Rehabilitation Day 6

September 28th, 2009

Mom's last day of rehabilitation went smoothly. She worked very hard in PT, group exercise and OT. She took a shower on a similar shower bench to prove her readiness for home.

Medically everything is stable except for her low platelets which we might have to come to MD Anderson every couple of days for a transfusion.

The next appointment with her primary oncologist will be tomorrow to check her platelets. When we get back to Deer Park we will be going to a local PT for continued therapy and enjoying days away from the hospital.

We will miss the fellow patients, patient's families, nurses, doctors, therapists and administrative staff we have become close to over this month in the hospital. They feel like my only friends in the Houston area. Everyone at MD Anderson maintained a strong work ethic, demonstrated compassion, patience and love. They made our stay as pleasant as a stay in a hospital could be.