He did it! Bob stood by himself (well almost himself). Unlike before, where he had five people lifting him, tonight he had the physical therapist pull him forward, Bob did the rest. He stood for only about 10 seconds; he stood though! Now, the brain will compute the walking actions again.
Joe, Bob's son, will be visiting from Minnesota this weekend. What a difference he'll see from five months ago!
Bob's short-term memory span is getting longer. However, today he was convinced, again, that he lived in Iowa. There was nothing I or anyone else could say that would change his mind. Patience, I know, I know. When one good thing happens, I get the feeling that everything will change in an instance.
Bob's wound vac was turned down today. That means that not as much suction is needed to heal the wound from the inside out. Woo-hoo!
Pray for me to have patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
"Father in heaven, I choose to believe Your Word above all else. I know that You are working behind the scenes on my behalf, and You will cause me to triumph. Help me to tune out the negative voices of the world so that I can focus on Your goodness all the days of my life. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
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Thursday, October 15, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Memory book...
The first page of Bob's memory book has our names, address, and phone numbers. He seemed somewhat excited about getting things written down. He spelled everything correctly too.
The next two pages have the date, a place to write down what he ate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, a place for PT and OT activities, and a place for other things to remember. Isaac called tonight, so he wrote that down. He got antibiotics; he wrote that down. He spelled antibiotics correctly.
He made a list for getting ready for bed. The nurse had him read each item on the list as they did it. Eventually, it will be a habit again.
The next two pages have the date, a place to write down what he ate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, a place for PT and OT activities, and a place for other things to remember. Isaac called tonight, so he wrote that down. He got antibiotics; he wrote that down. He spelled antibiotics correctly.
He made a list for getting ready for bed. The nurse had him read each item on the list as they did it. Eventually, it will be a habit again.
Pray for me to have patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
Father God, thank You for giving me power to overcome fear. I choose to face fear head on and drive it out of my life. Show me any areas of my life where fear is holding me back so that I can press forward into the life of victory You have for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
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Monday, October 5, 2009
Determined...
Bob had everyone on their toes today. He is determined to go home. At one point, he was heading outside to find his truck. The nurses had to guide back inside. Later, he wheeled himself into the bathroom and closed the door. He even closed the door to his room. He had to be searched for. When found, he was trying to stand. The nurses were in a panic. Now, when I'm not there, they keep an eagle's eye on him and a loud alarm. I think his determination, though, will get him up and walking soon.
T agreed on getting a little puppy. One of the nurses' dog had a litter a week ago, then was killed by a car. She brought the puppies to the center. Mistake number one: I held one. Mistake number two: They were so cute. Mistake number three: Bob thought it was cute too. We have three weeks to come up with a name. The puppy is all black with a few white spots and is male. It is a beagle/boxer mixed.
Pray for me to have patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
Father God, thank You for giving me power to overcome fear. I choose to face fear head on and drive it out of my life. Show me any areas of my life where fear is holding me back so that I can press forward into the life of victory You have for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
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T agreed on getting a little puppy. One of the nurses' dog had a litter a week ago, then was killed by a car. She brought the puppies to the center. Mistake number one: I held one. Mistake number two: They were so cute. Mistake number three: Bob thought it was cute too. We have three weeks to come up with a name. The puppy is all black with a few white spots and is male. It is a beagle/boxer mixed.
Pray for me to have patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
Father God, thank You for giving me power to overcome fear. I choose to face fear head on and drive it out of my life. Show me any areas of my life where fear is holding me back so that I can press forward into the life of victory You have for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
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Sunday, October 4, 2009
Romantic to the core...
My t is so lovable! He told the nurses tonight that he is feeling really happy now that he and I are back together. I said I didn't know we were apart. He followed with, "Well, there's been a short time that I didn't have my shit together, now I do, and now I'm really happy." awww....
I have a new chore. Bob told friends of ours that the reason I wasn't there is because I was home feeding the sheep. hahaha....the closest I've come to a sheep was seeing them in a pasture driving down I-5 in Oregon.
We did a little memory stuff tonight, but mainly watched the Steelers kick butt.
Pray for me to have patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
Father God, thank You for giving me power to overcome fear. I choose to face fear head on and drive it out of my life. Show me any areas of my life where fear is holding me back so that I can press forward into the life of victory You have for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
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I have a new chore. Bob told friends of ours that the reason I wasn't there is because I was home feeding the sheep. hahaha....the closest I've come to a sheep was seeing them in a pasture driving down I-5 in Oregon.
