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As you know, Gary has had a major stroke. While a large portion of his speech has come back, he is still paralyzed on his right side. He is talking really well for someone who is such a short time out from his stroke. As a doctor, I’m so encouraged to see how far he has bounced back. As a friend I also see how much he was set back and how much that hurts his family and him.
There has been such a huge outpouring of love and support from so many friends and family and that has been an amazing blessing for them. Lisa has literally hundreds of messages and she is so grateful for the concern and just the thought and love poured out for them.
The current plan is for Gary to move to Burke Rehab center for intense physical and occupational therapy. From there he will transition home with outpatient therapy, but the timing of this is still unknown.
Lisa and Gary are incredible people and they are being tight lipped about what they need. For now, Lisa plans to either drive down to White Plains from Pleasant Valley, or take a train. While so many people have offered to buy groceries or bring them food, there are various dietary restrictions within the family, so Lisa finds it more prudent to do the shopping herself so she can easily acommodate the many food restrictions. While these needs are in and of themselves an adjustment for the family, the larger needs will come later. As Gary recuperates and rehabilitates, there will likely be a huge need for durable medical equipment, as he eventually transitions home. The stairs will be very difficult for him to navigate, and he may need to stay on the first floor for a time. Safety and mobility equipment will likely be required, and many of these are not covered by insurance. These are just some of the issues, but I'm sure you can see that there are going to be some major changes to their home to acommodate him early in his recovery.
This has been solely set up by friends who see a need and a great desire of others to help the family. The Fisters, being very strong and independent, did not ask for any help, but I'm sure they will need it and that's where we come in.
Thank you on behalf of Gary and Lisa. They have been so appreciative of all of the love and support you have given to them in such a difficult time.
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