Monday - memories and mateship

Hi All,

Hung out with Dad today at the spinal ward. It is really starting to feel very normal now! I can remember when Dad first got moved down into the unit, it just felt like such a dull and gloomy place, but now spirits are much higher and a its become a very homely place. Part of the reason is because we know that Dad will be going home soon and its only giant forward leaps from here.

There are a few guys that we have become good friends with and having that company is such a boost. I think it makes Dad's day go so much faster when he has someone else there to chat to about what they are going through and to push each other along.

Dad did pressure mapping on his chair in physio today. If any of you have seen the cool boards you stand on when you get fitted for runners at athletes foot that show you the different pressure areas - it was a little like this. The lady placed a gridded mat on his push chair which Dad then transferred onto. She had a laptop set up connected to the mat that displayed a colourful image of the different pressure areas. This can than give the physios an indication of what size cushion would suit.

Tonight after dinner I took Dad and Jason, one of Dad's roomies, down to the shopping centre. The guys had fun burning around the shops and acting like school boys. It is awesome to see Dad with a huge grin on his face :)

Dad is booked in for the pool on Thursday - that should be a bit of fun.

Update you again soon

Rebecca and family xox