HE STOOD UP!

Amazing...that is all I can say ...is amazing. Rob..the guy from the Wellness center came by to work with Ron today. He actually helped him to stand for the first time since Dec. 29th. It is incredible what can be accomplished when you have someone helping you that knows exactly what to do. Ron sat up in bed on his own and really impressed Rob as to how well he was able to do this. He then had Ron rock himself back and forth and try to lift his bottom off the bed by pressing his hands over his knees...Ron kept saying he did not have any strength to do this ...he could not believe how much it took out of him to just do something that seems so basic. After a few attempts of this...Rob decided to help Ron ...he put his knees up against Ron's knees to support him from buckling. Rob then put his arms under Ron's underarms...once again as support. He then had Ron rock three times and then Rob lifted him. The first time his bottom just barely came off the bed...but we were so excited because that was the most he had done thus far. Rob let him catch his breath for a moment and then they tried it again....this time he went up a bit further...and again we were happy. Then Rob decided he would try one more time. On this attempt...he nearly had Ron completely upright..and he held it for at least 3 seconds. It was so incredible to watch. Ron said it felt so good to do this. But he was very exhausted at that point. We could not believe it! I was clapping and whooo-hoooing the whole time. It was just awesome. Rob will not be here over the weekend but we will continue with the exercises they have given us to work on. The main thing is the pelvic lifts...this will help a great deal with the muscles that help you to stand. At times it does not seem as though we are excercising enough..but given what Ron did today is an indication that every little bit that you do does make a difference ..so we will continue with what we are doing. Rob has set a goal to have Ron walking from the bed to the recliner by next Tuesday. What an accomplishment we have seen today. Praises to our Lord who continues to provide us the strength, perseverance and patience that we need along this part of our journey.