I'm sad. Tonight is the first night that I've missed visiting t in the evening since May. (Well, second) I feel horrible leaving him all alone.
He's alone, because he's in quarantine. He has contracted MRSA in his pressure sore. MRSA is a bacteria passed by touch and can live on inanimate objects; so, I'm unable to bring things to the room until he is treated with antibiotics. I did get his harley bell hung a few days ago. They don't know about it; I don't think so anyhow. (I should wipe it down with alcohol, I suppose.) He's alone in a room with a just a tv. Visitors can visit provided they wash their hands upon entering and leaving the room. Please send encouragment.
Why didn't I visit Bob tonight? The contractor was at our house discussing the layout for the addition for two hours. We revamped this and that which will double the original cost. Oh dear! In the end, it will be what we need to accommodate both of our physical challenges.
I found out some good news about me today. 1. If you Google my name, the entire first page is about me. 2. When you Google some of the topics that I wrote about on e-How, my article is listed in the top three selections. Woo-hoo! I did something right. It takes a lot of correct placement of "verbage" to get listed on the first page of Google. One article is "filling out a bank deposit slip".
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM JOEL OSTEEN
"Father in heaven, I choose to trust that You are working things out for my good. I choose to stand in faith, believing that my season of breakthrough is coming. Give me Your strength and peace as I patiently wait on You. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
Have you checked out travel-mobility.com yet? Check out our new website. Pass it on too. We'd appreciate it. If you'd like an online home business of your own, email me.
Jill Bolte Taylor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU It'll make you cry, it's so amazing.
email: jiachini@msn.com
stroke info: http://www.strokeassociation.com
aneurysm info: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_aneurysm/detail_cerebral_aneurysm.htm
VA Healthcare System, Transitional Care Unit, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470 Room 108A (new room)
Bob and Jan
Christmas Eve
Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
I think he was jerking my chain!
Friends from church visited today. He not only recognized them, but knew their names right of the bat. Later when I was leaving, I asked him my name; he thought for a moment, then said with a grin, "Brittany". I told him to guess again, and he said, "Juliet". I told him my name, thinking he didn't remember. And, as I left he said, "Bye Sweetie." Which is what he calls me. The entire time of name remembering, Bob was grinning, like I know what your name is; now I'm playing.
Cognitive therapy consisted of naming opposites and synonyms. Score: 100% with no hesitations! Naming pictures is still about 0-10%. It was hard to concentrate with the roommates tv loud.
He fed himself well at lunchtime. His eyes are focusing better today. He didn't over-reach his food as many times as usual. However, many of the pictures blended together in the learning activities. (Maybe that's why he can't name pictures. They blend together to make something completely new.)
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM JOEL OSTEEN
"Father in heaven, I choose to trust that You are working things out for my good. I choose to stand in faith, believing that my season of breakthrough is coming. Give me Your strength and peace as I patiently wait on You. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
Have you checked out travel-mobility.com yet? Check out our new website. Pass it on too. We'd appreciate it. If you'd like an online home business of your own, email me.
Jill Bolte Taylor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU It'll make you cry, it's so amazing.
email: jiachini@msn.com
stroke info: http://www.strokeassociation.com
aneurysm info: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_aneurysm/detail_cerebral_aneurysm.htm
VA Healthcare System, Transitional Care Unit, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470 Room 122A
Cognitive therapy consisted of naming opposites and synonyms. Score: 100% with no hesitations! Naming pictures is still about 0-10%. It was hard to concentrate with the roommates tv loud.
He fed himself well at lunchtime. His eyes are focusing better today. He didn't over-reach his food as many times as usual. However, many of the pictures blended together in the learning activities. (Maybe that's why he can't name pictures. They blend together to make something completely new.)
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM JOEL OSTEEN
"Father in heaven, I choose to trust that You are working things out for my good. I choose to stand in faith, believing that my season of breakthrough is coming. Give me Your strength and peace as I patiently wait on You. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
Have you checked out travel-mobility.com yet? Check out our new website. Pass it on too. We'd appreciate it. If you'd like an online home business of your own, email me.
Jill Bolte Taylor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU It'll make you cry, it's so amazing.
email: jiachini@msn.com
stroke info: http://www.strokeassociation.com
aneurysm info: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_aneurysm/detail_cerebral_aneurysm.htm
VA Healthcare System, Transitional Care Unit, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470 Room 122A
Saturday, August 29, 2009
A dad named Moose?
