Halo date

Shel and I visited Mom this weekend. It was the first time we have been able to visit since she got home from the hospital. I was impressed by her mobility. Around the apartment she hasn't needed a wheelchair for a while now, but she took a big step last week and was able to make a visit to the doctor sans wheelchair with the aid of her walker to make it to/from the bus. The big news is that her doctor has tenatively told her that if her progress continues as it has been she will be able to get the halo removed on the 24th of May. That would be next Wednesday, yippee. Mom is understandably excited, she would still have to wear the conventional neck brace but that would be a big improvement on her current situation. Another milestone will be reached on the 26th when she is able to permanently ditch the pelvic girdle she has had to wear for the past 11+ weeks.

The road to recovery is long and there is certainly more to do, but she is getting there.