Juline and I returned to visit two of the housebound individuals we saw last week in Shada. One major acomplishment was, with a lot of man power, we completely changed the layout of one of the ladies rooms so that she was able to sleep on her newly lowered bed without getting flooded. It was wonderful to see her beaming smile when she lay on the bed - the first time she has managed this independently in 7 years.
We visited another patient who also has significant weakness and poor sensation in both his legs. He is normally carried in and out of his house and placed in a wheelchair by his brother everyday. I advised him and his brother about starting a stretching and standing program to help maintain the lengh of his muscles and keep his bones strong. He also walked a few steps using a pair of crutches, which he managed reasonably well. With some practice, and a step to be made by his family, he should have the potential to mobilise around his home and out to the street.
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