Dear Family and Friends,
Today John was transferred to a new rehab center. This facility concentrates on rebuilding muscle and reteaching occupational norms (feeding oneself, tooth brushing, dressing oneself and so on) and recalling speech. John has still not stood or walked. His physicians and nursing team feel that he continues to progress, but at a very slow pace. We are still hopeful in the Lord for John's full recovery. We thank all of you so much for your love and prayers. Please forgive us for not blogging in such a long time. There was so much negotiation between the insurance company and the doctors about this new rehab that we were all in limbo for the last two weeks awaiting an outcome. The insurance company came through and we thank the Lord for this. John has been approved to have 15 days of rehab and if he shows progress it will be extended until he progresses no more or can walk with a walker or transfer himself to a wheelchair. We will be attending each of his therapy classes in order to learn how to rehab him ourselves in case he reaches a plateau and we have to rehab him here at home. We will try to update this blog once a week from now on since John's progress is at such a slow pace that we would end up saying the same thing everyday. To date, John continues to improve in his speech and the strength of his trunk muscles. He can sit up without falling forward or backward but falls to either side without something balancing him. He sings along with the radio or cd's that we have burned for him. He sleeps most of the time and it takes quite a while to waken him. Sometimes he remembers, sometimes not, but after having his memory jogged he seems to remember everything ( names, places, events). John presses a 2lb weight in his left hand many times but can only lift it once, halfway, with his right. He crosses his left leg over his right but can't do it the other way around. He eats and swallows fine, but is still only on pleasure food and not a regular diet. Again we thank you for your continued prayers and we are praying that God Almighty blesses each of you. We thank the Lord for His many gifts and for His great mercy. May the glory of all good things be unto Him.
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Dear Marshman Family,
I recently heard that John was removed from the rehab and you took him home sooner than you wished. I know that the crosses you have to bare in this time are great. Please remember the strength of Mary in this trying time. At a time when her and the apostles thought the regin of Christ would come without hardship (Palm Sunday) they soon found that nothing is gained without sacrifice. This has become true with you as well. Even though John has made wonderful progress, even his recovery does not come without sacrifice. You must remember that you now walk in the footsteps of the apostles and Mary and like them you must have faith in God. This will require great patients but know that many are praying for you, including me. Try not to get too stressed out, and I'm always here to help if I can. May the peace of the Lord be with you. (Pax Vobiscum)
-Zach
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