News broke today that Jesse has conquered stairs, walks with a single-point cane, and has mastered walking through grass, mulch and other terrain.... So the conclusion was reached: On Wednesday, April 14th, Jesse is headed home to Jonestown!
April 8th - 12th: Continued physical and occupational therapy to work on fine motor skills of the right hand.
April 13th: Mom visits Altoona to shadow nurses, PT & OT and learn her role in Jesse's continuing care.
April 14th: Jesse is discharged from Altoona, arrives in Jonestown.
April 15th: Jesse begins a program of OT and PT three times per week in Lebanon for the next few weeks....
Physical therapy will continue at some level through the summer. Halo brace comes off 12 weeks after the accident (mid-June) likely followed by more physical therapy to re-develop neck muscles....
All the while, Jesse will be completing 9 credits from this Spring over the summer months, hopefully beginning that process in about two weeks.
Juniata friends: get out to Altoona to see Jesse this weekend before he returns to Jonestown.
NL friends: prepare for a weekend (April 17th?) Welcome Home" party complete with tea cooler fountains and ring bologna toss.
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WOW!! That is great news, Jesse! Keep up the good work!!
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i hope you get better soon and keep up the good work...you are in my prayers.
ReplyDeletejamie hess
Jesse,
ReplyDeleteIt is great to hear of your progress. As I live on the 200 block of West Swatara Drive and I am on sabbatical, let me know if I can be of assistance. I would be happy to help with your school work - other than doing it for you-lol. I only have two weeks left in my semester.
Ms. Barto
PS I can be reached through my school email. I check it regularly. bbarto@norleb.k12.pa.us :)