We did a little memory stuff tonight, but mainly watched the Steelers kick butt.
Pray for me to have patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
Father God, thank You for giving me power to overcome fear. I choose to face fear head on and drive it out of my life. Show me any areas of my life where fear is holding me back so that I can press forward into the life of victory You have for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
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Saturday, October 3, 2009
What are peanut M & M's?...
T doesn't remember what peanut M & M's are. Before sharing mine with him, I debated on telling him that they are a bad tasting candy. If I could turn him off to peanut M & M's now, then, I'll never have to share again in the future. That would be mean though. So, I shared.
I whimped out today. It was raining, so I didn't return to the Center for a second visit. Am I bad?
T started the antibiotic for the UTI. It is an on-and-off IV for 7 days. He's going to be squeeky clean when all is said and done.
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
Father God, thank You for giving me power to overcome fear. I choose to face fear head on and drive it out of my life. Show me any areas of my life where fear is holding me back so that I can press forward into the life of victory You have for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
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I whimped out today. It was raining, so I didn't return to the Center for a second visit. Am I bad?
T started the antibiotic for the UTI. It is an on-and-off IV for 7 days. He's going to be squeeky clean when all is said and done.
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
Father God, thank You for giving me power to overcome fear. I choose to face fear head on and drive it out of my life. Show me any areas of my life where fear is holding me back so that I can press forward into the life of victory You have for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
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Friday, October 2, 2009
Superior IQ, of course...
I told the occupational therapist that Bob's IQ was in the superior range. He looked at me like I had two heads! He had to learn for himself that I was telling the truth. If he listened to me, he would have saved time. Hell, I do cognitive and achievement testing for Voc. Rehab. I think I know what I'm talking about. GEEZ.
What happened? The occupational therapist started drawing hands on a clock for Bob to tell him the times. I told him to make it hard, because Bob remembers how to tell time. Did he listen to me? NO! He did, 4:00, 2:15, 7:30, and others as simple. Bob told him the times. The therapist asked Bob how many minutes are needed to get from quarter after to the hour. Bob answered correctly. The therapist asked harder and harder clock questions, only to have Bob answer them 100% correctly. I told the therapist to give Bob his pen for Bob to write the times (to give him writing practice). Of course, he wrote them correctly using the : without being told. Bob writes wee-little though. He's always written little, but now, it's wee wee little.
Bob's recovery is moving along nicely. His pressure wound is healing slowly, but surely. The wound vac is an amazing invention. It heals the wound from the inside out. Bob also started IV antibiotics for the UTI he's acquired. He was playing the piano tonight for a spell. He told me he was passing the time, because he didn't want to go back to his room. I think he's bored. He wants to go home.
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
Father God, thank You for giving me power to overcome fear. I choose to face fear head on and drive it out of my life. Show me any areas of my life where fear is holding me back so that I can press forward into the life of victory You have for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
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What happened? The occupational therapist started drawing hands on a clock for Bob to tell him the times. I told him to make it hard, because Bob remembers how to tell time. Did he listen to me? NO! He did, 4:00, 2:15, 7:30, and others as simple. Bob told him the times. The therapist asked Bob how many minutes are needed to get from quarter after to the hour. Bob answered correctly. The therapist asked harder and harder clock questions, only to have Bob answer them 100% correctly. I told the therapist to give Bob his pen for Bob to write the times (to give him writing practice). Of course, he wrote them correctly using the : without being told. Bob writes wee-little though. He's always written little, but now, it's wee wee little.
Bob's recovery is moving along nicely. His pressure wound is healing slowly, but surely. The wound vac is an amazing invention. It heals the wound from the inside out. Bob also started IV antibiotics for the UTI he's acquired. He was playing the piano tonight for a spell. He told me he was passing the time, because he didn't want to go back to his room. I think he's bored. He wants to go home.
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
Father God, thank You for giving me power to overcome fear. I choose to face fear head on and drive it out of my life. Show me any areas of my life where fear is holding me back so that I can press forward into the life of victory You have for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
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Thursday, October 1, 2009
"Watch this!"...
Bob may not be a fast thinker or responder right now, but if you wait long enough, you'll get the conversation you're looking for. Yes, he does like to combine conversations, but if you are able to sort items out, you're good to go. People aren't used to such a slow conversation; I am now. I don't mind.
