8/30/24 - Update On My Husband
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222417)
United States
August 30, 2024 4:59am CST
He called last night and said that they have been giving him Physical and Occupational Therapy every day. That's double what he's used to. Obviously he has been exhausted and sore.
While I was talking to him, his roommate's TV was blaring; and he and his friends were bellowing in the background. That's why he usually waits until after 10 or 11 to call me when there is less talking going on.
The PT tech said my husband is not ready to walk on his own yet. He must still use a walker or the rails in PT. He is still having difficulty getting in and out of the wheelchair.
He told me to hang in there. He will be home at some point. Sigh.
Thank you for your continued prayers, support and thoughts.
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
31 Aug 24
I think he's a permanent resident. @rebelann
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@MarieCoyle (59216)
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30 Aug 24
Nursing facilities will almost always switch out a roommate if a person asks. I had our great grandfather's room changed, his roommate constantly watched sports and yelled and cursed at the TV at all hours. We could hear him down the hall. Rather hard to rest at all with all the noise he made.
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@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
30 Aug 24
It appears that he really is not ready to return home yet. I'll continue to pray for both of you.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
31 Aug 24
I am glad he is getting OT as well as PT. I bet sometimes he waits so late he forgets to call.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
1 Sep 24
@MarieCoyle Yes, he comes back from PT and takes a nap before lunch.
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@MarieCoyle (59216)
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31 Aug 24
I was thinking that he is so tired out from all the PT and trying so hard, he falls asleep, but maybe that is not the case. I recall a family member being exhausted from a lot of PT, she took advantage of a nap whenever she could.
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@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
30 Aug 24
What sort of occupation are they training him for? Doing jigsaw puzzles or putting square pegs in round holes?
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@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
30 Aug 24
@LindaOHio Jigsaw puzzles...
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
30 Aug 24
lol It's more for getting him ready to return home. Doing things like???? I don't know.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
31 Aug 24
@BarBaraPrz lol He's doing quite rigorous PT.
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@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
2 Sep 24
@LindaOHio The next thing, he will going a cane.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
1 Sep 24
Yes, he walks pretty well with a walker.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
31 Aug 24
@MarieCoyle Yes, at his age I wouldn't feel like doing anything!
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
30 Aug 24
I know he is doing his best; but I have to consider his age too.
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@MarieCoyle (59216)
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30 Aug 24
@LindaOHio
I am sure the constant therapy is exhausting for him. He has hung in there all this time, and he still tries hard, gotta give the fellow a lot of credit.
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@FourWalls (86713)
• United States
30 Aug 24
It’s great that they’re giving him OT, but why NOW? Why wasn’t all of this going on four months ago? (I know….$$$$$)
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
31 Aug 24
They should have been pushing him since he first got into rehab.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
30 Aug 24
He said he wished they would have given him aggressive PT from the start.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
30 Aug 24
I know this must seem never ending. I have been praying for you both.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
31 Aug 24
Thank you, Marie. Sometimes I think it will never end.
@sallypup (69176)
• Centralia, Washington
30 Aug 24
I'm sorry. Poor hubby. I am forcing myself to do leg strengthening exercises every day- might sound silly but here it is: sitting down on then safely up off a plastic stool. It's lower than my chair so I have to use my thigh muscles to do the sitting- hurts but therapist says those muscles need the work. Use it or lose it.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
31 Aug 24
That's good that you are exercising.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
31 Aug 24
@LindaOHio I'm glad he does.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
31 Aug 24
Yes. He talks about being with me all the time.
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@porwest (112876)
• United States
31 Aug 24
@LindaOHio Fingers crossed, as per the usual.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
31 Aug 24
Sorry to hear about all of that, wish I knew more to say as always
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
31 Aug 24
@LindaOHio Sorry to hear that...
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@snowy22315 (208938)
• United States
30 Aug 24
Well good they are making sure he is getting alot of therapy. I hope for your sake he does make it home.
