Day 46
Jackie here. I thought I would give mom a little break from this. I type day 46 and go wow. 46 days have been and gone, and we have seen so much. Today was a very good day. Mom and I arrived at the hospital at about 1:30 pm. Dad was up in his chair, looking a little agitated and annoyed. So we dug out his picture board and found out quickly that he wanted a walk. Well we unhooked his oxygen hose, and I was looking for his pee bag, and discovered it was not there!!!! WOOO HOOOOO! I said, and the nurses came to see what was going on!!! Lol, oh the things that can excite us now hay??!! So that was some very good news to start out the day! And in the words of my father, "happy day in the Mitchell house!!!"
When we returned from our walk, mom and I gave dad the full "spa" treatment. We gave him a nice little hair cut, and put lotion on his hands and his feet, and mom cut his nails. I really hadn't noticed how long his hair was! After his hair cut he wanted to go for another walk,(probably to show off his new "do". We all know how dad is! Lol. And the nurses and his O.T. were all saying how much better he looked, and how they were glad he had finally given up on the "hippy " look. Oh dad. We also found out from dad that Amy and or Dale, is who he spelled out, hadn't capped his trache today as they had listened to his lungs and decided to hold off for a little while longer. It's great to watch him spell and concentrate on something and finally we can help him with what he actually needs. Colin was saying today that he had had a pretty good conversation with dad about computers, and that Dad responded with hand gestures and shoulder shrugs. It's so nice to see. He's also smiling and laughing a lot more these days. His smile is getting brighter, and his eyes smile too. All in all he just seems bored to me, and when we leave I think it's hard for him, because all he wants to do is come home. Pretty soon dad, pretty soon. The physio is doing wonders, and today I asked him to move his right leg up, so could cover up his foot, and he did it. Mom also went to put on his splint and he just strait up opened up his right hand and spread his fingers. It was the most movement we have seen in his right side. It's all very promising. All I can say is I'm proud. God knows what he is going through.
Well I guess that's all I have to say, and this is getting long. Funny, I was just teasing my mom about her "novel" she wrote last night. Lol. Shut my mouth. But it's true, writing about the day is soothing and it helps to gather one's thoughts on the subject. So thank you all for your love and support for dad and us, it helps to get us through each day. I can't thank you all enough.
One more day is behind us, tomorrow is a new one. Good night all, and thank you again.
Jackie
Louise here
What a nice posting, I really have nothing more to add, other than Chris and Aryn were also up to see Glenn today. All the kids were wearing masks because of lingering cold bugs, so we were incongnito. Jackie was helping Glenn with TV choices. She noticed that he was watching "Ellen", so she said "Ellen? What the hell Dad!" Glenn laughed, and we eventually changed the channel. Chris is going to try to bring Glenn's mom up tomorrow, so we'll see Grandma again. Glenn looked much better when we left, and he will have a bit of trouble with the potty thing for a few days, but it is one less thing to be hooked up to. All in all, it was a good day. Hopefully we will get a break in the weather so we can venture outside again.
'Til next time,
Louise
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Jackie, thank you for writing. You did great but notice your Mom had to have the last word. That a girl, Louise. There certainly is lots of good news.
I heard from Jeannie Gardiner the other day. She is following the blog. She mentioned how she admires how all of you have gathered together in such a strong unit and count your blessings. I agree.
Love you. Today will bring its happiness and challenges. Tomorrow is a new day.
Marjorie
Jackie, thank you for writing. You did great but notice your Mom had to have the last word. That a girl, Louise. There certainly is lots of good news.
I heard from Jeannie Gardiner the other day. She is following the blog. She mentioned how she admires how all of you have gathered together in such a strong unit and count your blessings. I agree.
Love you. Today will bring its happiness and challenges. Tomorrow is a new day.
Marjorie
Jackie:
Dean does not normally use the computer (I am the geek in this household)but I called him to read your message today. He says, thanks for writing so well about your feelings and how your Dad is coping. He says you were always such "good kid" and he is glad you are there for your Mom and Dad.
Believe it or not, they were good kids too. Always respectful to their teachers, always good humoured, always involved. I taught many of your aunts and unlces too, with the exception of a couple of the older ones, and the whole family was a pleasure to know. Your Uncle Fred, maybe, was a bit different. He was always a bit of a wag - ask him about his disruption of my English lesson on the correct uses of the tenses of the verbs "to lie" and "to lay". It was actually very funny.
Keep up the good work. We are glad to know that Glenn is slowly regaining some of his abilities. It must be very frustrating for a man to lose control of his life, but the signs are very promising so far, that he will eventually be more like himself again.
Christine and Dean.
At Glenn's birthday gathering, he told me that he was growing his hair long. He said "it drives the girls wild!" But I guess it was time for a trim, to keep him looking good!
We'll have to come & check it out!
Keep up the good work!
Cheryl & Joe & family
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