Neal has continued to make great progress.  He met with his orthopedist on Friday who said the fractured wrist bone has finally closed, that he could drive or even fly again (though perhaps not able to lift luggage into the overhead bin), and that he's ready for out-patient therapy.

Neal has been walking in our neighborhood a couple of times per day (always accompanied by therapist, one of the kids or me) and has been fortunate to continue in-home therapy through this week. His sessions have been high-energy strength-training sessions that leave him depleted of energy, but the effort has contributed to increased strength and stamina over time.

The one downside of all the physical activity is the emergence of recurring chronic pain in the injured areas. When he was wheelchair-bound, he didn't feel as much pain because he wasn't putting pressure on the various limbs. Now that he is more active, he has felt an ever-present dull ache (and occasional sharp pain sensation) around the injured areas. However, he tolerates it and rarely complains. The doctor gave him a new medication (to supplement the round-the-clock Tylenol) to help with nerve pain. On Saturday, just 24 hours after starting it, he said it is making a big difference and providing some much-needed relief.  

Next week, he starts the out-patient therapy and will go three times weekly. Fortunately, one of the places that came recommended is walking distance from our home, so Neal has the option to walk or drive, now that he is able. 

I want to thank everyone for all the good wishes, healthy thoughts, and prayers.  This has been quite the recovery arc (4 months this week), and I'm convinced that all the good vibes sent his way have made a world of difference in accelerating his recovery. Thank you, thank you.