October 9

Tom started therapy last Tuesday with an evaluation by the therapists at the new facility.  Apparently, the speech therapist from Marianjoy (the rehab hospital he just left) had such detailed information about Tom, that the new therapist was excited to work with him.  His therapy schedule was adjusted so he could meet regularly with this new speech therapist!  We are so thankful for the amazing care he has received in each place he has been in the past (almost) 3 months.  Thank you for your prayers for his therapy.

He will have therapy 3 days a week for the next 3 months.  Please continue to pray for improvement in his cognition.  He is doing well, but does get confused when he is tired.  He does get frustrated that he gets confused sometimes too.

This past Saturday,  Tom, Bryan and Max went out to breakfast for a belated celebration of Max's birthday.  (Max's birthday was July 16th, the day of the aneursym, but we were out of town, so they were planning on celebrating later anyway).  They had a nice time at breakfast.  They did a few errands at Walmart and Petsmart as well.  It was just like a normal Saturday breakfast date with Grandpa, though Bryan is now a part of their visit.

Tom spent most of the day at our house, playing chess and uno, sitting in the backyard watching the boys rake leaves, and just visiting.  We all took a walk down the new bike path that was just put in down the block.  Watching Bryan and his dad walk down the bike path in front of me was amazing, knowing that 2 months before he was in a hospital bed at Loyola, not responding well enough for the doctors to give him much hope. 

Please continue to pray for the transition home, especially for Nancy.  She has the new role of 24/7 caregiver at this point, and it can get exhausting, especially when Tom is tired and does not have a good day.  He has had more good days than bad since he has been home, but of course it will take time for things to get back to "normal," whatever that will be at the end of 3 months of therapy.  We are hopeful, but we all do appreciate your prayers.

Tom  has wanted to express his thanks to all of you who have been praying for him.  Someday, I hope to have him write something to all of you.  For now, know he is very grateful for all of your prayers for him.

Thanks again for caring enough to check the blog or ask personally how Tom is doing.  It means a lot to us.

Grateful for your continued prayers for complete healing,

Brenna