Saturday, August 22, 2009
She ready to drive, not!
Peggy-san has been home for over 2 weeks and is progressing wonderfully! The PT and OT persons come in 3-4 times a week. She doesn't need speech therapy, so it's just learning new exercises for strengthening and balance work. She is welcoming anyone who wants to visit or call. I take her out about 2 times a week. We've been to the mall, to lunch, to breakfast, asian market and she's been to my house. Peggy-san thinks she might be able to drive, she mentioned today that she has use of her right leg and that's the one she drives with! I told her to hold off on that thought! Let's wait til' you can walk to the car yourself first!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Home again and back to reality
Peggy left the hospital yesterday. She was so excited to get home. I rolled her around the 8th floor and through Rehab so she could say goodbye to everyone. It was a bittersweet farewell, she made so many friends there. I know that the caregivers see patients come and go on a daily basis. I just hope they know how much of an impact they make on their patients, my mom will never forget them! She plans on visiting and taking them
"flied lice", you know, "fried rice!"
Once Peggy got home, I saw the reality set in...........Peggy just might be wondering
"how the heck am I gona' get back to normal?"
We absolutely take for granted our appendiges!! Have you ever tried to peel a banana with one hand? How about open a bag of Fritos, or butter toast? Yeah, it ain't easy, folks! Thank goodness Peggy is getting a grasp (no pun intended) of the situation. She does have good ole' common sense and strong teeth! In rehab she has been learning to hold items with her very, very weak left hand. Eventually it will have a stronger grasp and the ability to hold items securely but it takes time and practice, practice, practice!! So, the rehab will continue at home, 3 days a week. She looks forward to rehab and learning new ways to do things at home and one day soon, "get back to normal!"
"flied lice", you know, "fried rice!"
Once Peggy got home, I saw the reality set in...........Peggy just might be wondering
"how the heck am I gona' get back to normal?"
We absolutely take for granted our appendiges!! Have you ever tried to peel a banana with one hand? How about open a bag of Fritos, or butter toast? Yeah, it ain't easy, folks! Thank goodness Peggy is getting a grasp (no pun intended) of the situation. She does have good ole' common sense and strong teeth! In rehab she has been learning to hold items with her very, very weak left hand. Eventually it will have a stronger grasp and the ability to hold items securely but it takes time and practice, practice, practice!! So, the rehab will continue at home, 3 days a week. She looks forward to rehab and learning new ways to do things at home and one day soon, "get back to normal!"
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
To Dust or NOT to Dust!
Saturday Peggy-san went home to her Ranch style Townhouse. (thank goodness it is one level)
She FREAKED OUT! It was very overwhelming for her. She hasn't been walking on carpet. Her tennis shoes kept sticking as she tried to shuffle across the livingroom. New challenge for PT: no shuffling, pick the feet up off the ground. This was the whole idea of going home for a few hours, see what needs to be worked on. She took a little nap and was able to get into her bed with no trouble.
Remember when Peggy-san said that she'd be doing some DUSTING! Well, she didn't do much of that! Just the ride home made her tired. Seven weeks NOT riding in the car made her a "nervous nelly" perhaps because she was use to being behind the wheel!
She did eat several tacos for lunch, even Taco Bell was a pleasant change from the hospital food!
Peggy-san has annouced that she will NOT be coming home the next day for a "pass"!
"The next time I come home, it will be for good!"
She FREAKED OUT! It was very overwhelming for her. She hasn't been walking on carpet. Her tennis shoes kept sticking as she tried to shuffle across the livingroom. New challenge for PT: no shuffling, pick the feet up off the ground. This was the whole idea of going home for a few hours, see what needs to be worked on. She took a little nap and was able to get into her bed with no trouble.
Remember when Peggy-san said that she'd be doing some DUSTING! Well, she didn't do much of that! Just the ride home made her tired. Seven weeks NOT riding in the car made her a "nervous nelly" perhaps because she was use to being behind the wheel!
She did eat several tacos for lunch, even Taco Bell was a pleasant change from the hospital food!
Peggy-san has annouced that she will NOT be coming home the next day for a "pass"!
"The next time I come home, it will be for good!"
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