Wheelchair Training

Wheelchair training was actually a lot of fun today. I got to take Sam outside the facility for the very first time and practiced pushing her wheelchair down the street and learning the proper way to cross at the corners. It was really nice to be outside with Sam and the person who did the training, Roger, was a very energetic and funny guy, which helped. I also was able to speak with a number of Sam's therapists directly today and they all had very good things to say about Sam's progress. I also learned from someone who had seen Sam in physical therapy recently that she is "amazing" with her walking. Apparently she can move very quickly and is getting stronger all the time. On the downside today, Sam was having a hard time with her short-term memory. Also, two of the people that I (and Sam) really liked in her room where moved to another floor and in their place where two new patients. Sam's main nurse who has taken great care of her this whole time just left for a two week vacation, so these changes, at least for me are actually very hard to take. Sam was fine with it all so I hope that I will eventually get adjusted as well.