Bill will be coming home tomorrow afternoon. He will NOT be on homebound and will typically have only occupational therapy appointments. These will work on exercises for his eyes, and basic safety things having to do with the double vision and back issues. There will be a couple appointments with a doctor who will care for the wound on his scalp.
I am feeling fairly confident about his return home. He is more alert and should be more independent this time. There will still be plenty to do, but it won’t be as overwhelming, I hope. And, since I will be able to take him away from the house, we can have a little more recreation. That will be good for both of us. I will still be very careful with his schedule in order to not exhaust him.
The whole rehab unit has been encouraging and helpful – every single person including nurses, aides, therapist and especially the social worker. They will do anything, and I mean anything, to make life better for us. They have literally taken care of Bill from the top of his head to the tips of his toes with none of this “not my job” attitude.
I will be going to class tonight – the third in the semester – and Elizabeth has no automobile to come to Burlington tonight. This is the first evening he will be alone in the hospital since the brain surgery. Barry is planning to come to our house tomorrow night, and Liz and Joe (I hope) on Friday evening. If you want to talk to Bill, tonight might be a good time.
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Linda Morris said,
September 6, 2006 at 8:09 pm
The news is good. It is reassuring to know that the people on staff at the rehab center have been so available and so helpful. Hope your class goes well. I know that both you and Bill will be so happy to be home without the restrictions you had before. Here’s to you both!
Linda
Ciindy said,
September 6, 2006 at 9:19 pm
HI Bill and Thelma,
It has been awhile since I checked your blog so am very happy to read of all of your progress. Way to go!!! Thelma, it was so great to talk to you last week, so sorry that things didn’t work out to get together though. We had a super great trip! Saw a few friends in Mt. P and than many cousins and family in C R and Des Moines. Traveled a little over 2200 miles in 4 days, then had to get back in the car for work first thing Tues am. Walking never felt so good! Hope all continues to go your way!
Love C