Dave Mosconi Update

[Fat Ol' Man]

For those not on Facebook, this was posted about Dave Moconi...let's keep him in our thoughts and prayers

UPDATE on Dave Mosconi (Thank You Beth):
Hi All,

Hope you had a good weekend.

Great news about Dave, he has moved to the rehab facility. His new address is

David Mosconi
Dodd Hall Rehabilitation Services
4th floor, Room 4114 B
480 Medical Center Dr.
Columbus, OH 45210-1245

I did go to Columbus on Friday to visit him. He looked himself just tired and thinner. He does not have much energy but I am sure that will improve every day. He is scheduled for 3 hours of Therapy a day, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. He was in his wheelchair, he had just gotten it on Thursday and was moving around in it pretty good. They bring his breakfast to him but he has to go to the cafeteria on the second floor each day for lunch and dinner. He cannot stand by himself, they want to wait at least 6 weeks for his surgery to heal but he said in the walker he can go about 150 feet.

He should be at Dodd for 2-3 weeks and then he is going to go to another facility in Columbus until his sister is back in Dayton. Probably the middle of June or so.

Really good news and I was glad I got to see him myself. It made me feel a little better. I only stayed about 30-45 minutes. He had had some therapy in the morning, I went down to the cafeteria with him but he was going to eat and had to get back to his room for more therapy.

So if you are able please keep sending cards. He does not get many visitors so I think it does help him feel not so alone.

Thanks

Beth Fink

[Fat Ol' Man]

Another update posted on Facebook by SteveO...

Update on Dave Mosconi (Thank you again Beth):
I spoke to Dave last night and they are kicking him out of the rehab center this Friday so he is getting stronger every day. He will then be moved to another facility in Columbus for more therapy and until his sister Julie is back to Dayton mid June. I do not think the facility is associated with Ohio State so that is great they think he can be more independent. He took his second shower last night in the last 4+ months. He had to put his equipment in a waterproof case to protect it but he said it was good to take a shower.

He said he can almost get up by himself and can walk about 300 feet. He still needs help putting his shoes on, he cannot bend over yet. It is going to take time to build up his stamina but he is on the right path.

See you later and have a great week. I will send the new address when he gives it to me. I know he is out of minutes on his phone so he does not want to talk much until he gets more minutes put on. His room phone did not seem to be working.

Keep praying everyone, he may throw once again.

[Tony]

It has been a while since there has been an update, but Dave is back home now!

He is getting stronger every day. His sisters are trading off coming up from Florida and spending time at the house, until everyone is confident he can manage more or less on his own again.

The part that sucks is that even in his current condition, he still putts better than me!