Physical Therapy

This morning went well for Carson. He hasn't slept a ton in the last couple nights, so its a good thing he has his days to rest. The medicines he has been getting have made him really sleepy. He can hardly stay awake.

Overnight they moved Carson into a new need. His old bed was too short and his feet would hang over the edge. This bed comfortably fits Carson, and it looks pretty cozy. I joked that I was gonna kick him out and take a nap in it.

He also got a new air mattress that is unlike any I have seen. It looks like a series of inflated pillows stacked vertically and side-by-side that support him. I am not sure how much he likes it. I know the mattress made it a little difficult to do some of the stretches that he was asked to do in physical therapy.

The physical therapist came in and had Carson do a couple exercises. They were mostly simple movements like touching his hand to his shoulder or closing his hand to a fist and then extending his fingers.

While the therapist checked his pulse with her stethoscope and one of those pump-up arm band things(I'll try to be more informed on my medical terminology) his heart monitor started beeping because it couldn't read his pulse anymore. It gave us a little scare but she assured us that he was okay. (I only share this because the whole incident helped me realize how Sherlock faked his death in the last episode of the BBC's Sherlock series.)

While the therapist worked with his legs, Carson was able to take a nap. It was interesting to see the nurse extending Carson's legs and to hear him snoring at the other end of the bed.

We need everyone's prayers and fasts today to concentrate on Carson's swallow test. If he can swallow he can get that awful tube out of his nose. We appreciate your prayers on his behalf! We will send more updates as the day moves on.