Friday Update

We had family training today. I got to assist Michael with all of the transfers from place to place via wheelchair, etc. He did well and I know we are going to be a good team. We are super tired after all that activity so it's time for a rest.

Patience is indeed a virtue...working on more every day.

Happy to say this is our final Friday as an inpatient. Yay!

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