Doing well

I dropped by yesterday to bring mom and dad a fruit and vegetable drink that mom requested because she says dad isn't getting a lot of fruit and veggies at the care center. She's hoping that will help his bowels. Dad was sleeping when I got there and mom was at the post office, so I didn't get a chance to talk to them, but the nurse said they were at the VA most the day for dad's follow up appointment with the orthopedic surgeon. I'm not sure how that went, but the nurse said she thought dad seemed like a new person since he got back from McKay. She said it is amazing how well he is doing now and how much energy he has. I also visited on Wednesday and I was impressed with how well he could hear me and communicate. I've been thinking that it would be good for dad to move himself with the wheelchair because it might be a good upper body workout, so I was trying to teach him how to move the wheels if he wanted to go forward. He moved a little in his room and was turning himself a little, too. He was also moving the wheelchair with his legs because the foot rests were off. I think any movement is good for him. I see the people there moving themselves all the time down the hall. Maybe we could encourage him to do that more until he can walk. Anyway, that's all I have to report on. :)