That is what we are doing. Rolling out of bed at the crack of dawn, hustling to the park 5 minutes away and then dong the 30 minute, or more, walk along the canopied road that we share with other walkers, dog walkers, cyclists and motorists. Today it was 79 at 6:40 and we noticed fewer people sharing the walk. The humidity was terrible and we turned around after 15 minutes. This energizes David and exhausts me. If I'm not teaching it's OK because I have some breakfast, iced coffee and after an hour am ready to do stuff. David comes home raring to go. His oxygen levels are fantastic. He has lots of energy. He does about an hour of exercises to give him strength and balance. I help with the balance timing and he is improving daily.
Last Saturday he went to the temple alone and I stayed here and scrubbed the porch from the winter yuck and spring pollen. That usually gets done in the spring but we were otherwise occupied. I still drive David to Prince William forest for his weekly walk with Fred and Ali. This week he and I kept pace with Fred. He has not done that in about a year so the improvement in his health is obvious.
David gets his coffee via the feeding tube and is eating a little ice cream now and then by mouth.
I think that he will be able to enjoy Adam's impending visit and even go to Annapolis to Phoenix's brunch at St. John's.
So after about 2.5 months of medical issues and bottoming out, David's determination and positive attitude along with some excellent medical adjustments brought him back to activity, health and enjoying life. Borray.
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