A little optimism goes a long way...

Jason has been home for four days now and things seem to be getting a little easier. At the very least, we're getting into a routine and are learning how to do some activities faster and/or more efficiently. Like going places in the car....on the way home form the hospital, it must have taken me 10 minutes to break down his wheelchair and get it in the car. I can do it in just 3-5 minutes now (and am getting quite the workout by doing so!).

Jason visited his primary care doctor today. After catching her up on all that has been going on...which took a long time in and of itself, she told us that she felt Jason would walk again. It was nice to talk to a doctor who is so optimistic. Of course, we also feel Jason will walk again someday, but the neurosurgeons and physical therapists thus far have been rather tight-lipped. They won't really say much one way or the other, beyond cautioning us that if Jason does walk, more likely than not, he won't be riding bikes again. Though this last bit wasn't much of an issue. Jason and I have already discussed the end of his going 45 mph down a hill in a bike days...

There's not too much more to update on. We're trying to find normalcy again in our daily lives, especially in this week long break from therapy that Jason has. I imagine we will be VERY busy again next week when outpatient therapy begins....