Good morning.
@kaylachan (84815)
Daytona Beach, Florida
January 11, 2024 10:27am CST
Less than a week and I think I'm finally getting our new (for now) normal down. I've managed to give George a tube feed, complete with water flush and morning meds. He did better on his dinner last night, even though I have left overs. At least I don't feel like anything is wasted. Chilly is begging for breakfast, but has to wait a bit. I also got the laundry going, too. So, while I wait for it (and PT to show up) I have time to sit at the computer. George is outside.I can spy on him through the cameras, so I don't have to glue myself to him all of the time.
10 people like this
9 responses
@kaylachan (84815)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Jan 24
Yeah. And, now getting up before ten doesn't feel like a chore.
1 person likes this
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Jan 24
@kaylachan I'm glad it's no longer a chore.
1 person likes this
@kaylachan (84815)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Jan 24
@just4him Yeah. I've learned to adapt as he does. And, he's not sleeping the day away. He did a lot of that in the hospital.
1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (209008)
• United States
11 Jan 24
Sounds like things are as good as can be expected. Is he able to eat regular food at all? Is the eventual goal to wean him off the tube?
1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (209008)
• United States
11 Jan 24
@kaylachan Is that kilograms or lbs?
1 person likes this
@kaylachan (84815)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Jan 24
He is on what's considered a machinical soft diet with nector thick liquids. Ideally, we want to wean him off the tube... but we're trying to build him up to a more reasonable and healthy weight, first. Prior to the stroke he was a reasonable 103. He was down to 809 at his post-hospital checkup.
1 person likes this
@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
11 Jan 24
Take care of yourself while you are taking care of your husband.
1 person likes this
@FourWalls (86757)
• United States
11 Jan 24
The idea that you can watch George through the cameras probably helps HIM emotionally, too, giving the feeling that he’s getting better and doesn’t need 24/7 attention the way he did two months ago.
Poor Chilly…not the top cat right now! 
1 person likes this
@kaylachan (84815)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Jan 24
No, but he's getting used to the new normal. And, he gets plenty of lap cat time when I'm not running around doing house chores.
1 person likes this
@kaylachan (84815)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Jan 24
That's what I am hoping for.
1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Jan 24
Glad to hear he is slowly forming a new kind of normal for himself and can get outside too,
