Dad the Pool Shark

Hey, everyone! We went and saw Dad this morning and he's doing really well. He had physical therapy at 9:00 and we hung around for that. Today, he was playing pool (billiards), which the Physical Therapist said was good because it forces him to bend and balance. He's much better than you would think! Melenie asked him if there was a secret life as a hustler that we didn't know about, and he laughed and said, "Didn't you notice me sneaking out late at night?" =)

After his Physical Therapy, we met with his doctor and therapists for his weekly consultation. All of his therapists (Speech, Physical, and Occupational) all said that he's doing fantastic! They're all very impressed with his progress and the doctor says he's ready to come home... WOOHOO!! However, he still has this nasty bacteria in his belly that's causing some stomach trouble, and the infection causing the trouble is quite contagious, so they really want to get cleared up and under control before they send him home.

So, over the next few days, they're going to work to fight off the last of this infection, and they hope to send him home this weekend or the early parts of this week.

Thanks again to all of you for your thoughts and prayers, and we ask that you continue to pray that Pete's body will heal and that he can return home soon.

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