It has been good to slow our pace a little today. The busy Friday caused us to get an hour behind on the I.V. antibiotic which meant that it was given @ 1:00 a.m. instead of the usual Midnight hour. It also allowed us to sleep until 7:00 and that worked well for both of us.
Even though Lee was away from his usual weekly routine, he was still diligent with his strengthening exercises and walking here at the condo. After his shower (which he now accomplishes independently) he used the bands and weights for about an hour. After that he walked the walk-way around the courtyard. He did the walk independently while I checked the office for mail and stopped to visit our neighbor along the way. While I was visiting, he stopped by and also visited for about 20 minutes. We then returned to our condo. While he is moving about inside the condo he no longer uses the rolator. We now park it in the bedroom where it is no longer visible. This is a huge step for Lee. I need to remind you that Lee did not walk at all January and February. It was only after he came home to Vale that he was able with everyone's assistance and the good help from his excellent physical therapist, Lynn, that he was able to walk with the rolator. Now he is having to learn to use the muscles that hold his body erect without any assistance from the walker.
We spent the afternoon with Lee watching the Georgia Tech, Carolina game. Lee's team (GT) won! We both were able to work in naps and afterward, Lee took another walk around the courtyard. I sat in the sun while he took his walk. It was such a beautiful day! The temperature was perfect. Later, Lee found some more football to watch while I caught up on the laundry. Since this was to be our "Slow Saturday", cooking just did not seem to fit the agenda...............so I called for carry-out from the "Mad Hatter's" only a few blocks away.
We are both excited that this is to be our LAST MIDNIGHT HOUR with the I.V.! If you happen to be awake at that time, you may hear a big HURRAH from me!
This week Lee is scheduled for an esophageal monitoring test along with a measurment of the ph of his stomach. This will determine whether or not he has gastric reflux. We will get the results either on Friday or the following Monday. If it does show reflux, we anticipate the nissen plication or the stomach wrap.
To Elizabeth: Thank you, Thank you, for the surprise gift package with the pumpkin girl holding the candy corn! Yes, the candy corn brings back many fond memories of my grandsons, Alex and Max! How could we forget?!
To my neice Beth: We hope you are recovering from your surgery and are now pain-free. Know that we love you.
To all of our Blog Followers: We miss you and we look forward to the time in the future when we can be with you again.
More Later................................Brenda
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