Wednesday, October 8

Tonight at dinner, I reminded Tommy that he has only three weeks to go, and then he will come home. He wants to come home, but he trusts what Tim, Shannon and the other therapists and caregivers have told him--that the longer he stays there and improves in therapy, the better his chances of continuing a strong recovery once he gets home. Today, with Shannon, he walked in the hallways, and his gait, balance and strength continue to improve. He still needs to work on transfers and eating issues. The other evening, I asked him if he was up for this final push at Ren rehab. He nodded and said, "Focus factor." I said what? He said, "Focus factor--that's what it's about." Never heard of focus factor before, but it makes sense.