[GreenKeys] Jerry's Recovery

[DR HOUSE]

Carole,

The true meaning of HAM has been lost over the years.  Some think it  
is a description of the shape of the hand when using a telegraph key  
to send Morse code... as in "Ham-fisted"
Others think that a amateur radio operator makes a "Ham" out of  
themselves by sending out so much about themselves and their radio  
gear... as in "Hamming it up"

In my opinion many of the best radio operators out there are a far cry  
from "Amateurs" so maybe they should be citizen radio operators, but  
that might get confused with Citizens Band!

Many of us are very pleased that your Jerry is making progress.  Tell  
him to keep on keeping on!

All my best wishes and hopes,

Don
K9TTY


On 23 Aug 2012, at 7:42 AM, Jerry Lockett wrote:

Hello All,

This is going to be a short one, I have to be at the hospital early  
today.  His occupational therapist decided to catch him early to work  
on transfers from the bed to wheelchair.

His improvement the last 3 days has been extraordinary, he is sitting  
alone for longer, he stood at the parallel bars yesterday and   walked  
about 5 feet (3 attempts and assisted).  His speech and memory are  
getting better every day.  Last night he told me that it scared him to  
realize how much he can't remember.  I told him it was all still  
there, his brain just has to find it and process it.


He will be coming home on Monday the 27th, so if you don't hear from  
me, you'll know I am running in circles trying to get all of the  
supplies together.

Carol and Dave, Shayla, Lisa - he thanks you for the cards.  He  
doesn't always read the entire message but he does read the signatures  
and remembers each of fondly.

We both continue to need your prayers for strength, both physical and  
mental, and that God will continue to guide us down this road to  
recovery.

Best Regards,

Carole

PS - will someone out there in radio land tell me what the letters HAM  
stand for?  The speech therapist ask yesterday.  Thanks

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