Sherman Update

Hi Everyone,

I have been waiting to write this because I have been waiting for info from the Urologist. Well, there is still no word from him (probally tomorrow) and new stuff has been happening. Sherman is getting stronger and more able to take care of himself. He is eating much better now that he doesn't have to have pureed food and can drink regular water.

Way back when we watched a demo of a computer that would talk for Sherman. Really wonderful. The speech therapist and someone else that evaluated him submitted their reports to the company to see if we could get the computer for Sherman. We finally heard today that the company doesn't even have a medicare number. We all know what that means and of course I don't have $12,000 in an old purse in my closet. Never fear we have not given up. The speech therapist at Red Oak is going to explore other avenues and try to get some help from somewhere else (another company that sells computer for people that cant speak). It looks like it may still be a while before he can talk. She wants to get an ENT evaluation. Hopefully we can get the kidney stone taken care of and the ENT eval all at the same time.

Other than the let down about the computer things are going good. I went the other morning to watch therapy and Sherman walked with the help of the therapist for quite a distance. They also play a game where he stands with his hand on the walker and the therapist will throw a balloon to him and he has to turn loose and hit it back. Not to worry, he is braced on his bad side. There was a time not to long ago when he could barely sit on the platform and throw a ball to Katie and now he has been able to sit for up to 30 minutes. He is making progress by leaps and bounds. Our short term goal is to get him to Shirley's for Thanksgiving. He has to learn to get in and out of the car. He says he can do it now.

Once I find out when he will go take care of the kidney stone I'll let you know. In the mean time please continue to pray for his strength as well as mine. He has agreed to let me have one day off "to sing". That means I can go to Church on Sunday morning and choir practice on Sunday afternoon. Then he grins.

Be Blessed,
Dolores