Monday, April 14, 2008

Dear Friends,

Kevin's medical conference on Friday went well. At present he is going to the Centre once a week (Fridays) and they plan to cut that down even more next month. We are still trying to get an appointment with Dr. Suter, the neuro-ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, and an assessment of his use of power tools will be scheduled at the Bakersfield Centre on the same day as soon as they finally get an appointment scheduled with the doctor. Kevin may have to take some of his own tools as the Centre does not have everything he uses.

We had many problems with the transportation service Worker's Comp. used to get Kevin to and from school last week. He missed school Monday and Tuesday because no one showed up and I made a mad dash to get him to school on Wednesday as no driver arrived that day either. We made some complaints and they have arranged for a new transportation service to take over this week. The old company managed to barely get him there on time Thursday and Kevin said it was a harrowing ride home. I talked to Kevin a little while ago and he said the driver was early picking him up at his apartment today and was waiting for him when he got out of class. So far so good!

His appointment with OCTA went well last Tuesday but it will be several weeks before we learn if he has been approved for their services so please keep praying he will be approved.

CNS has recommended Kevin look into the possibility of taking a course at Fullerton Junior College in a vocational field of interest such as CAD (Computer drafting).

Kevin has been managing his afternoons at home very well. He usually has some homework to complete and he has been real good about doing laundry, cleaning the apartment, and helping with meals. That, of course, makes Sarah very happy. So all in all things are progressing pretty well.

Thanks for your continued encouragement and prayers,
Tami