Whew! What a full day for all...
Physical Therapy (PT) was in early this AM & had our girl up for a little bit (a little bedside sitting & a little standing) and we got to see Kathy's breakfast for a second time! (it looked better the first time)
Next, Doc's LaRue & Piper were in and Kathy & I both got lectures and directives (me especially). I am now responsible for making sure Kathy does her respiratory exercises ten times an hour, gets up and walks (down the hall? are you kidding?), does her eye exercises and NO MORE BEDPANS! She has to get up & walk ( shuffle really with help) to the restroom. Asking all of this from a girl that gets nausea just from opening her eyes or turning her head.
So Kathy & I agreed Mom & I will have to play 'bad cop-bad cop' & force her to do what must be done. (If we want to get home, avoid pneumonia, bed sores, stiff muscles, embolisms, on & on).
So somehow by the end of the day Mom is still Mom and I am now Ass---e. ( is there an exorcist in the house?) Do professional coaches take this abuse? (Like yesterday I got an apology when we left).
However, Kathy did great eating today..almost a full meal! Plus two little ice creams (did I mention ..that's my girl?) and a few Vernors. Plus I once again demonstrated my great love for my wife by eating some of her (sharing the misery) left over chicken & carrots (I hate cooked carrots!). Now that's love!
The crown of the day is Kathy with great GREAT effort & determination made it to the restroom & back and dinner stayed put! We're all very relieved and proud. (None of us can have any idea how hard this is).
A special thanks to Kay for your latest words of encouragement & to Bobbie Jo for your wishes!
And of course thanks to our great Docs & the wonderful staff @ Providence Southfield!
PS : If any of my friends @ Ikea are reading leave me a comment or two.
So glad that she made it up -it WILL get better, I promise. You have to start moving so that the nerve can start to compensate. It may take a while to get 100% but you will be surprised how quickly it gets easier and easier. Once you do little things over and over - like walk to the bathroom - to the door and back or down the hall becomes easier too. You can do it!! And BTW, I SLAPPED my hubby once in the hospital (& it wasn't while giving birth!) - he was trying to talk me thru a nighmare after the AN surgery - watch out Dale!! :o)
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy and Dale,
ReplyDeleteWe've been following your progress. Thanks for the updates. Providence is a great hospital, Kathy you are in good hands!
maybe you should put the ice cream on a table across the room? Ice cream is a great motivator. Just a thought :)
and this too shall pass...
in our thoughts and prayers - Judy, Cheryl, Beth and Jamila
Hi Kathy and Dale,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the updates. You're all in our thoughts often!
Things aren't the same at the Heritage Center without you. Igor say's, "What no Kathy? She no like me anymore?"
Hope you're better soon! Larry
Thank you all!
ReplyDeleteLarry Igor got a good a laugh!
dale