During occupational therapy, Bob and I were playing toss with a ball. He catches well, but his toss is not automatic. If he thinks about it, his muscles will not throw the ball. He wants to; the motion is there. It's just the muscles won't extend the arm and release the ball.
Oh...and listen to this!...That peg board game; you know the one that's in a triangle and you jump the pegs over each other (picture at the top). The goal is to have only one peg left when all is done. Well, I always end with three or four pegs. On Bob's first try today, he ended with two! He tried again. He ended with two again! Tell me he won't have a full recovery.
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
Father God, thank You for giving me power to overcome fear. I choose to face fear head on and drive it out of my life. Show me any areas of my life where fear is holding me back so that I can press forward into the life of victory You have for me. 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.
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During occupational therapy, Bob and I were playing toss with a ball. He catches well, but his toss is not automatic. If he thinks about it, his muscles will not throw the ball. He wants to; the motion is there. It's just the muscles won't extend the arm and release the ball.
Oh...and listen to this!...That peg board game; you know the one that's in a triangle and you jump the pegs over each other (picture at the top). The goal is to have only one peg left when all is done. Well, I always end with three or four pegs. On Bob's first try today, he ended with two! He tried again. He ended with two again! Tell me he won't have a full recovery.
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
Father God, thank You for giving me power to overcome fear. I choose to face fear head on and drive it out of my life. Show me any areas of my life where fear is holding me back so that I can press forward into the life of victory You have for me. 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.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
With progress comes setbacks...
A urinary tract infection has been added to Bob's list of "what else can go wrong". I suggested that a UA be done yesterday, because Bob was feeling such urgency to "go", even though, he had a catheter. Sure enough, a positive UTI. That could explain the "cloudy" thinking yesterday and today.
Bob was in real good spirits tonight. We had a few good belly laughs. It's been a while since I saw him cheerful.
Bob has progressed to using the standing lift to transfer to and from his wheelchair, instead of using the overhead/sling lift. Yeah!
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
Father God, thank You for giving me power to overcome fear. I choose to face fear head on and drive it out of my life. Show me any areas of my life where fear is holding me back so that I can press forward into the life of victory You have for me. 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.
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Bob was in real good spirits tonight. We had a few good belly laughs. It's been a while since I saw him cheerful.
Bob has progressed to using the standing lift to transfer to and from his wheelchair, instead of using the overhead/sling lift. Yeah!
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
Father God, thank You for giving me power to overcome fear. I choose to face fear head on and drive it out of my life. Show me any areas of my life where fear is holding me back so that I can press forward into the life of victory You have for me. 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.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
"Cloudy" brain day
Construction on the new addition to our home had to be shortened today. The Oregon rains are starting. It will rain from now until April. It's annoying; but, it's waaaayyyy better than snow!
Bob had a "cloudy" brain day. At least he remembered my name! Most days he remembers; some days he doesn't. On the days he doesn't remember my name, he doesn't believe me when I tell him my name.
Bob is getting very frustrated with his body and mind not working the way he's used to. It's a miracle he's still alive, so I will be patient with his recovery.
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
"Father God, thank You for Your grace and mercy. Thank You for the good plan You have for my life. Help me choose my friends and companions wisely so that I can continue to move forward in the destiny You have for me. 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.
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Bob had a "cloudy" brain day. At least he remembered my name! Most days he remembers; some days he doesn't. On the days he doesn't remember my name, he doesn't believe me when I tell him my name.
Bob is getting very frustrated with his body and mind not working the way he's used to. It's a miracle he's still alive, so I will be patient with his recovery.
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
"Father God, thank You for Your grace and mercy. Thank You for the good plan You have for my life. Help me choose my friends and companions wisely so that I can continue to move forward in the destiny You have for me. 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.
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Where's a happy medium?
I didn't do my usual split shift visit like I've done since May. My class started today at UCC. It's an online class. If the VA had wireless, I could visit my T all day and still do my class. But, they don't, so, I waited until 5:30pm. I missed Bob terribly. You don't understand. When Bob would go on his business trips to wherever without me, we would talk on the phone most of the day; literally, 99.9% of the day!
