Mike steps OUT and the Family Drops in - Katelyn, Madison and Grandson Brayden are in the house - room.

Good Day All - happy to report in that Mike is having some great days.  Pain is getting manageable.  OT and PT are keeping him busy.  Dr. Frome & Just Craig also stopped in for a much needed / wanted visit.  Dr. Frome likes how the flap is looking despite "how it is looking".  Dr. Dustin came in and helped Mike adjust the 6 struts on his frame that will need daily tweaking.  Much like braces, the struts will be moved slightly each day, bringing the foot up to a normal position within about 3 weeks.  The frame will be on for 12 weeks or so. 

Here's MC just a day out of surgery taking a walk to the hallway and back.  Today the dressing has been changed and the bleeding has stopped.  Basically they wrap the frame instead of the wound.  Things look much cleaner today. 

Mike is rather proud of his ability to get out of his room and to the hallway with his walker and back again.  Once they are back they do some light weightlifting exercises.  All in a days work. 

Yesterday's biggest blessing is that Katelyn came by with her baby boy Brayden.  This is Mike's one and only Grandson who turned 2 months just a couple of days ago.  Miss Madison was there as well.  Not much makes Mike happier than having his family around him.  Baby Braden is a huge win for his day!!!  Just look how precious this little guy is! 

  

  

Mike really enjoyed sitting in his easy chair with that baby all propped up on one of his pillows - sound asleep doing all the stuff babies do in there sleep.  You know, they squeak, they stretch,  smile, make noises that came from ? and make sucking motions with nothing in their mouth - oh the list goes on.  You just have to wonder what they dream about. 

I really liked this photo of Mike and Brayden - I'll just call it being reflective and enjoying the cycle of life.  At one point when the girls had left the room for a few minutes, Mike was looking at Brayden and said "look what I had a part in making" ( something like that)  It can be a little surreal when you are holding a precious new life!   

MC was warming the toes and doing baby exercises with Baby Brayden.  I've added all the baby photos because honestly - this is a huge part of his recovery, his journey and his ability to realize that there is life outside those Hospital walls.  And it's all waiting for him! 

It's fun playing Grandma and knowing some of the tricks to stop the fussy baby blues.  A little pressure on the tummy and a wrist to suck on and Brayden's world ( as big as it is - since he ONLY lives in the moment. Something we should all strive to do.)  becomes just fine. 

Folks, I have to say - Katelyn and Cody did a great job on this little guy!  He's just about as cute as they come.  Still a tiny one, but his growth spurt is just around the corner.  

Big, Big Blessing to have the girls and Brayden come by.

TODAY'S PLAN:  Mike is very excited about today - He gets to take a shower for the first time in 36 days - translated that's 5 weeks and 1 day.  Not to say that he hasn't been cleaned, but when you haven't had any water run over your body in that many weeks, you tend to feel a little dried out.  The other big item on his agenda today is to make it to the PT Gym on crutches and do a workout from there.  Mike is even going to attempt to do some stairs.  That is the one task he will need to master prior to coming home since sleeping downstairs is NOT an option for him.   Looks like home may be just another week away.  

Have a blessed day everyone - be safe always!! 

Love from the S&M couple.  

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