Well at long last I broke out of my cell. I had help from my new nursing assistants 
. I got discharged from the rehabilitation center on Saturday. So for now I will be receiving in home rehabilitation for approximately 4-1/2 weeks, until I can bear weight on my right leg. Once I can bear weight I will be going to out patient therapy. So no more mystery meat from the rehab center, just suspicious slop from home. Due to me leaving the center and the inclement weather coming I needed a new ride
. I would like to thank everyone for their continued support, especially the guys from D/R Services Unlimited for building my wheelchair ramp. It is great to be home. I had my first sleepover with Jake in a long time. He had me up at 8:00 A.M. playing Wii. Later in the day I went for my first "walk" around the neighborhood. Thanks again for everything.
Love, Joe
Woo Hoo - that's awesome that you're home!
Posted by: Marzee | 02/21/2010 at 04:51 PM
Wow, Joey. This is so great to hear! Congrats to your early release! Enjoy every second of the precious time with your family! Continue to use your amazing strength!
Posted by: Mara Caplan Pierce | 02/21/2010 at 06:11 PM
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. It is good to read that you are finally home. God is good! Still praying for you and your family.
Blessings and love,
Rev. McPherson
Posted by: Rev. Patricia A McPherson | 02/21/2010 at 06:19 PM
I'm glad you're home! Many prayers for your continued strength!
Posted by: Grace Carmichael | 02/21/2010 at 08:44 PM
It's amazing how much YOU can make ME laugh while reading our updates. Thank God for your sense of humor! I am so happy that you got to go back to "Amy's House!"
Best wishes!!!!
-Nichole (Eason) Boyd
Posted by: Nichole Eason Boyd | 02/21/2010 at 11:50 PM
wow...that seems faster than expected. Great news....glad u can finally be with the family
-J Barnes
Posted by: barnes | 02/22/2010 at 05:48 AM
Hi, Joey Bush!
It's "Miss Christensen" from Henking School! Although, I haven't commented, I have been following your amazing journey since you're accident (as have many retired Henking teachers). It seems that your terrific attitude toward life hasn't changed much since you were a little boy! I always knew your family was special. So loving and devoted to one another. Now I can see you have continued that tradition with a loving family of your own. All my best for your continued recovery! I wouldn't expect any less from you!
With lots of love,
Carol Christensen
P.S. Hello to your Mom and Dad and Steve!
Posted by: Carol Christensen | 02/22/2010 at 11:52 AM
Congrats, JOE!
By the way, Dugan volunteered to do your sponge baths at home.
Posted by: Jason and Elly Garner | 02/23/2010 at 12:06 AM
Yeah!!!!!!! I'm so happy you are finally home Joey!
I'm sure the Rehab place will miss the youth around there :)
Will give you a call this week, just got back into town.
xoxo
Wylee
Posted by: wylee | 02/23/2010 at 08:05 AM
CONGRATS AT FINALLY BEING HOME !! I'M SURE YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY IS SO THANKFUL THAT THIS DAY HAPPENED--AND SO MUCH SOONER THAN EXPECTED!!KEEP WORKING HARD--AND AS ALWAYS--YOU, AMY, KATIE, JAKE AND ALL THE BUSH FAMILY ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS--SANDI AND TOM O'ROURKE
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1511006758 | 02/23/2010 at 10:48 AM
So Glad to hear the news! You are so very blessed! I hope to continue to hear great news during your rehab!
Lynda and John Flayter
Posted by: Lynda Flayter | 02/23/2010 at 12:26 PM
You're a funny man, Joe Bush! I'll continue to pray for your recovery. You and your family are really amazing.
Posted by: Marianne Ring | 02/23/2010 at 12:40 PM
Joe,
Alison was so excited that your last meal at the rehab center was her homemade chicken pot pie :-). We are all so proud of you and knew that you would make it. It tears me up thinking about all that you have gone through and beat. You truely are a super cop(Sorry Mike and Steve). I will be comming by the house on Thursday or Friday. Let me know which day is better.
Your favorite cousin,
Scott
Posted by: Scott Bush | 02/23/2010 at 03:12 PM
Wow Joe! Amazing! Good work! So glad to hear you can finish your recovery in the comfort of your hom with your family. You are an inspiration!
Take care,
Heather
Posted by: Heather (Perkins) Rosenthal | 02/23/2010 at 05:57 PM
Joe,
We are so happy to have you back in the neighborhood. Christian and Wolfie were excited to see you out cruising in your new ride. Hopefully you'll be able to ditch that thing soon. :)
Keep up the great work!
The Holzls
Posted by: Annie Holzl | 02/25/2010 at 06:28 AM
Hey Joe!
So glad to hear that you are back at home with your family. Reading about your recovery has been amazing! Keep it up!
Take Care,
Stacy Costales Ollmert
Posted by: Stacy Ollmert | 02/25/2010 at 11:20 AM
Joey! I am so glad you are home! Let me know when you are up for a visit!
Much Love!
Ioanna
Posted by: Ioanna Skontos Kennedy | 03/01/2010 at 11:11 AM