Bob received a new "fitted" wheelchair today. It fits the length of his legs properly; it fits the angle of his ankles properly; and, he has a nice, soft cushion for the seat. He wheeled it like he was training for a marathon. He gave me a "run for my money".
Bob did well with memory tonight. I gave him 5-6 cards to memorize. After studying the hand, he turned the hand over. I removed one card. He looked at the cards again and told me which one I removed. His success rate was close to 100%.
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
"Father God, thank You for Your grace and mercy. Thank You for the good plan You have for my life. Help me choose my friends and companions wisely so that I can continue to move forward in the destiny You have for me. 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.
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Bob received a new "fitted" wheelchair today. It fits the length of his legs properly; it fits the angle of his ankles properly; and, he has a nice, soft cushion for the seat. He wheeled it like he was training for a marathon. He gave me a "run for my money".
Bob did well with memory tonight. I gave him 5-6 cards to memorize. After studying the hand, he turned the hand over. I removed one card. He looked at the cards again and told me which one I removed. His success rate was close to 100%.
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
"Father God, thank You for Your grace and mercy. Thank You for the good plan You have for my life. Help me choose my friends and companions wisely so that I can continue to move forward in the destiny You have for me. 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.
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
I'm not so crazy after all...
I talked to one of Bob's nurses tonight about his progress. She told me that the social worker that spoke to me a week or so ago couldn't have been talking about the same Bob that we all know. Bob is eating fine on his own; he is more cognitively aware every day; he is making his legs stronger by walking while sitting in his wheelchair; he does need to work on standing; and he needs to get rid of the catheter.
Cognitive therapy had mixed results today. One month ago, he couldn't name things; today he could. Listing still needs lots of work. When asked to list parts of a car, he couldn't list any, but, if I discribed a part, he named it. The same thing occured for water mammals, body organs, farm animals, and many more. He did know four car models and three things with zippers.
Tomorrow, classes start again for the college where I teach. I told T he has homework to do during the day. He has all day to work on getting stronger. I won't be in to visit him until dinner time. He needs to show me everything he's worked on.
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
"Father in heaven, thank You for the good plan You have for my life. I choose Your plan and ask that You direct my mind and thoughts according to Your purposes. 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.
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Cognitive therapy had mixed results today. One month ago, he couldn't name things; today he could. Listing still needs lots of work. When asked to list parts of a car, he couldn't list any, but, if I discribed a part, he named it. The same thing occured for water mammals, body organs, farm animals, and many more. He did know four car models and three things with zippers.
Tomorrow, classes start again for the college where I teach. I told T he has homework to do during the day. He has all day to work on getting stronger. I won't be in to visit him until dinner time. He needs to show me everything he's worked on.
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
"Father in heaven, thank You for the good plan You have for my life. I choose Your plan and ask that You direct my mind and thoughts according to Your purposes. 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.
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VA Healthcare System, Transitional Care Unit, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470 Room 108A
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Go Ducks, not Lions...
Ok, that does it! I'm no longer a Penn State fan. From this day forward, I'm an Oregon Ducks fan (at least for this football season). Penn State lost tonight against Iowa. Bob and I watched it on TV. Of course, he was grinning ear-to-ear. For those who don't know, I'm a Penn State graduate, and I taught at Penn State for ten years before moving to Oregon. Go Ducks!
Cognitive therapy tonight had me looking dumb. I gave T words and numbers to remember. They were mixed together. For example, I'd list cat, 7, dress, sock, 6. He had to tell me the words first, then the numbers. When I gave him the five words and numbers, he repeated the words first then the numbers back to me in the order that I gave them. The problem was, I forgot what numbers I gave him. Once again, I'm proving to myself that my cognitive ability sucks.
The nurses had Bob motate his wheelchair today using his hands and feet. They took the footrests off to allow him to ambulate easier. Needless to say after a few hours of using this as his mode of transportation, Bob was exhausted.
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
"Father in heaven, thank You for the good plan You have for my life. I choose Your plan and ask that You direct my mind and thoughts according to Your purposes. 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.
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Cognitive therapy tonight had me looking dumb. I gave T words and numbers to remember. They were mixed together. For example, I'd list cat, 7, dress, sock, 6. He had to tell me the words first, then the numbers. When I gave him the five words and numbers, he repeated the words first then the numbers back to me in the order that I gave them. The problem was, I forgot what numbers I gave him. Once again, I'm proving to myself that my cognitive ability sucks.
