I saw Dean this evening and he was looking comfy cozy and ready for mimi. Not a long visit because of the drive time.
Good night ya all...
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Home Sweet Home
Now that is a smile I would pay for!
Hey Coffe,
What did you do with Deano
Hi Mom
I missed you!
Visits from Best Friends
Tim Dimarco from Seattle
Special Tribute to Rockie
May she find happiness on her Journey - Where ever that may be.
Riley & Dean
The student teaching the teacher
Chris, Kelly, Dean & Big Dawwg!
Thanks for Memorial Day Dinner
Pam & Dean
Chuck E Cheese
Kwan & Dean
Santa Monica Beach
And you guessed correctly
"The Surfer's Speical"
Hmmm, Osmolite or
The "Surfer's Special"
Self Portraits
Always Interesting
Ahhhh
Fresh Air
Thank God and all the Saints & Angels for
Rehab without Walls (Kwan P/T)
Coffee, a Man's Best Friend
Somethings Never Change!
Okay, I just couldn't resist,
the little black thing under Dean's arm, Rockie!
"All is fare,
in Marriage and Household Chores"
Time is a wast'n
Lots of ground to cover
Did nothing get done
While I was away.
And he said he didn't like her
She can't leave his side
Long Time No See
Cousin Diane and Granddaughter from Oregon
Great for Riley
Wii is good therapy!
Nothing like Sunday Morning, The Paper
What? No Starbucks
No, I didn't say "Fart"
I said play the Air Guitar.....
Honey,
I'm home!
Mariana said it could be done
And it Can!
5 Card Draw
Is anyone checking I.D.'s????
Yes, I'd Love to Dance
Wait, you are not Bea?
Big Brother, Jim
Everyone Needs One - Thank you
And for us
Good times come in three
Here is to good times
And to better times ahead!!
Out on furlough
Watch out.....
Look, Visitors Already
Enjoying the view...
Bea
Shall we Dance?
Our Family
Busy Day at the office
All decked out and ready to go.....
Dr. Hourani
Goodbyes can be bitter sweet
And I ain't to Proud to Say
"I won this one"
Keep the Love Comn'
Jennifer, Bob & Rick
Ahhh, The Power of Healing Hands
For everything else there is MasterCard
Hmm, Hmm
Mashed Potatoes & Orange Sherbert
And, Thats what Friends are For!
BP Carson
On our way!!
Waiting for Removal of Trach Collar
Rockie
I just had to have my 5 minutes
No words required
PRICELESS
Little Dude
Riley
Still waiting...
Coffee
Kiss-Kiss
Lean on Me
May, Teri & Jim
Hi Honey
Hello Everybody!
Home
Venice Beach
Teri & Dean
hugs
Riley
Coffee & Rocky
Deans Wall
Cards & Pictures
Happy Hawaii
Seattle
Home away from Home
Fisherman Dean
Alma Mater
Manchu Picchu
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Hello Maria and Family,
Dean was nice enough to let me spend the day with him on Thursday. I got to hang out as he went through his speech therapy which for now does not include speech. The therapist (Robin) has a laptop like PC with ICONS on it that Dean can press to form sentences. During this session Robin also attached small electrodes to Dean's neck area which sends mild impulses to his throat muscles in order to get them stimulated and ready to be used. Dean worked really hard and it was obviously not easy. But even during this one session I could see his improvement. I was extremely impressed with the care and concern of the staff that was working with Dean. It was obvious that his RN that day (Jean) was looking out for him and made a point of communicating with any new staff that might be working with Dean, exactly what his issues and needs were so that there would not be any room for error. Some of Dean's co-workers visited while I was there. They were really great and got Dean smiling. Later I accompanied Dean to get an X-Ray of his throat to determine how he is doing in regards to swallowing. The goal is to get his throat muscles to close off the trachia (spelling?) when he eats and drinks. This happens automatically for you and I, but for Dean it appeared that this was still a bit of a problem. The Physical Therapy folks hope to get him past this with more stimulation and some time. This would be huge because it would allow him to start taking nourishment by mouth which would go a long way towards getting Dean back to a more normal life. Later that day Dean challenged me to a game of Chess. Unfortunately I have never played chess before so I am afraid I was not much fun for him. Dean was kind enough to try to teach me, which is a bit of a challenge when he can't speak. When ever I made a stupid move, he would shake his head and move my game piece back. I think for my sake we should of started with Checkers. Anyway, I am sorry this is so long but I know Maria did not have a chance to blog on this day, so I thought I would pass along to everyone how things went during my short stay. Dean is working hard and I am told by his friends from work that he has made much headway. I have to commend Maria and Dean's work colleagues and everyone down there in LA for being so supportive of Dean. He is a fighter and obviously so is Maria. So just keep plugging away. There will be set backs but I know you can get past them. Signing off for now.
Tim.
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