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Brett's First Time in the Walker

Caring Bridge : Brett Hansen-Begg

By: Greta & Alan Hansen-Begg

As the video shows Brett is making improvements to being able to walk. Although is it assisted with a walker or other people he is still getting closer to walking on his own. But he is in his wheelchair the majority of the time, he practices walking in therapies. He is scheduled to get it feed tube (which is no longer used) out Thursday. Brett is looking forward to this day very much, his g-tube has been bugging him a lot in the past few weeks, but he understands that the doctors have reasoning's to taking it out when they have to. Last Sunday Brett took a day trip home. He tolerated the hour car ride back to Watertown fine. This was his first time being home in 3 months and 9 days. The Hansen-Begg Family thoroughly enjoyed Brett's visit and the family time they got to have. Today brought more adventures for Brett! Greta , Brett and one of the therapists from the hospital went to Rosedale Mall to do some Christmas shopping and Brett wanted to get some new clothes. The nursing staff at Gillette's and Greta think that getting Brett more used to being out side of the hospital will get him ready for leaving the hospital on January 2nd and going back to school on the 5th. I think that they are doing the right things to prepare Brett for school and being around more people at a time.