The nurses had Bob motate his wheelchair today using his hands and feet. They took the footrests off to allow him to ambulate easier. Needless to say after a few hours of using this as his mode of transportation, Bob was exhausted.
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
"Father in heaven, thank You for the good plan You have for my life. I choose Your plan and ask that You direct my mind and thoughts according to Your purposes. 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.
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VA Healthcare System, Transitional Care Unit, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470 Room 108A
Friday, September 25, 2009
Date night at the care unit...
One of the residents' wives brought a Las Vegas show of a ventriliquist, Terry something. He's the one who won America's Got Talent last year or the year before. Anyway, she put signs up advertising the event. The event was to watch a Las Vegas Show in one of the TV lounges. Cookies, chips, and soda were provided. I waited for the cocktail waitress to come around; but, I must have missed her. :0(
T asked me if I wanted to go. It was a little chilly, so we covered ourselves with a blanket and watched the show. We had a date!
Later, we worked on memory activities like, I would name three things. Bob would repeat them back to me, forwards and backwards. (a little working memory there) He got 100%. He named four farm animals. I asked him what "field maggots" were. That's what he always called sheep. He didn't remember ever saying that.
hahaha...T was funny earlier today. We were playing the card game "Go Fish". When he asked me for a card that I had and needed to give to him, he said he didn't want them, because he didn't want to hold all of the cards. I told him that is part of the game. He told me, he quits then because he wasn't going to take the cards.
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move.
One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
"Father in heaven, thank You for the good plan You have for my life. I choose Your plan and ask that You direct my mind and thoughts according to Your purposes. 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.
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T asked me if I wanted to go. It was a little chilly, so we covered ourselves with a blanket and watched the show. We had a date!
Later, we worked on memory activities like, I would name three things. Bob would repeat them back to me, forwards and backwards. (a little working memory there) He got 100%. He named four farm animals. I asked him what "field maggots" were. That's what he always called sheep. He didn't remember ever saying that.
hahaha...T was funny earlier today. We were playing the card game "Go Fish". When he asked me for a card that I had and needed to give to him, he said he didn't want them, because he didn't want to hold all of the cards. I told him that is part of the game. He told me, he quits then because he wasn't going to take the cards.
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move.
One day at a time...
*NEW: A PRAYER FOR TODAY from Joel Osteen
"Father in heaven, thank You for the good plan You have for my life. I choose Your plan and ask that You direct my mind and thoughts according to Your purposes. 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.
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VA Healthcare System, Transitional Care Unit, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470 Room 108A
Thursday, September 24, 2009
What did I want to write?
I have become more aware of my inability to remember things, that it doesn't bother me when Bob forgets. Ha, I haven't had a brain injury, and many times, I can't remember what I wanted to do from one minute to the next.
One thing Bob does, though, memory-wise, is he forgets what he is doing in the middle of doing things. For example, if he is exercising his arms, he'll do three repetitions, pause, then forget what he was doing. Also, there can be no activity or talking going on around him. He'll focus on that activity, not on his task at hand.
I helped Bob play poker with the "boys" today. Even though he was an excellent poker player before his stroke, he couldn't get the gist of the game. He knew pairs, straights, and what beats what, but he couldn't understand the betting and how the cards were dealt. Note to the Friday night poker guys: You'll actually be able to win now. Get all your poker playing in before Bob's skills come back. :-)
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move.
One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM Joel Osteen
"Heavenly Father, I know what you've put on the inside of me. By faith I see the dreams you've given me coming to pass, no matter what my circumstances are. I am full of Your power and I'm ready to become everything you created me to be. 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.
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VA Healthcare System, Transitional Care Unit, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470 Room 108A
One thing Bob does, though, memory-wise, is he forgets what he is doing in the middle of doing things. For example, if he is exercising his arms, he'll do three repetitions, pause, then forget what he was doing. Also, there can be no activity or talking going on around him. He'll focus on that activity, not on his task at hand.
I helped Bob play poker with the "boys" today. Even though he was an excellent poker player before his stroke, he couldn't get the gist of the game. He knew pairs, straights, and what beats what, but he couldn't understand the betting and how the cards were dealt. Note to the Friday night poker guys: You'll actually be able to win now. Get all your poker playing in before Bob's skills come back. :-)
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move.
