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David: My Dad is going home tomorrow…after 2 months of being in the hospital system. He was scheduled to go home last week when his techs rallied for him and convinced the doctor that because he had improved, he needed more time in rehab to continue on. Today he walked about 70 steps…and is transferring a bit easier (from bed to chair…chair to commode…back to bed). He’s going home with a motorized wheelchair…no oxygen!…and a very nervous wife. Mom, while being his biggest cheerleader, is very stressed about it all. She’s handling everything, but it’s all overwhelming. Dad’s blood pressure is up and down and he’ll probably need the catheter back in round the clock…so, while going home is good…there are still a lot of issues for them to deal with. To that end, Mom has hired help during the day and Dad will continue exercising with rehab techs coming to the house and on his own, everyday. He’s worked really hard and has seen the benefit of it, which should help him stay motivated. I’ll be going over Thursday night while Ellen is at band practice and sometime over the weekend to do what I can to help out. Keep them in your good thoughts. Jen