Who has a dad named Moose? A friend of ours came for a visit today, and Bob was confusing him with a childhood friend who lived on a farm and whose dad's name was Moose. Anyone want to decipher this story?
Bob is looking real good. He has lost 72 pounds! His roommate is another hospice patient. I keep telling t not to listen to conversations coming from the other side of the room. I reassure t that he's getting better each day, and he is going home. Bob has had three roommates; two who have passed away. Until now, I believe he has been oblivious to the previous two passing away.
Today's cognitive therapy included comprehension and short-term memory. Bob received 100%. He didn't pause with any of his responses. I also did some actvities where he had to pick a picture that matched a statement like, what provides shade...tree. Bob's response was slow, but he was 100% correct. I asked him to explain to me what shade was; this way I knew that he knew the definition. (I told you before...there is no such thing as "down-time" with this teacher (me).
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM JOEL OSTEEN
"Father in heaven, I choose to trust that You are working things out for my good. I choose to stand in faith, believing that my season of breakthrough is coming. Give me Your strength and peace as I patiently wait on You. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
Have you checked out travel-mobility.com yet? Check out our new website. Pass it on too. We'd appreciate it. If you'd like an online home business of your own, email me.
Jill Bolte Taylor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU It'll make you cry, it's so amazing.
email: jiachini@msn.com
stroke info: http://www.strokeassociation.com
aneurysm info: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_aneurysm/detail_cerebral_aneurysm.htm
VA Healthcare System, Transitional Care Unit, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470 Room 122A
Bob is looking real good. He has lost 72 pounds! His roommate is another hospice patient. I keep telling t not to listen to conversations coming from the other side of the room. I reassure t that he's getting better each day, and he is going home. Bob has had three roommates; two who have passed away. Until now, I believe he has been oblivious to the previous two passing away.
Today's cognitive therapy included comprehension and short-term memory. Bob received 100%. He didn't pause with any of his responses. I also did some actvities where he had to pick a picture that matched a statement like, what provides shade...tree. Bob's response was slow, but he was 100% correct. I asked him to explain to me what shade was; this way I knew that he knew the definition. (I told you before...there is no such thing as "down-time" with this teacher (me).
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM JOEL OSTEEN
"Father in heaven, I choose to trust that You are working things out for my good. I choose to stand in faith, believing that my season of breakthrough is coming. Give me Your strength and peace as I patiently wait on You. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
Have you checked out travel-mobility.com yet? Check out our new website. Pass it on too. We'd appreciate it. If you'd like an online home business of your own, email me.
Jill Bolte Taylor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU It'll make you cry, it's so amazing.
email: jiachini@msn.com
stroke info: http://www.strokeassociation.com
aneurysm info: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_aneurysm/detail_cerebral_aneurysm.htm
VA Healthcare System, Transitional Care Unit, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470 Room 122A
Friday, August 28, 2009
Golfers beware
Bob's new room at the VA overlooks the golf course. When I told him that he can look out his window at all the golfers, he said he'll need to play against them.
He rested most of the day. The commute across town was exhausting. He's all settled in his new room. He looks more comfortable. He even got to eat dinner this evening. At Rose Haven, he had breakfast and lunch, no dinner. Already the first day at the VA, he had all three meals.
One thing that frustrates me though, are the charge nurses sounding as though there isn't much hope for full recovery. They must be basing their opinion on what they have experienced in the past. I know my t is going to be different. When I see such significant progress everyday, there's no doubt in my mind he'll recover fully. I feel a year or two from now, no one will ever know he had a major stroke.
Tomorrow, I will get his room all homey again with pictures, cards, and plants.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM JOEL OSTEEN
"Father in heaven, I choose to trust that You are working things out for my good. I choose to stand in faith, believing that my season of breakthrough is coming. Give me Your strength and peace as I patiently wait on You. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
Have you checked out travel-mobility.com yet? Check out our new website. Pass it on too. We'd appreciate it. If you'd like an online home business of your own, email me.
