Gene has been home from the hospital and rehab for one full week. I am now counting weeks home rather than weeks in the hospital!
It has been a good week and hasn’t felt like much to report. You know what do they say, “no news is good news” so I am claiming it! In looking back over the week, I can see noticeable improvement. For starters, he is eating so much better, everything I put on his plate. He has had meatloaf, scallop potatoes, chicken noodle soup, sausage gravy and biscuits, egg in a basket, Apple Dapple cake, plus his sandwiches at lunch.
We have had him out on the pastures with the golf cart twice so he can see his cows. He is sitting up a lot more and walking laps in the house from the sofa to the kitchen sink and back. He is much more steady on his feet and I am no longer feeling like he is going to collaspe or fall over any second. I stopped one day at his barber shop and asked if they did home visits. Last night one of the girls came and cut his hair. It hasn’t been cut since at least May. He is able to do more of his physical hygiene and has managed to get his beard shaved off. It has made him feel human again. Last evening we ate supper at the table for the first time. The number of pills he has to take each day is decreasing. Home Health and Physical Therapy are coming to the house several times a week which has been such a blessing. At first when we came home I was a little nervous that we would have another setback but we have settled into a peaceful routine and it is going well. I am so grateful for changes I can see!!!
Next week he has two doctors appointments which will get him out of the house for two field trips! He continues to enjoy visitors. You make his day.
Kendra Said:
on September 13, 2024 at 3:44 pm
So glad to hear good news!
Victoria Evans Said:
on September 14, 2024 at 12:33 am
So happy to read of Genes improvement and daily progress in the right direction 🙏. Continued prayers for you both. ❤️