Counting Sessions

Today Lee and I were trying to determine how many sessions he has completed at The Center for the Living.  Looking through the calendar we estimated that he had completed 11 out of the 23 that must be finished before he can graduate.  We learned this afternoon that he has completed 16 sessions.  That only leaves 7 sessions before he can officially graduate and at that point (if the physicians have released you) you may return home. 

In talking to Lee about the remaining 7 sessions, he said he knew that he would not be where he wants to be in only 7 sessions.  He is counting on more rehab until he can walk freely without a walker and do at least 12-15 laps around the center.  He has seen so many people rehabilitate that he knows what he needs to be doing to be strong enough to return home.  I agree with him.  As much as we want to return home, we both know that he needs to be much stronger.

There are only a few of his colleagues left at the Center for the Living.  The rest have returned to their homes.  Most of the people who are there now are either waiting for a lung transplant or are recovering from their lung transplant and are in the hospital.  It is amazing how close one gets to those who started at approximately the same time Lee did.  As I said, they have all left except for 2 or 3.  These are planning to leave within the next two weeks.

One of the couples leaving will be the one that we have become very close to.  They are here at Duke Condos and we have shared much of our time together and have become support teams for each other.  They will be missed.  Most of the people here at the condos are students returning to classes.  I understand that the condo units are filled throughout November or December.  This is probably when the semester ends.  There is definitely  a new look around Durham with the returning of the students.  I have to be especially careful when driving as there are pedestrians and bikers everywhere.  Sure makes me aware of my age since everyone here is approximately 20-25! 

I have to say that I have not been disappointed in the Durham area.  As I drive to and from different places, I enjoy looking at the refurbished old homes in the downtown area on the tree-lined, sidewalk, streets.  It reminds me of downtown Lincolnton.  I have also been pleasantly surprised with the drive wherever I go.  That, too, reminds me of Lincolnton.  Guess I am beginning to sound a little homesick!

Well, hopefully, it won't be as long as it has been.

More Later..........................................................Brenda