Subject: Mark in the News...
Time: 11:10:15 PM PST
Author: rosyisrael
Mood: Happy
Hello everyone!.... Yes we are terrible updating this blog, but a full revamp is soon here!
For now we wanted to share this:
| Challenge Center featured in Union Tribune Article |
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PEGGY PEATTIE / Union-Tribune
Every year, residents around the county pay tax dollars to four districts responsible for overseeing public hospitals.
And every year, part of their money goes to causes that have little to do with the hospitals, such as a struggling fire district, a rehabilitation center or a senior citizens club.
Brain-injury patient Mark Israel took a few steps...
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Subject: Wow almost two years with no postings!!!
Time: 7:48:52 PM PDT
Author: rosyisrael
Mood: Surprised
Hello and thanks for all the comments and e-mails!
It has beem almost two years since our last post. Mark had just graduated from the Sharp Intensive Rehab Clinic and home was, well home again.
To my surprised today when Mark wanted to start working with the Alt.usage web site, we found a link to our own journal!
Oy! what a trip down memory lane for me. For Mark it was good as he said it help him see himself before he had more control of his body.
It was hard to read about how he could not even move a leg or how he was not able to follow me with his eyes.
Right now after celebrating his third year since the accident, Mark is still home with us, still going every day to a wonderful rehab gym call Challenge Center, in La Mesa here in the San Diego area.
Last post we told you Mark was eating out for the first time, since then we have enjoyed many, many outings, overcome the fact that he could not drink thin liquids (which he can now), he slowly but steady is regaining his magnificent voice, and is actively getting Gait training.
That's right folks, the guy who three years ago was recomendent for disconecting of life support systems, is now relearning to walk, argues with me constantly (and corrects my spelling) and tells me all the right stuff to keep me going!
For all those who are new to brain injuries, don't give up.... It's a long road, a hard road, and I would take it again for him in a heart beat.
I LOVE YOU MARK, KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK......
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Subject: Mark's first cinema visit after hospital
Time: 1:07:34 AM PDT
Author: rosyisrael
Mood: Happy
Here are some pictures of Mark's first visit to the movies, plus eating some greek food (mainly a gyro).
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Subject: Mark is home!!!
Time: 6:11:47 PM PDT
Author: rosyisrael
Mood: Ecstatic
We have two months of pictures to share from Mark's acute rehab at sharp. We have many ideas to share too, but right now we are still just enjoying the fact that he is home. After one year and four months, he is here.
We still have many more challenges to overcome, more gains to have, but the fact that our life is not dictated by a hospital policy, a nursing home or someone else, is just incredible.
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Subject: Mark is In Sharp Memorial!
Time: 4:02:47 PM PDT
Author: rosyisrael
We have been here 3 days, we are still not sure what to hope for. Mark was doing so well in Las Palmas, I am trying very hard to keep our routine going until we have a true routine here.
Any way here are some pictures of this new place:
The first here is Mark helping me pack!
We love the one with the fat plush cat... after a shower and a looooong day he was ready to sleep.... the cat was our idea, Mark just smiled and took it for a little bit. After the pictures he was living on the nightstand.
Next you can see him getting out of the ambulance that took him to Sharp.
Then there he is in his new room (kinda ugly! but we are not here for a long time)
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Subject: Mark with some of the Nursing team of Villa Las Palmas
Time: 6:23:01 AM PDT
Author: rosyisrael
I want to put proper comments to this pictures but for now I feel happy that you can see them!
Please note that Mark is trying to give his tumb-up with the right hand in some of the pictures... in others he just used the left. The yellow thing around his head is a thing-of-a-yig that Rebecca Elias (Our super, dedicated and loving OT in Villa Las Palmas) came up with so Mark would not drop his eye glasses during Therapy!
Big side Note: EVA!!! Mark really misses your cooking.... the food at Sharp is terrible.
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Subject: Picture of Mark in The standing frame!
Time: 6:20:27 AM PDT
Author: rosyisrael
It took a couple of days for Mark to be a little more secure when on the frame. As soon as this happend I asked if I could take a picture...He gave a tumbs-up and here we are!.
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Subject: This is it!!! Acute Rehab a reality!!!
Time: 5:39:55 PM PDT
Author: rosyisrael
Mood: Ecstatic
On Monday April 24, 2004 at 12:00 Mark will take the trip up to Sharp Memorial (one freeway exit from our home!!! vs the 45 minute right I do each day both ways)
He has worked hard to get to this point, his workout routine will be expanded and who knows how far will Mark get during the next few weeks. He already gives me something new to smile about every day.
As soon as I have room info I will let you know.
Here is some information on what acute rehab is, and about Sharp Rehab:
http://www.sharp.com/services/index.cfm?id=686
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This is an artist rendition of the hospitals new image, right now there is all this construction going on. But it is still a nice place.
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Subject: Standing Frame!!!
Time: 9:37:20 PM PDT
Author: rosyisrael
Well this day has been busy and full as always, but it had a little extra:
Mark was put on the Standing Frame for the first time!!
It was hard and painful, but he did it. But he wants another go at it. He did need assitance from three rehab ladies (we love ya' all), plus one overachiving wife.
This is what a standing frame looks like:
I want to take a picture of Mark in it I will try tomorrow. If he lets me...
The frame is good for:
Natural sit-to-stand transition allows user to stop at any position.
User is fully supported from sitting to standing.
It works well with people who have limited range of motion.
Ease of use increases compliance with standing programs.
Helps with adnormal tone
Before this he was using a Tilting table. It did all the work for him, but helped with balance issues. It look a like this:
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Subject: A great example of recovery!!
Time: 7:27:59 PM PDT
Author: rosyisrael
Mood: Happy
In Villa Las Palmas, we got the opportuny to meet a young man (only 18 years old) who like Mark suffered a brain injury. His recovery is recorded with much love in a website that his mom has dedicated to him.
Please share the joy of another BI troupper that is going back home, to regain his life and to show the world that their is life after an injury of this magnitud!
Here is the address to the site: ( This site is currently under construction, we are sending an e-mail to his parents Jan/15/2008)
http://ayersmedicalconsulting.com/index.htm
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