It is in the works

Carla had toe surgery today. An ingrown toenail made a real mess. She is feeling great tonight. I trust that she will be doing as good tomorrow.

I had a meeting yesterday afternoon with the OT/PT for Helen and found out that the dementia is hampering any real progress for a walking recovery in the near future. Since Medicare required a certain level of progress within the first ten days there is not an option for her to stay any longer. I had another meeting with the OT this morning and scheduled home care training for Carla for Friday morning. It looks like we will be bring Helen home on Saturday late afternoon.

Hannah, Megan and David went to the hospital around 4:30 pm yesterday and Helen slept the whole time they were there, about 45 minutes. Sarah, Carla and David went to day about 10:30 am and they could not wake her up enough to talker to her. I looked in while was there early this AM and in the afternoon when I was confirming all the needed equipment orders and both times she was sleeping pretty sound. The nurses told me they were having to feed her again and that when they tried to do therapy she would go to sleep.

We are trusting that when she is home and in a familiar environment with family around all the time she will be more cooperative. We will have home health coming in at different times during the week. Most likely an RN weekly and an aid three times a week to help with bathing.

Frank is planning to come tomorrow (Thursday) for a short visit. I think that will be good. Trusting that his voice may trigger a little more responsiveness. It will also be good for David to see him as well.

Carla and my 32nd anniversary is Friday,so we will celebrate while Frank is here. If we can get reservation we want to go to Mattina's, an Italian restaurant in downtown (old town) Kingman. A lot has transpired in the last year.