As you may have been in the blog pictures, Steve has "flown the coop" twice and got to do normal guy stuff! First, Sam Sladen took him for a convertible ride....they stopped at a car show, drove through McDonalds and said they just drove through the countryside the rest of the time:) I waited for them for a while, but after an hour I thought, "Might as well go home!" They were out 2.5 hours! Steve was moved from a wheelchair into the convertible with a small crane-like thing called a Hoyer lift. Staff said it was easier than transferring him into a wheelchair:) They were wonderful and were as excited as we were over this opportunity. Thank you, Sam!
Nancy
Then, Thursday, Rosedale therapy staff took Steve and a few others to the Bengals training camp practice in downtown Cincinnati. I went along! We rode the van, which accommodates wheelchairs. We had a great time and a beautiful day. Steve sported a Bengals shirt he asked me to pick up on the way to Rosedale:) Afterwards, some players came around to us and gave autographs. We are so grateful to the therapy team that made this possible.
We are at the year and half mark in our journey. I thought I'd give a short recap of where Steve's recovery is at this point.
Thanking God for recovery of eyesight, swallowing, speech, breathing and lung recovery from several pneumonias, trunk movement, ability to sit up for long periods, ability to stand with support frame, movement of lower legs, arm movement and more that we can't see yet!
We expectantly wait and pray for Steve's ability to transfer from a chair to another chair or bed, continued strength to be able to take a step and movement of his hands. Thank you for traveling along with us.
Nancy
