What an afternoon.
@kaylachan (57780)
Daytona Beach, Florida
March 26, 2024 12:16pm CST
Well, I should say morning considering it's after 1 Pm and I'm just now getting to posting anything. My back is killing me, which isn't helping. It's also why I'm on the couch instead of my office. George is listening to Clumbo, and I'm tuning it out so I can focus on typing.
More and more, George is starting to act a lot like himself. He wants to drive again. Which he will. It's just taking time. We're trying to cordinate all the specialists he's supposed to see. Most everything is in ORlando, and even if we could get a ride he won't get on the interstate. When I mention it, he always says 'not going to happen'.
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@LindaOHio (156392)
• United States
27 Mar
I'm sorry your back is hurting you. I hope you feel better today. I worry about the day my husband says he wants to drive again. Have a good day.
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@kaylachan (57780)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Mar
Take that day as a blessing in disguise. I know you're worried about him having an accident on the road, but him talking about it,shows he's feeling strong and not ready to give up yet.
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@LindaOHio (156392)
• United States
31 Mar
@kaylachan No he's not giving up. He wants to come home so badly.
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@kaylachan (57780)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Mar
@LindaOHio He'll get there. It's just going to take time. George had been in hospitals and in-patient rehab for a little over two months. We got out on a Friday. And, I was so happy to have the weekend to ourselves before home health showed up as well as doctor's appoitments. We no longer need home healt, and now it's just doctor's appoitments which aren't as bad as they sound. Hell, our next one isn't until the end of April.
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@kaylachan (57780)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Mar
It's an hour or so, give or take. Only we have to get on the interstate. And, even for a short distance he's not interested.
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@kaylachan (57780)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Mar
@LadyDuck I don't blame him. If something were to go wrong, I couldn't take over. And, George isn't as young as he used to be.
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@LadyDuck (458388)
• Switzerland
30 Mar
@kaylachan This is what I thought to remember it is one hour drive. I am sorry George is not interested even for a short distance.
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@kaylachan (57780)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Mar
Especially if someone else is driving. He's not in control, he's not making the decisions.
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@RebeccasFarm (86775)
• United States
26 Mar
I kind of don't blame him with those interstates, sorry your day is so crazy.
I hope your back will work itself out very soon..I know how limiting that can be.
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@kaylachan (57780)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Mar
I have a desk I can put my laptop on and I can type just fine. Pain meds help with the back.
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@kaylachan (57780)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Mar
@RebeccasFarm So far so good. It helps I haven't had to rely on them recently. And, this isn't to bad.
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@RasmaSandra (73514)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Mar
I am glad to hear that George is progressing so well, Very encouraging I know for you, I hope your back starts feeling better. All the best to you all.
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@kaylachan (57780)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Mar
It's already doing a lot better.
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@dilleo (980)
• Canada
26 Mar
I hope your back feels better, soon!
That's good to hear about George, minus the reluctance about driving to certain places.
I can see that being a bother though, driving through Orlando area. I drove through that general area, January of 2023, a few times with my parents. We were vacationing in the Tampa Bay area, and did a few things in mostly central and northern Florida. But yeah, Orlando strikes me as a high-traffic area, I am sure having Disney World there must not help either.
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@kaylachan (57780)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Mar
@dilleo He doesn't mind as long as it's local care.
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@kaylachan (57780)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Mar
You have Disney on one end, Universal on the other. So duel hit. And, yes, it's in the lake Nona area the big hospital as at. It's just to far. Every time I bring up being told we're needed there, I get 'not happening.' And, he has the right to decline care and or treatment.
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@dilleo (980)
• Canada
27 Mar
@kaylachan Ooh dang! I see I see.
Yeah that is very true, as well. I hope maybe he will come around, and change his mind.
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@kaylachan (57780)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Mar
Just like him not to say anything when he gets up. I figured it out though.
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@MarshaMusselman (38663)
• Midland, Michigan
26 Mar
He won't let anyone get on the interstate when he's in the car or he won't when he's driving again?
That's great that he's feeling a lot better. And he's watching the odd detective, I'm guessing? If so, it's Columbo. We've watched that many times in the past. If it's another show then I've never heard of that one.
@kaylachan (57780)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Mar
You were right about what he's watching. And, George just plain wants nothing to do with the interstate. He doesn't want to be on it, and risk getting caught in the rain or into an accident. And, he's more nervous about it, if he's not the one driving because he's not in control. so it's kind of both.
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@MarshaMusselman (38663)
• Midland, Michigan
29 Mar
@kaylachan I didn't like driving in the rain in the interstate either especially at night. If the lines were illuminated that wouldn't be as bad. I can manage it in the daytime though.
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@kaylachan (57780)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Mar
@MarshaMusselman George doesn't like driving at night either. He doesn't make a habit of it.
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