Thanks again to everyone. Your support is really encouraging!


OK, first of all, Rowan is still in Post Traumatic Amnesia ... and he still has a way to go, especially with short-term memories and building up his strength again ... but ...

I had a chat with his Occupational Therapist who told me that in the last 2-3 days, Rowan has taken a leap forward.


Rowan ...

• has started walking. He is walking with support, he's walking a short distance, and he gets tired easily ... but he is up and walking!
  
• is eating and drinking normal meals, and he's hungry.
  
• has dexterity in his hands. I mentioned earlier that he can use a spoon etc. Today we found out he can use a pencil too. Again, they mentioned he'd have to relearn that, but nope ... he's writing.
  
• is able to read. He's probably not reading or writing War & Peace just yet, but it's a start.
  
• is regaining long-term memories in random chunks here and there.
  
• does recognise me now! And recognises/remembers a bunch of other people as well.

He has been handed over from the Neuro Ward Therapist teams to the Rehab Unit Therapist teams, but is still in the Neuro Ward until a spot opens up in Rehab. The minute that happens, he'll go there.


Today, I asked him if he remembered Bikeforums, and he did! I told him about about all your thoughts and prayers ... he was touched and thought that was so kind of you all. He thanks you all.