So it seems everything is really set for my parents to leave Rio on Sunday night. There will be two medics traveling with them and they will arrive in Rio on Saturday. My parents and the medics will reach New York early on Monday morning and then take an ambulance to a smaller airport in Farmingdale, Long Island - a familiar destination. From there, they will all take a private ambulance jet to an airport in or around Boston. We don't know where they will finally land, it might not be Logan International. I will meet them at Spaulding. I don't want to get my hopes up so I will only breathe a sigh of relief when I know they are on a plane.
Bob did well today, he was very tired so he napped a few times. He ate well, he is enjoying the bounty of fresh fruits Brasil has to offer. He had his usual physical therapy and continues to gain strength. The speech therapist is working on the words "Yes" and "No" with him.
Bob has been ordered by his doctor to spend three hours sitting down in the morning and then three hours sitting down at night to minimize his chances of getting fluid in his lungs. Two days ago Bob was coughing and the doctor found him to be a bit congested. Today Bob is better. He is doing breathing exercises as part of his daily routine. Bob does not enjoy those.
My uncle Roberto came to visit from São Paulo and will come again tomorrow for lunch. Oddly, my grandmother had told my mom's aunts, uncles and cousins that my mom did not want to be disturbed with calls or visits. This could not be further from the truth. My mom never asked my grandmother to do such a thing and she was starting to wonder where all the family support had gone. So if you are reading this and are in a position to visit or call, please do so. You can make up for the lost time in these last few days in Rio!
Thanks for reading and keep the positive thoughts and prayers coming.
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