One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM Joel Osteen
"Heavenly Father, I know what you've put on the inside of me. By faith I see the dreams you've given me coming to pass, no matter what my circumstances are. I am full of Your power and I'm ready to become everything you created me to be. 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 stroke info aneurysm info
VA Healthcare System, Transitional Care Unit, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470 Room 108A
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Move it move it..
I was mistaken. Yesterday's temperature for the first day of autumn was not 100 degrees. It was 104 degrees. Not humid; just hot hot hot.
For the first time, Bob made me so angry tonight, and I made him angry too. He told my son that I was treating him mean. What happened? I'll tell you what happened. Bob lays on his back and doesn't move; doesn't scootch around; doesn't wiggle; nothing by himself. Not that he can't, because he can. He chooses not to move. I want him to come home, and if he doesn't start moving, he's not going to get strong enough to have any endurance to stand or walk with a walker. So...what happened...I was getting impatient with his lack of motivation to roll on his side, and, he was getting mad at me for being impatient. So, I left. I went to the dining hall to listen to a guy who plays old country music. Many many moons ago, he opened for Johnny Cash. He grew up close to Johnny Cash's homestead.
Pray for me to regain my patience, and, pray for Bob to willfully move.
One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM Joel Osteen
"Heavenly Father, I know what you've put on the inside of me. By faith I see the dreams you've given me coming to pass, no matter what my circumstances are. I am full of Your power and I'm ready to become everything you created me to be. 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 stroke info aneurysm info
VA Healthcare System, Transitional Care Unit, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470 Room 108A
For the first time, Bob made me so angry tonight, and I made him angry too. He told my son that I was treating him mean. What happened? I'll tell you what happened. Bob lays on his back and doesn't move; doesn't scootch around; doesn't wiggle; nothing by himself. Not that he can't, because he can. He chooses not to move. I want him to come home, and if he doesn't start moving, he's not going to get strong enough to have any endurance to stand or walk with a walker. So...what happened...I was getting impatient with his lack of motivation to roll on his side, and, he was getting mad at me for being impatient. So, I left. I went to the dining hall to listen to a guy who plays old country music. Many many moons ago, he opened for Johnny Cash. He grew up close to Johnny Cash's homestead.
Pray for me to regain my patience, and, pray for Bob to willfully move.
One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM Joel Osteen
"Heavenly Father, I know what you've put on the inside of me. By faith I see the dreams you've given me coming to pass, no matter what my circumstances are. I am full of Your power and I'm ready to become everything you created me to be. 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.
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
First day of autumn...
The temperature for the first day of autumn was 100 degrees. It was quite warm. T and I sat outside for a short while. Needless to say, we baked.
T had an hour of physical therapy this evening. Nettie, the PT, attempted to stand t up. I need to take my "sitting yoga" DVD so, we both can stretch. T is very stiff from lying down for almost five months. Nettie, also, practiced rolling from side to side with Bob. He is slower than a snail. It'll come.
The OT ordered an exam with an optometrist. He thinks a patch over one eye will decrease the amount of confusing stimuli both eyes are giving T's brain. T's gaze looks as though he's looking through a wall of water.
One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM Joel Osteen
"Heavenly Father, I know what you've put on the inside of me. By faith I see the dreams you've given me coming to pass, no matter what my circumstances are. I am full of Your power and I'm ready to become everything you created me to be. 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.
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VA Healthcare System, Transitional Care Unit, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470 Room 108A
T had an hour of physical therapy this evening. Nettie, the PT, attempted to stand t up. I need to take my "sitting yoga" DVD so, we both can stretch. T is very stiff from lying down for almost five months. Nettie, also, practiced rolling from side to side with Bob. He is slower than a snail. It'll come.
The OT ordered an exam with an optometrist. He thinks a patch over one eye will decrease the amount of confusing stimuli both eyes are giving T's brain. T's gaze looks as though he's looking through a wall of water.
One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM Joel Osteen
"Heavenly Father, I know what you've put on the inside of me. By faith I see the dreams you've given me coming to pass, no matter what my circumstances are. I am full of Your power and I'm ready to become everything you created me to be. 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.
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Monday, September 21, 2009
Day of rehab...
Bob's day was filled with physical therapy, occupational therapy, my visit, and, actually, socializing with some of the guys by watching a western movie in the tv room.
Daniel and I reviewed the new addition plans with Bob. It's so nice that he's so agreeable.
