The staples are out and on to rehab!!!

Again, a lot of progress was made today. Jordon was having fun brushing his teeth all morning. Good oral care is very important :o). He also did an excellent job with the Speech pathologist. He counted, and pointed out the shapes right, and when the speech pathologist did a swallow test, he passed enough to be on a restricted soft and pureed foods diet.

Yeah pureed meatloaf and vegetables (big YUCK) with a nice helping of nasty broth. :o(

Right after the speech pathologist finished, physical therapy came in and Jordon didn't really feel like standing up (his head hurt and he was tired), but he was a good sport, and got up anyway. They helped Jordon take about 4 steps, but when they had him try and step backward, he had another seizure. It only lasted about 3 seconds, but they weren't like the postictal seizures. It was more like his grand mal. It really wore Jordon out, so he slept until about 4:30 pm. He is really doing remarkable though. The doctors and nurse practioner weren't overly concerned. There is still a lot of pressure from swelling in the brain. Tomorrow he will move to rehab and began extensive physical, speech, occupational and recreational therapy. The therapists even said they had a horseback riding program specifically for neurological patients!!!!

As an added on bonus. They took out Jordon's 53 staples and 1 suture!!!