Update on Mom

Mom had hip replacement surgery on Tuesday. All went well. She’s a trooper. Last night she slept more than she was up even though they had her walk once last night. I left her to come home to sleep. She slept a ton last night. 

Today they took out her catheter and she walked a ton more today. PT had her do a couple of stairs to see if she could do them when she comes home with me tomorrow. Here’s a pic of her walking. 

We went some rounds with occupational therapy today about what she needed at home. They, at first, told us what we needed wasn’t covered with her insurance but God made a way and they brought the two things we needed into her room this evening and we have her hooked up and ready to receive at our house tomorrow. 

They had to put the smallest ball and socket in her hip they had. The doc told me that she will have to be extremely careful for 8 weeks because the smaller the ball and socket the easier it is for it to pop back out. After 8 weeks her bone will be fused to the ball and socket they put in and she’ll be more stable. At that point she won’t be able to pop her hip out as easily. So she’ll more than likely be here for that time to make sure she doesn’t do anything she’s not supposed to do. 

I’m sure she’s looking forward to getting to my house tomorrow. Thanks for all your prayers for my mom. They have been greatly appreciated. Pray for me as I will be having to be her shadow for these next two months taking care of her. 

Sparring Training Tonight

T with Master Joseph beside him and teammate Danny beside Master Joseph. Master Joseph used to teach T when he was a blue belt at Black Belt World. He was so little back then that Master Joseph would have to kneel down real low for T to break a board…LOL!  Check out a Then and Now pic I made of T with Master Joseph. 

Sparring Videos from Team Grant Cross Training 3/5/2022

Team Picture at the end of the Crossing Training

T had such a great time. He got to challenge himself with a larger older opponent and even though the opponent beat him twice it was a great learning experience for him. 

T ended this last day with a little sting from a kick he took from the older opponent but he’s fine. It just kept him from fighting the rest of today. No biggie though. He did a lot of coaching since he couldn’t fight. He’s feeling fine and glad to be home to get some rest. He’s proud of how he did overall this weekend and we are too.  So love the young man he’s becoming. 

Video From Yesterday

More Pics From Cross Training

Group Picture from Cross Training

Our Sweaty Happy Boy

Just thought I’d share a pic of T in his happy place. 

Grant’s TKD Cross Training

T is getting ready for crossing with amazing coaches and students.

Handrail is Done ✅

Scot got the handrail installed today. Looks great. Now mom has something to hold onto when she comes home from her hip replacement surgery.