Therapy

Yesterday in talking with the nurse we got a bit of an understanding as to what his days were going to be like beginning Monday. In the mornings he will get dressed, eat breakfast in the common area (by the nursing station in the middle of the center room), then have his PT (physical therapy). The rest of the time is up to him (sleep, walk, socialize, etc). In the afternoon he has lunch, again in the common area, and then a dose of OT (occupational therapy) which I think is what he needs the most of. Since the surgery (and it was noticable before surgery) we've noticed the tumor seems to have effected his frontal lobe function including spontaneity, initiation and other non-verbal abilities. Having some OT help learning to adapt to these difficulties will be beneficial not only for him, but Caren and the rest of the family.

Visiting update
The nursing staff suggested that if family or friends want to come visit, late afternoon (between 4 and 7) might be the right time. She did mention that once the full time therapy begins he is going to be pretty wiped out. Getting a hold of Caren first might be the best thing before dropping in.