Day 24.
Day 24. Jack receives an electrophysiological test and we’re starting to see more progress with his hands coming to his face and mouth. We often reference “newborn Jack” at this stage.
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Day 23.
Day 23. A big day at rehab. Jack receives his neurological assessment and more therapy his added to Jack’s schedule. Jack is still very “hands on” in terms of keeping him happy and entertained which is exhausting for us.
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Day 22. I’m feeling the reality of the hard work it is to keep a child who is dealing with neurological damage happy. We find out we have to wait until the following week to begin to teach Jack how to eat again which means we have to wait longer before his NG tube can come out. Patience is the hardest thing to hold onto during recovery on these kinds of days.
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Day 21. The first of many days to come where we begin to “nest” Jack in his stroller so he can start to be able to turn his head and rediscover his body.
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Day 20. Second full day at rehab but it’s a Sunday so still haven’t met with doctors to develop a full plan. Jack seems more observant and alert each day but is still being weaned off the medication from the ICU.
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Day 19. And day number one at rehab. Two words: culture shock. But at least this little lion is smiling.
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Day 18. Last day in the ICU. It’s moving day. After a two hour delay we get transferred and it’s a rough intro to rehab. Jack is restless and agitated and so the next update doesn’t come until after night one at rehab.
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The Boy Who Breathed Again 