Reorganizing

This has been a good week for Kev – he has felt well and is in very good spirits. PT & OT each came twice this week and we also had a visit from a nurse. So each day brought visitors.

We have spent most our time reorganizing the house to accommodate his wheelchair and reorganizing our life to fit his new schedule and special needs. Phil stayed with us last week to help with the reorg and keeping Kev entertained. Luckily the wheelchair is narrow enough to fit through the door frames, so most the work has primarily been clearing out translation paths and raising tables etc. He now fits at his desk and has access to his laptop and can also sit at the kitchen table with us.

His new schedule and special needs seemed horribly daunting at the beginning of the week, but they are starting to become routine. He needs help getting in and out of the wheelchair and most items are out of reach – there is very little he can do entirely on his own, although there are many things he can do 90% on his own. We’ve figured out ways to keep the items he needs regularly more accessible to help him be more independent. This has been a learn-as-you-go activity.

Kev’s dad and brother, Tom, arrived yesterday and they are going to be adding more “improvements” this week.

Here’s a couple of pictures of Kev navigating the ramp on his own and visiting with Phil under one of the shade trees.