Jill Bolte Taylor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU It'll make you cry, it's so amazing.
email: jiachini@msn.com
stroke info: http://www.strokeassociation.com
aneurysm info: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_aneurysm/detail_cerebral_aneurysm.htm
VA Healthcare System, Transitional Care Unit, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470 Room 122A
He rested most of the day. The commute across town was exhausting. He's all settled in his new room. He looks more comfortable. He even got to eat dinner this evening. At Rose Haven, he had breakfast and lunch, no dinner. Already the first day at the VA, he had all three meals.
One thing that frustrates me though, are the charge nurses sounding as though there isn't much hope for full recovery. They must be basing their opinion on what they have experienced in the past. I know my t is going to be different. When I see such significant progress everyday, there's no doubt in my mind he'll recover fully. I feel a year or two from now, no one will ever know he had a major stroke.
Tomorrow, I will get his room all homey again with pictures, cards, and plants.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM JOEL OSTEEN
"Father in heaven, I choose to trust that You are working things out for my good. I choose to stand in faith, believing that my season of breakthrough is coming. Give me Your strength and peace as I patiently wait on You. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
Have you checked out travel-mobility.com yet? Check out our new website. Pass it on too. We'd appreciate it. If you'd like an online home business of your own, email me.
Jill Bolte Taylor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU It'll make you cry, it's so amazing.
email: jiachini@msn.com
stroke info: http://www.strokeassociation.com
aneurysm info: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_aneurysm/detail_cerebral_aneurysm.htm
VA Healthcare System, Transitional Care Unit, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470 Room 122A
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Chicago Mercantile Exchange...
Once again, Bob's mind is clearly dedicated to trading. The speech therapist asked him what CME stood for. Without any delay Bob said, "Chicago Mercantile Exchange". Our reaction was..."Well, alrighty then!"
I took all of the pictures off of the walls in preparation for the big move tomorrow. His room looks so bare now. He seems excited about his move. He knows he's getting closer to home. I'm not sure how long he'll be at the VA. It may be three or more months.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM JOEL OSTEEN
"Father in heaven, I choose to trust that You are working things out for my good. I choose to stand in faith, believing that my season of breakthrough is coming. Give me Your strength and peace as I patiently wait on You. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
Have you checked out travel-mobility.com yet? Check out our new website. Pass it on too. We'd appreciate it. If you'd like an online home business of your own, email me.
Jill Bolte Taylor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU It'll make you cry, it's so amazing.
email: jiachini@msn.com
stroke info: http://www.strokeassociation.com
aneurysm info: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_aneurysm/detail_cerebral_aneurysm.htm
Rose Haven Nursing Center740 NW Hill Pl., Roseburg, OR 97471 Room 128
I took all of the pictures off of the walls in preparation for the big move tomorrow. His room looks so bare now. He seems excited about his move. He knows he's getting closer to home. I'm not sure how long he'll be at the VA. It may be three or more months.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM JOEL OSTEEN
"Father in heaven, I choose to trust that You are working things out for my good. I choose to stand in faith, believing that my season of breakthrough is coming. Give me Your strength and peace as I patiently wait on You. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
Have you checked out travel-mobility.com yet? Check out our new website. Pass it on too. We'd appreciate it. If you'd like an online home business of your own, email me.
Jill Bolte Taylor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU It'll make you cry, it's so amazing.
email: jiachini@msn.com
stroke info: http://www.strokeassociation.com
aneurysm info: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_aneurysm/detail_cerebral_aneurysm.htm
Rose Haven Nursing Center740 NW Hill Pl., Roseburg, OR 97471 Room 128
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
More and more progress
Standing using the parallel bars was the focus of physical therapy today. Bob's comment was, "I don't remember standing being so hard to do." Well my t, the last time you learned to stand was 54 years ago. I'm not sure that too many people remember the first time they stood.
My son and I visited the VA facility today. It is very nice and has a nice atmosphere. The colors are bright. There are plants and flowers in the windows, The have nice gathering areas to sit and chat. It's even within view of the golf course, so we can sit outside and evaluate golfer's swings. Bob's current occupational therapist is a golfer. Everyday, a conversation stems around golf. Blah blah blah...
Bob's pressure wound is getting smaller and the exposed tailbone is healing over. woo-hoo
T was singing for me today. Guess what...his voice is better than it was before; if that is possible.
