Miguel - more improvements

Miguel is continuing to improve on his recovery.
The left hand and arm are starting to show some reaction, very small, but that gives us the happiness and the hope that we all need, especially himself.
We are anxious to know when they are going to transfer him to a Rehabilitation Hospital to start an intensive rehabilitation program. We hope that this will occur next week.
Miguelito is still in good spirit and now is able to talk to his friends over the phone.

We are experiencing some problems with the internet at the Hospital, I will try to up-date my son's blog as much as possible every two or three days, with the most significant progresses observed.
I'm very grateful to all of you and thanks a lot to everyone for all the good thoughts and best wishes sent to Miguel. Estou com muitas saudades de todos voces. Deus abencoe a todos. Beijos.
Sylvia.

MIGUEL NOW AT KAISER HOSPITAL

Miguel was moved to:
Kaiser Hospital
4647 Zion Ave.
San Diego, 92120
Room 3210-A

He was transported in an ambulance to this new facility, he will continue to keep his treatment there, he is much more awake and talkative, and his physical therapy is continuing at full.

This is a new step and we all are hopeing to see more improvements every day.

Today Miguel received a lovely flower arrangement from the HPU/ITS family. He thanks everybody there for this thoughtful gesture and good wishes.

Miguel and Music Therapy

Today, Miguel was very active on his Physio Therapy with sessions in the morning and in the afternoon. During the morning session the doctors let him stand up (with help) and he was able to see the beautiful day through the window, while doing some other exercises. In the afternoon he had Music Therapy together with the Physio, got him very happy and interested in playing the bongos. Of course these activities got him tired, but also optimistic of seeing his improvements day after day.
His room has been decorated with two more balloons sent by Tia Emi and Andriana from NY.
Thanks again to everyone that sent comments to him. Today he was able to read some of them as finally the computer connected in his room for the first time.

MIGUI'S FLOWER DAY

Today Miguel was in one of his best days, most of the time awake and alert to everything, he was willing to do all the exercises, the therapist and the doctor keep saying how surprised they are with Miguel's progress. He was able to sit at the edge of bed with more balance and with his head more upright . The leg is still improving, the hand and arm not yet but they are slowly showing some reflexes.

He was so happy to see the flower arrangement arriving to his room. Thank you so much to all the collegues from HPU for brightening Miguel's day with such beautiful flowers.

Thanks also to Marcelo, Alex and Nathali who paid him a visit. He loves to see his friends and chat with them.

Miguel - no stitches.

Today, Miguel had the stitches (32) removed, with some pain but he hanged on…. Today was another day of improvement, he is moving more the left foot and leg, and working hard with the physical theraphy on the left arm and hand. His surgeon paid him a visit and Miguel surprised him with how strong his reflexes are in his left leg; the arm is a different story, but the Dr. was not surprised since apparently that takes longer to recuperate; in all, Miguel is showing clearly how much he is willing to get better keeping his spirit high and surprising everybody with daily improvements.
We appreciate all your comments and thank you for your support. It means a lot to Miguel and all of us.

Weekend with Migui

Sorry family and friends, this is Miguel's mom writing to you all, I could not log-in the computer at the Hospital, this is the reason I could not up-date Migui's blog.
Miguel is continuing to improve his recovery, he is now able, not only to move his toes on the left foot, but to lift up a bit. Also he was able to do some exercizes seating at the edge of the bed with help of 3 people. He is getting stronger as he's eating very well, although he does not like the taste of the food, which is still pured. He is in a good spirit.
Yesterday he received the visit of his friend Leo, who used to live in Hawaii and now is in Los Angeles, he was very happy to see him.
Thank you all for all the messages, we do need your words.

Another good day! (January 10)

Felling still a bit tired, and with not much movement on the left side, he was communicating much more, and eating very well (pureed food). We were happy to see him moving his left foot for a moment. Among the therapies (occupational, speech, physical) he also had a pet therapy, which he really enjoyed petting a cute dog. He was able to keep his eyes open much longer, and even watched TV for a moment. He still feels very tired and sleepy, which is a result of the medicines. His friends Marcelo and Lourenco decorated the room, with stickers, a Hawaiian balloon and a bamboo vase, which made him happy and kept him awake much longer. He continues strong and is cooperating to do anything it takes so that he can recover quickly. He is having a great attitude!

Moved to another room (a step up!)

Miguel is still strong and the good news today is that real lunch and dinner were served to him. He ate a bit, all those pured foods (papinha ) although not too tasty, he had his first bites, with some sips of water. His spirit is good especially when he jokes with his friends: Marcelo (whom he was visiting, and Lourenco, who came from Hawaii especially to see Migui).
Another good news today is that, he moved to secondary ICU which is less monitored (definetly a good sign) , and then the next step is to move him to a regular room. He is still with not much movement on his left side, but we hope that with the physical therapy he will recover.

Still in good spirit (Jan. 8)

Migui’s recovery is going well and stable. Although still in the ICU, he continues in good spirit, and attitude. Today was the first day that he was able to open both of his eyes (for a little bit). He is very conscious and continues cracking jokes (about the nurses and the food). He is hungry and asking for a chicken pesto pasta, but he’ll have to wait for that a bit more, instead he had 3 teaspoons of jello. We keep telling him that we’ll have a big Brazilian barbecue once he is out of here – of course he likes it. We tell him about the positive messages coming in from friends and family – he gets really happy. Thank you for all the prayers, it is really helping him recover quickly.

Feeling Good! (by cousin Rafael Diez)