Happy 2026 Everyone! Hope you stumbled into this new year with dignity and grace and not like the dunces in DC. Will continues to improve. We are, however, in that gray area known as "Medicare Time Out" where we have to take at least 90 days off all therapy in order to have the board go back to zero. Only so many visits are able to be accumulative throughout the year and it seems we always run out just before the holidays. Which drives me nuts because how is Will supposed to improve if he's not going to therapy? Grrr. Arrrrgh. During this time out I will be putting Will through his paces as if he was going to therapy. I discovered his facility has a NuStep bike like they have at St. Mary's--I know how to get him onto the bike and secure him so his left foot doesn't fall off the pedal. He's gotten good at doing at least 15 minutes pedaling and his arms get exercise as well. His OT gave us a little pulley thingy you secure at the top of a doorway and he can sit and exercise his arms. We've practiced standing off the edge of his bed onto the support of his walker and that works out pretty well. He still gets a tad tired after 3-4 tries but he's gotten to the point where he can lift himself off the bed and that's huge. He received a new AFO (Ankle-Foot Orthosis) which is so much better than his old one. He's to wear it daily so his ankle will continue to straighten and his foot will be flat, helping him to stand better. The old AFO got too tight and rubbed up against his ankle bone. This one is pretty cool. The orthotic technician knows we are big Giants fans and he made the new one white with orange stripes! Very cool. Will is looking forward to doing more stand up this year. There is a Will and Willie Show slated for Tuesday January 20 from 6-7pm at Manny's, 3092 16th Street. We are looking forward to that. C'mon out if you can! Will is also part of the Alex Bennett Reunion Show (part of SF Sketchfest) at Cobb's on January 31st--that show is already sold out! Looking forward to seeing Alex and Lori Thompson again as well as Bobby Slayton and Larry "Bubbles" Brown. Should be a fun evening. We are looking forward to a year complete with laughter, fun, love and hopefully a Super Bowl with the Niners in it. Wishing you all a Fabulous 2026 and always remember to look both ways before you cross the street. You never know when a Waymo will go rogue.
Thank You and Bless You All!
xoxo Will & Debi