Originally Posted by
Machka
Rowan Update:
• Rowan is out of Post Traumatic Amnesia. In brief, this mostly means that he is making and retaining new memories. It also means that he can proceed with the various aspects of rehab. It does not mean he has recovered his full memory again.
• Rowan has some issues with his right shoulder - pain and poor range of motion. He has been for X-Rays today and his physiotherapist had a look too. We think he landed on that shoulder in the accident.
• Rowan has something up with his left foot. His physio had a look at that too, and he's got good strength and range of motion, so it might be a nerve issues. He's also having some balance issues if he has to balance on that foot. They'll keep their eye on it.
• Rowan has started working with speech therapy, who cover quite a wide range of things including but not limited to helping Rowan find the right words for things again.
• Still waiting to get into the Rehab Unit. Soon ... we hope!!
No real updates on the above points, except that the X-ray did not show anything wrong with the bones in and around Rowan's shoulder. So it is likely a soft tissue issue. Possibly rotator cuff. Possibly a subluxation. Possibly a shoulder bursa impingement. Anyway, they are aware there's an issue and are starting to treat it.
And we are really hoping Rowan will get into a private room in the Rehab Unit early next week.
Meanwhile, in general, Rowan is coming along well physically. Today, Rowan and I walked
900 metres around the block to look at some of the construction and the Hobart Rivulet which burst its banks and flooded the city last weekend. It wasn't fast, and we did stop a few times to look at things, but it was a good walk.
And apparently he went for a little walk that include stairs this morning too.
The memory side of things is progressing too, but a little slower than the physical side. However, I think that when he gets to the Rehab Unit that might start to progress more as well.
Evidently the Rehab Unit is more "homelike" and offers a bit more freedom to do things. For example, I've been told I should be able to take Rowan out for the afternoon to the park or waterfront or different places. I think that would be really good ... getting us out and doing some of the things we've done before.
So ... really hoping that happens soon.
As for me ... good days and really incredibly stressful days. Ups and downs. And busy ... possibly a bit too busy at times.
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