Boyz from Texas!!!

What a great surprise!!! Steve got a visit from the Texas boyz tonight, they have a meeting coming up in Chicago and made the drive from O'Hare to the rehab joint to visit. What a great treat!! I finally got to meet the two guys that I have heard so much about but best of all, their arrival brought about one of the famous Steve smiles. I'm sure you have seen one or two of them.
Other than Steve apparently spending the majority of the day trying to negotiate his release things have been going well. He has been working on Sudoku puzzles the past couple days. I have been somewhat hooked on them for the past several months and Steve tried a couple prior to the surgery, it is a really good brain workout. He brought a couple puzzle books with him and he and the speech therapist have been doing them. I blame my friend Jo for getting me hooked on them but if it helps Steve with his "executive function" that's great. He is still a bit focused on that. I do believe it is getting better each day.
We didn't see Dr. Crute on Monday, apparently she is in Honduras. But we did get to see the next best thing, her nurse practitioner, Michelle. We love her too so it was all good. She was pleased with Steve's progress so far. If the neurosurgery people are pleased, we are pleased.
We touched base with the crew in Madison and will be going there Tuesday next week for an MRI and then to see Ian. Keep you posted on the outcome of that. They aren't sure what the next step will be in terms of treatment but will have a better idea once they see Steve.
Steve's doc at rehab said maybe home on Friday, no promises. They have the weekly meeting tomorrow at which time they will discuss his progress and potential discharge date, will know more about that tomorrow.
Following discharge, there will be outpatient therapy, OT/PT and speech. Plus whatever they decide in Madison.
I think that is about everything. It is only Tuesday but a lot has happened this week already. It is somewhat of a whirlwind. Hoping once Steve is home it gets a bit more "normal" guess we wait and see.
As always, thanks for your continued thoughts, prayers and support.
A special heartfelt thanks to Scott and Derrick, your visit meant a lot!! It was also nice to put faces to the names. :)

Peace and Love,

Kim & Steve