We met with the doctor today for the family meeting. He said that Tom is very strong physically, but still weak cognitively. The doctor said that they believe that he will do best now in a structured home environment where he is familiar. Tom will get a short visit home this weekend, to get used to being home again, and to get ready for his return home next week! The staff do these "day pass" visits so that they will know what he will need when he is home, and they can help prepare us a few days before he is home for good.
The doctor also tried some medication for Tom's anxiety in the evenings today, and it seemed to work well tonight. Thanks for praying for this issue!
I had the pleasure of meeting the speech therapist today. She was very impressed with his progress from last week, and was quite positive about his recovery. It will take time, but he is definitely making progress.
Please pray for the visit home this weekend, and for continued progress over this next week. Please also pray for wisdom for the next phase of therapy for Tom. He will need outpatient therapy to continue the progress that he has been making at this rehab facility.
The doctor mentioned Tom being alive as a miracle a few times during the meeting today, even hinting Someone was looking out for him. Thanks so much for praying!
AND -- please all of you who live close by --- please do not come and visit Tom this weekend, or right when he returns home. He will need time to adjust to being home again. Though we all know it will be great for him to be at home, we also know he will need lots of rest. Too many visitors will not be good for him or the family. Please honor Tom and the family in this way, by giving them some time to just be together.
Thanks so much for praying with us,
Brenna
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