The nurses told me this evening that Bob seems depressed this afternoon. They said he wouldn't talk to them like he usually did. They did a lot of things to cheer him up. He was happier when I got there. The nurses felt that he is becoming so cognitively aware, and that he's realizing he has a long road ahead of him. Keep the motivation coming. I share all the emails that are sent to me.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM JOEL OSTEEN
"Father in heaven, I choose to trust that You are working things out for my good. I choose to stand in faith, believing that my season of breakthrough is coming. Give me Your strength and peace as I patiently wait on You. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
Have you checked out travel-mobility.com yet? Check out our new website. Pass it on too. We'd appreciate it. If you'd like an online home business of your own, email me.
Jill Bolte Taylor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU It'll make you cry, it's so amazing.
email: jiachini@msn.com
stroke info: http://www.strokeassociation.com
aneurysm info: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_aneurysm/detail_cerebral_aneurysm.htm
Rose Haven Nursing Center740 NW Hill Pl., Roseburg, OR 97471 Room 128
My son and I visited the VA facility today. It is very nice and has a nice atmosphere. The colors are bright. There are plants and flowers in the windows, The have nice gathering areas to sit and chat. It's even within view of the golf course, so we can sit outside and evaluate golfer's swings. Bob's current occupational therapist is a golfer. Everyday, a conversation stems around golf. Blah blah blah...
Bob's pressure wound is getting smaller and the exposed tailbone is healing over. woo-hoo
T was singing for me today. Guess what...his voice is better than it was before; if that is possible.
The nurses told me this evening that Bob seems depressed this afternoon. They said he wouldn't talk to them like he usually did. They did a lot of things to cheer him up. He was happier when I got there. The nurses felt that he is becoming so cognitively aware, and that he's realizing he has a long road ahead of him. Keep the motivation coming. I share all the emails that are sent to me.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM JOEL OSTEEN
"Father in heaven, I choose to trust that You are working things out for my good. I choose to stand in faith, believing that my season of breakthrough is coming. Give me Your strength and peace as I patiently wait on You. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
Have you checked out travel-mobility.com yet? Check out our new website. Pass it on too. We'd appreciate it. If you'd like an online home business of your own, email me.
Jill Bolte Taylor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU It'll make you cry, it's so amazing.
email: jiachini@msn.com
stroke info: http://www.strokeassociation.com
aneurysm info: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_aneurysm/detail_cerebral_aneurysm.htm
Rose Haven Nursing Center740 NW Hill Pl., Roseburg, OR 97471 Room 128
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
One more move
Bob will be moving to the VA transitional living on Friday. He's getting closer to home. Yeah....
He actually pulled himself up and stood using a pole. He was excited but nervous at the same time. His legs are very weak, and that scared him.
He ate all of his breakfast and lunch without any coaxing. That was a first. And, the speech therapist said he named most of the items she had pictures of like, toothbrush, key, flashlight, etc...
Have you checked out travel-mobility.com yet? Check out our new website. Pass it on too. We'd appreciate it. If you'd like an online home business of your own, email me.
A prayer of healing and strength:
Dear God,
Use every event in my life, even my present circumstance, to work within me to bring healing of body, mind, soul, spirit, and relationship. In every way manifest your blessing in and through my life. Amen.
Jill Bolte Taylor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU It'll make you cry, it's so amazing.
email: jiachini@msn.com
stroke info: http://www.strokeassociation.com
aneurysm info: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_aneurysm/detail_cerebral_aneurysm.htm
Rose Haven Nursing Center740 NW Hill Pl., Roseburg, OR 97471 Room 128
He actually pulled himself up and stood using a pole. He was excited but nervous at the same time. His legs are very weak, and that scared him.
He ate all of his breakfast and lunch without any coaxing. That was a first. And, the speech therapist said he named most of the items she had pictures of like, toothbrush, key, flashlight, etc...
Have you checked out travel-mobility.com yet? Check out our new website. Pass it on too. We'd appreciate it. If you'd like an online home business of your own, email me.
A prayer of healing and strength:
Dear God,
Use every event in my life, even my present circumstance, to work within me to bring healing of body, mind, soul, spirit, and relationship. In every way manifest your blessing in and through my life. Amen.
Jill Bolte Taylor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU It'll make you cry, it's so amazing.
email: jiachini@msn.com
stroke info: http://www.strokeassociation.com
aneurysm info: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_aneurysm/detail_cerebral_aneurysm.htm
Rose Haven Nursing Center740 NW Hill Pl., Roseburg, OR 97471 Room 128
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