Rehab Day 13

I thought we were starting the day with a nap, but the nurse reminded me Joy had a bladder test this morning. I thought it was an ultrasound, turned out to be a "wet-test". They filled Joy's empty bladder with contrast via catheter, made her wait as long as possible, then just pee all over the x-ray table! Strangest thing ever, but we all watched her grey blob of a full bladder slowly shrink live on the screen.The Dr.s said it was the best they'd ever seen. Perfect! Joy just shouldn't hold her pee all day, a bad habit!
Then Joy's activity group got to meet outside by the pretty fountain. Lovely day! Then some OT practice using the shower bench....a dry run until we can convince Joy to get wet again.....previously painful pinsites make Joy wince at the thought of getting wet.
Then some learning with the teacher using computer games, then finger-painting with tinted shaving cream while standing-up! Lunch, then a peer group craft activity. Joy cut out magazine pictures to decorate a box all about herself. There were cats, dogs, cookies, fashion, and curly hair....
Joy got to play some Wii during the next session while we discussed her upcoming discharge!
Then it was almost time for the talent show, but Joy was determined to go down some stairs. The regular stairwell was too steep amd long, so we found a different stairwell with groups of three stairs and a landing. Joy was up easily, but needed a lot of convincing to come down. She made it on a crutch and a handrail and a few tears.....then off to sing in the talent show!!! So cute to see Joy up there with her CIRU girls singing and smiling! Glad they allowed pictures! Got video too, hope to get it on YouTube soon. Pastor Nathan, Grandpa Tom and Joy's friend Stephanie all came to the show! Joy had quite the cheering section!! We snuck out before the last act so Joy could visit with Steph for a while. They played in the activity room and our room as I caught glimpses of Oprah's final show. Love you Oprah!!!
After dinner, down to the Zone for some cookie decorating and Wii! Paul met us there so I could get to choir practice! I heard the rest of the evening went pretty well. Daddy did pin care! One more full day, with a field trip to the Spa.....if I can get us there!