Up good. Down bad. Up good. Down bad. Trying to remember how to get up the porch steps and into the house. Opened the door to my lovely little downstairs bedroom suite, i.e., corner of living room. Have a half bath. That’ll work.
Ok, I’ll try to concisely recap the last five days at home. Nursing assistant, Ann, arrived Friday from Hendersonville, NC. Thanks, Sis, for taking time away from being a wife and doggie mom to help.
Home health nurse, Debbie, and PT guy, Arvin, came by Saturday to check in with the patient. Everything looked good. Arvin left a daily routine for me to follow. Exercises. Walk. Ice Machine 20 minutes. Rest. CPM Machine 1-2 hours. Rest. Repeat.
Surprises? The first week has been way better than I anticipated. Less pain. More energy. An appetite! Swollen foot with tinges of blue. Care Journal compliments of BCBSNC. Compression hose are actually comfortable. Can navigate easily with my hot wheels (walker) on loan from Carol. 28 cards and notes of encouragement. Why am I surprised when so many people have prayed?
“There is nothing the body suffers which the soul may not profit by.” – George Meredith
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