It was a month ago that Dad has his accident. A lot has happened in the last few days. When they did surgery last week to repair his pelvis from where he ripped his pin out, they anticipated Dad having to spend the next 6 weeks flat on his back.
Mom and Patti had been looking for a rehab place during that time, but it's hard to accept a patient in rehab, when there's not much you can rehab them to do since they are lying flat on their back.
Yesterday, after numerous consultations, the doctor decided to remove the pins - and did so immediately in Dad's room. Today, they had Dad sitting up on the edge of his bed. Their goal is to get him to sitting in a wheelchair. They have also removed the neck brace he has been wearing. I think Dad feels free for the first time in weeks. As long as he doesn't put any weight on his feet, he should be fine in a wheelchair as he recovers - and they should be able to get him in a rehab facility.
Dad still has a long way to go, but it's great to see progress. Please continue to keep Dad and Mom in your prayers.
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