{"id":9308,"date":"2015-12-06T11:52:22","date_gmt":"2015-12-06T17:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/polkaconcerts.com\/?p=9308"},"modified":"2015-12-06T11:52:22","modified_gmt":"2015-12-06T17:52:22","slug":"an-update-on-dynabrass-leader-jeff-mleczko-1252015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polkaconcerts.com\/?p=9308","title":{"rendered":"An update on Dynabrass leader, Jeff Mleczko – 12\/5\/2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jeff<\/a>Dynabrass leader, Jeff Mleczko:<\/p>\n

From Becky Naessens…..<\/p>\n

Hi everyone! We know that it\u2019s been a while since the last update on Jeff. However, the news continues to be good! Bob saw him today (Saturday 12\/5\/15), and Jeff\u2019s first words as he entered the doorway was, \u201cHey, Bob!\u201d<\/p>\n

Jeff continues to show dramatic improvements with the strength and mobility of ALL of his limbs\u2014both left AND right sides! The nurse said that on Friday (12\/4\/15) Jeff even got himself out of bed and walked over to the bathroom\u2014BY HIMSELF! The gains he continues to make and at the rate he continues to make them is nothing short of amazing to me.<\/p>\n

His Physical\/Occupational\/Speech Therapists are very pleased with his progress. He\u2019s getting anxious to permanently get out of the bed. He still has his trach in, but he\u2019s able to say many words\/express his thoughts. His ability to understand another person\u2019s dialogue is very good. So our prayers are working!<\/p>\n

Additionally, we\u2019ve had numerous people send in pictures via email. As we presented those pictures to Jeff, he recognized EVERY person! Thanks again to everyone that have sent those to us. Keep them coming! It\u2019s obvious that it\u2019s having the desired effect.<\/p>\n

You can send them to
\nBob and I via email at: rrkc@lentel.com
\nor by regular mail to his parent\u2019s address at:
\n3001 Bald Eagle Lake Road
\nOrtonville, MI 48462<\/p>\n

If you send them by mail, please write \u201cPicture\u201d on the outside of the envelope so that Connie and Cas know they can open the envelope.<\/p>\n

Lastly, Bob asked him today what he wanted for Christmas. Jeff thought for a moment, and simply said, \u201cI WANT TO GO BACK TO WORK!\u201d He told me, Ann Pijaszek-Janik and Paul & Brandi Krywy the same thing a week ago.<\/p>\n