Day 53
Glenn is doing very well without the trache tube. He is breathing easily, and doesn't have to cough as much. He had a good day, and was up in the chair for 4 hours. We had quite a bit of company, and he really seemed to enjoy it. He does cry at first, but gets control, and pays close attention to what is being said. I asked my good friends to help with stretches over the long weekend, and they put him through a few paces. This will help keep him from stiffening up over the long weekend. I think they are monitoring him pretty closely now, getting ready for assessment for Wascana. I was introduced to the program manager from Wascana last week, so I will take that as a good sign.
The kids really help Glenn relax. They chatter about ever day stuff, and get him laughing over what is going on. They ask questions they normally would ask, and help him with the letter board to get their answers. When I left last night, Glenn was snoring, having a really good sleep. I think that is the first time since this began that he has slept that hard. If he can keep doing that, we will see a remarkable change in the next while. I was told just having the tube removed would help tremendously, so if that is what helped him to sleep so well, I can understand why. As a result of his relaxation, I had a much better sleep myself. Jackie, Dale and Desi were here to colour eggs, and I faded by 10:30 and had to go to bed. I crashed, and feel much better today.
I'm getting ready to leave, but thought I should get my thoughts down, I lose them fairly quickly, and yesterday was a big milestone. We will be having Easter dinner at my Mom and Dad's tomorrow, so I hope everyone who is reading this has a good Easter. Keep us in your prayers, they are greatly appreciated.
'Til next time, Happy Easter eveyone!
Louise
3 comments:
WooHoo is right! Glenn is moving along with great strides. Just wait till he starts to talk, his incredible sense of humor will rock the socks off the staff. I actually hope the staff on 5A get to see the special person Glenn is. Not to say they haven't with his remarkable progress. They would enjoy him and want to spend too much time in his room I think. My prayers are still with you all and hope you enjoy a wonderful Easter and all the blessings it brings us. Jeanne F
WooHoo is right! Glenn is moving along with great strides. Just wait till he starts to talk, his incredible sense of humor will rock the socks off the staff. I actually hope the staff on 5A get to see the special person Glenn is. Not to say they haven't with his remarkable progress. They would enjoy him and want to spend too much time in his room I think. My prayers are still with you all and hope you enjoy a wonderful Easter and all the blessings it brings us. Jeanne F
Hello. We are eagerly following your progress and keeping my parents up to date on your progress. We are all praying for you and hoping your progress continues.
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