1 month since Todd's accident

We are so happy to hear how many people are reading the blog. We are so grateful to our friends the Carr's and Ferraro's from our days at Albany Med for giving us the idea and helping us with the blog. This tragedy has given us many blessings and many new friendships. We are so grateful and overwhelmed with every one's love and prayers that have been extended to our entire family and especially Todd. We know that many of you look to the blog everyday for updates on Todd and we would love to write on it every day however this is a long road to recovery for Todd, and is slow going. There has been some confusion as to how Todd is progressing, so we'll try to update everyone as best as possible. Every Tuesday morning a group of therapists meet to discuss Todd's case. Todd is not walking on his own. At therapy, with assistance, they walk Todd twice around the gym. He uses a quad cane on his left side while the therapists stand under his right arm and physically move his right leg. He cannot move his right side at all yet. Todd was grimacing whenever anyone touched his right arm so the therapists made him an arm splint to rest his arm on when he is in his wheelchair. As of today they have put Todd on a regular diet. However, he is supervised when he eats to make sure he doesn't choke. Todd does not communicate with speech but can give yes/no answers with a thumb up or down. We know many of you have expressed interest in visiting Todd and we know how much you all care for him. The reason visitation is limited is because for a person with a brain injury like Todd's, it can be extremely frustrating and overstimulating to Todd when people visit. It isn't meant to be selfish to not allow Todd visitors but he does need time to heal properly. Priests, however are always welcome. As hard as it is for everyone, we know you all understand, and we thank you for that. On our journey here at Sunnyview we were introduced to a book that was written by the sister of a brain injury survivor who was rehabilitated here at Sunnyview. We can't believe how true to form to Todd's accident this book is. (We could have written it) The title of the book is "Our Journey with Joshua" by Amber J. Johns. The book will give great insight on what Todd is going through. All in all everyone is amazed at Todd's strength and determination. We all knew he would do great, after all he is walking with God everyday. Please continue to pray and give thanks to the Lord.