Monday, March 5, 2012
Cleared to come home...
I got up at 8am this morning, but did not want to. I saw Dr. Bill at 9am for a much needed adjustment. Afterward, I went to Wal-mart to get diabetic socks. Her feet will not fit in her sock and they get cold. I then went to Lowe's to get some 1x3 to shore up her side of the bed frame. I then came and talked with Beth. She had a productive morning and will be released on Wednesday. Her after PT was a 2pm, so I left around 12:45pm to go see her. The morning activities had wore her out and she was taking a nap. She had time to pee and then we headed to PT. They went over her exercises and tomorrow we are going to practice getting out of the caddy. With her being release on Wednesday, I have a lot to do at home to get it ready. So I left to go some errands. Gayle and Angie were going to be there between 4pm and 5pm, so she would have time to ice and take a nap. I went to profession pharmacy to get a toilet rail, tub hand rail, a walker carry bag, and a few other things. I came home and I hooked up the hand shower in the guest bathroom. That will be Beth bathroom until she can get around better. I found the toilet rail do not work on out toilet, so we will just use hand rail for now. So I will return it tomorrow and pick up the extended toilet seat to make it 4 inches higher and easier to sit. I then went to Home Depot and got a 4inch pvc pipe. I will have to wrap a towel around it, but it will make a great bolster for doing her exercises. I have to get a piece of peg board for her heel slide exercises. Buster will be going to DJ and Maggie's house for a few day. We will need that time to for Beth to get used to moving around. We should be able to bring him home on the week-end, so I need to get his food ready. Will cut the boards tomorrow after my dentist appointment for the bed, as that should not take long. I am sure there will be more to do after she gets home, but at least she can pee, take a shower, and get into bed. I got to say I an happy she is coming home, but very nervous about it. At least a nurse will be around every other day for then couple of weeks and a PT person will be also. So a lot will be going on at home, but she will home.
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