I could do a bit of an update

Park image
@GardenGerty (157551)
United States
June 25, 2017 6:37am CST
The image is from the park. I am looking through a long trellised walkway covered with wisteria, through a newer gazebo, to the Constitution Memorial. It is my way of saying I am looking to the future but not seeing clearly. Although the occupational therapist thought hubby was "good to go" his doctor, who signs off on his healing, says not until July 4. So that means another week of me taking hubby to work. In that week he will have Physical Therapy, a cardiologist appointment, and a physical with his primary care physician. I think the primary wants to see a cardiologist report before releasing Bob to drive. At the end of next week we will go visit family in Oklahoma. My daughter had been going to visit in early July, but I told her with our uncertainty it would not work. She is now talking about a little time in August. I hope it works out. The first two weeks in August will be back to school orientation, along with four days of summer school for two students. I suppose that is all I really know at this time. The physical therapist was very pleasantly surprised with how hubby is progressing. Hubby also has bought a rod and reel to do some practical therapy with his right shoulder and arm, which hurt still. Yesterday he began tinkering with his cars again. He is coming back.
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
25 Jun 17
Glad he's slowly on the mend and recovering well. You have a full summer schedule ahead of you.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
25 Jun 17
In many ways it is feeling like I am not having summer.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
26 Jun 17
@KristenH I guess it is in how I choose to look at it. I am grateful that I have a job that has me off just at the time I was needed most. My daughter says that this is the summer God had planned for me, whether I planned this way or not.
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
25 Jun 17
@GardenGerty Oh dear. Sorry to hear that. Hope it gets better and you can enjoy this summer season the best you can.
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
25 Jun 17
I know its been rough but hang in there. Hubby's improving. Life will shift back to normal soon.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
25 Jun 17
Yep, in time for me to go back to work. We are hanging in and enjoying spending time together.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
25 Jun 17
Hoping for the continuous recovery of your husband.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
25 Jun 17
We are doing as much as we can to keep up the progress.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
26 Jun 17
@GardenGerty Praying for his speedy and full recovery.
@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Jun 17
Glad to hear his improving. Slow and steady win the race.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
25 Jun 17
He has done amazingly well. I am hoping the progress continues.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
26 Jun 17
@celticeagle I think this makes us talk to each other more.
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@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Jun 17
@GardenGerty .....Yes, that would be nice.
• United States
25 Jun 17
Amen Heather! He is a strong man and you are strong lady. Go fishin. I can't believe it is almost July, then August.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
25 Jun 17
It is just a dizzying spin to the future.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
26 Jun 17
@TiarasOceanView We never know what is just around the corner.
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• United States
25 Jun 17
@GardenGerty I know..enjoy it while you can sweet friend.
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• United States
25 Jun 17
It seems like summer just flashed before my eyes. I am sure your husband is looking forward to going back to work.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
25 Jun 17
Oh he has been working. . . I just have to provide the transportation. He is a pain when he is not working.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
26 Jun 17
@AbbyGreenhill He considers the job he has to be fun, not work.
• United States
25 Jun 17
@GardenGerty I would be a pain if I had to work!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
25 Jun 17
I'm glad to hear he is improving, that's good.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
25 Jun 17
I hope your husband gets the help he needs so he can be feeling better soon.
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
27 Jun 17
It is nice that your husband is doing well @GardenGerty but it still does not make sense they would let him work, but not drive. Not that he should be driving too soon, but doesn't it seem insurance should pay for a driver? What if a person is single? Do they walk to walk? Pay for a cab?
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
27 Jun 17
Most people at his age would not be working. I am wondering if the Dr. who has to sign off is waiting for him to be seen by the cardiologist(tomorrow) or just feels like he should refrain from driving for a month. Insurance pays for very litttle.
@LadyDuck (458139)
• Switzerland
25 Jun 17
I am sorry you have to bring him around for another week, but it is better to be safe. Your husband seems to work hard to be back soon on his feet.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
25 Jun 17
He is very motivated in his recovery.
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@LadyDuck (458139)
• Switzerland
26 Jun 17
@GardenGerty This is good, it will help to recover better.
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
26 Jun 17
I'm glad things are going well... the week will go by in a flash....
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
27 Jun 17
Just making all the appointments is a challenge sometimes.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
27 Jun 17
@GardenGerty I'm sure it is... but hopefully he'll get his licence back and then you can have some time to relax a bit ...
@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Jun 17
So glad to hear this, Many blessings to you and hubby. As they say full steam ahead.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
25 Jun 17
Life is an adventure. Not always what we want but it is often what we need. So we go on looking forward.
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@just4him (306237)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Jun 17
You can't keep a good man down! I'm glad he's improving.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
26 Jun 17
He is so very determined to not be on the losing end of this. It was quite an experience.Lots of prayer for him and he knows it. Both while he was having the cancer treatments and then with the stroke as well.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
25 Jun 17
Better safe than sorry. Glaf hes getting better.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jun 17
That is wonderful news! The more he does the better he will get. Tony will get the Immune therapy late July he is not excited but if it keeps the cancer in remission he will do it. I am planning me a little get away soon, I need it badly.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
25 Jun 17
My sister in law's mother has had wonderful results with the immuno therapy.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
25 Jun 17
That is wonderful great news about how far he has come back. Hopefully, the neext week will see him fully cleared.
@DianneN (246838)
• United States
25 Jun 17
Better safe than sorry is my motto. It sounds as if your husband is really doing great.