Dad and I get to hospital @7:00am run and eat breakfast as we know this will be a long day - dad very nervous about blood pressure, heart rate, resperation - as this will be our job - taking you out of your medical world and in the family - 180/110 - this is good Rob no, no - nurse asks what do you do when you check blood pressure -- call D and just tell her - finally after repeat, repeat - dad is getting there - so what if I have to come and take your blood pressure 3 times a day - start out in the shower you are showing dad all you do and he just supervises - this is good - you shave and figure out just where shaving cream goes - as all this is done with one hand - the on to breakfast - the PT - must get the muscle as strong on the outside of your left leg as it is on the inside - all smiles as you "walk" down the hall to the doors with PT assisting your "knee" - then is on the SP - we talk and you talk - must relax Lee - you know you are leaving but must finish - still not sure about Pathways or Surgery - Lunch - now we are getting hungry also - but no time got to go on the Neuro - aphasia - this is the total speech problem - but time will help - they say "not totally cure" - but we know you and talk and talk you will do - with the grace of God and your strength - you will out do and shine the world -  here comes your very own wheelchair - let you and dad learn how to take apart - very easy though . .you will only need this 4-6 months and that we all thank God and your hard work. .we are all tired and headed back to Tommy and Teresa's - you are tired as well so we get you feed and off we go. . . call the roll - and yes all are fine. be good . . . sleep tight  . . love mom