler
It is great to hear how well David is doing. you guys are doing a great job at keeping us all up to date on his progess. I was glad to hear he is able to tickle the ivories in his hospital room. I was also excited to hear that he will be back home soon rather then later. Dave's an awesome boy.
It's great to hear that he is doing so well and to hear that he is playing the piano! I know he will continue progressing especially with his stong will, great support and many prayers...go David!
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