"Best I've felt in 5 years" -- Dad

Not much to report, other than Dad continues to feel really well - the best he's felt in five years according to him yesterday. He continues to get stronger by the day, and his "field trips" out to the gardens, to a park, and walks around the hospital continue. His endurance is increasing, as well as his strength and balance.

Yesterday they took Dad out to a park that had a various surfaces (bark chips, cement, grass, sand, bridges, sidewalks, gravel roads, etc.). He did just fine on all of them, and no concerns at all. It was a new place, and they "tested" him on finding his way back to the spot where they were a while ago, and he did just fine.

The best part of yesterday was that for the first time in a long time, he didn't have the pain in his right eye. He didn't know if it was the right combo of tylenol and ice packs, but it left him in the middle of the night and hasn't come back yet. This seems to be the biggest boon to his feeling better - so we all hope it continues (not sure if it's the ice, that the swelling has gone down on a particular vessel relieving pressure, or. . .?). Good riddance to the eye pain.

Staples get out tomorrow, and Dad is getting more and more excited to get home. As I'm sure Mom is too. I think Mom is going to get "Marriott Customer of the Year" for her extended stay, helping Marriott's bottom line for Q2. :)

MRI is Thursday, with the appointment directly following with the neurologist to talk about what's next. All signs point to Dad being home for Father's Day!