The Healing Begins

Monday July 13th

The Healing Begins!  

My first full day at Oakville hospital was a busy one.  I had a follow up CT, chest x-ray, bubble echo cardiogram, and leg Doppler.   It was also my first day working with the physiotherapist and an occupational therapist. They assessed my weaknesses, and then started to develop a plan to strengthen me. The highlight for me was getting out for a walk in the hallway with the assist of a walker.

Learning to walk all over again

As if it can get any better than that!!!!  WELL IT DID!  Jillian snuck me out of the hospital in a wheelchair and we called Anneke and she rushed up to see us with the kids. It was my first time seeing the kids since I’d been whisked away in front of them on a stretcher into an ambulance. It felt so good to hug them. And they made me some beautiful get well card that’s it in my window now.











Comments

  1. Janet LJuly 17, 2020 at 9:27 PM

    Awww so beautiful.😭😭 Your walking is looking great!

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  2. Rachel WilliamsJuly 18, 2020 at 3:14 AM

    Love the cards - beautiful!

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  3. Rachel WilliamsJuly 18, 2020 at 3:15 AM

    p.s. who's Gemma?

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  4. Wouter VosmeerJuly 18, 2020 at 6:02 AM

    You clearly have amazing and adorable kids Adam. Together with superwoman Jillian (and the rest of the family) I am sure they will give you all the support, energy and power to get through this.
    By the way, great idea to do this blog! And fantastic to see the progress...

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  5. CiskaJuly 18, 2020 at 6:28 AM

    The big smile is there!! Keep it coming! 👏🏻 For the steps 👍 you can do this!!

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  6. Holly MarascoJuly 18, 2020 at 10:40 AM

    Hey Adam. I heard your news. The blog is a great idea. We are thinking of you and sending you positive speedy recovery vibes. If anyone has got this....you do! xoxo

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