One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM Joel Osteen
"Heavenly Father, I know what you've put on the inside of me. By faith I see the dreams you've given me coming to pass, no matter what my circumstances are. I am full of Your power and I'm ready to become everything you created me to be. 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.
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Daniel and I reviewed the new addition plans with Bob. It's so nice that he's so agreeable.
One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM Joel Osteen
"Heavenly Father, I know what you've put on the inside of me. By faith I see the dreams you've given me coming to pass, no matter what my circumstances are. I am full of Your power and I'm ready to become everything you created me to be. 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 stroke info aneurysm info
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
"I'm such a mess"...
"I'm such a mess. I don't know what I'm suppose to be feeling." That is what Bob said to me today. I assured him that what he is feeling may be frustrating now, but in the end everything will be reprogrammed to be automatic. I am very positive.
Bob played a little guitar today. We walked around the outside path for some exercise. And, he finally accepted the fact that we lived in Roseburg, Oregon. For the longest time now, we lived in Iowa. We'll see what he says tomorrow.
One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM Joel Osteen
"Heavenly Father, I know what you've put on the inside of me. By faith I see the dreams you've given me coming to pass, no matter what my circumstances are. I am full of Your power and I'm ready to become everything you created me to be. 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.
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VA Healthcare System, Transitional Care Unit, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470 Room 108A
Bob played a little guitar today. We walked around the outside path for some exercise. And, he finally accepted the fact that we lived in Roseburg, Oregon. For the longest time now, we lived in Iowa. We'll see what he says tomorrow.
One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM Joel Osteen
"Heavenly Father, I know what you've put on the inside of me. By faith I see the dreams you've given me coming to pass, no matter what my circumstances are. I am full of Your power and I'm ready to become everything you created me to be. 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.
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
"human noise"....
Today, I had Bob wheel his wheelchair again, using his feet and legs in a walking motion while sitting, to the dining room. Several times he stopped in the middle of the hall. When I encouraged him to keep moving, he replied that there was too much "human noise". He had to stop to listen to what everyone was saying. This is how our conversation went...I told him just to ignore it. He said he can't. I told him, "You ignore me!" He said, "Well, that's you!" He got quite a few outbursts of laughter from the nurses standing close by. grrrr...
I ran into a not-so-positive person again today. It was a social worker who felt that Bob was going to need a lot of home-health care or round-the-clock care when he went home. She also said he wasn't eating, not able to swallow well, and was losing too much weight. I looked at her, like Bob looks at me sometimes; I looked at her like she had two heads. First, I asked her if he looks like he had a few more pounds to lose? And, then, I asked her if we were talking about the same person. Bob is getting more cognitively aware everyday; he's eating three meals a day; and he's physically getting stronger. I need to talk with the charge nurse to see if I'm visiting the right Bob Pirie.
Interesting tid-bit: Bob told his mom and dad on the phone this evening that we were vacationing in Florida. Yeah, we flew there yesterday. :-)
One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM Joel Osteen
"Heavenly Father, I know what you've put on the inside of me. By faith I see the dreams you've given me coming to pass, no matter what my circumstances are. I am full of Your power and I'm ready to become everything you created me to be. 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.
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VA Healthcare System, Transitional Care Unit, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470 Room 108A
I ran into a not-so-positive person again today. It was a social worker who felt that Bob was going to need a lot of home-health care or round-the-clock care when he went home. She also said he wasn't eating, not able to swallow well, and was losing too much weight. I looked at her, like Bob looks at me sometimes; I looked at her like she had two heads. First, I asked her if he looks like he had a few more pounds to lose? And, then, I asked her if we were talking about the same person. Bob is getting more cognitively aware everyday; he's eating three meals a day; and he's physically getting stronger. I need to talk with the charge nurse to see if I'm visiting the right Bob Pirie.
Interesting tid-bit: Bob told his mom and dad on the phone this evening that we were vacationing in Florida. Yeah, we flew there yesterday. :-)
One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM Joel Osteen
"Heavenly Father, I know what you've put on the inside of me. By faith I see the dreams you've given me coming to pass, no matter what my circumstances are. I am full of Your power and I'm ready to become everything you created me to be. 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 stroke info aneurysm info
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Friday, September 18, 2009
Only 8 weeks to walk...
I was told today that Bob's VA stay is limited to eight more weeks. Then, he either goes to another skilled nursing facility or home with home-health care. So, I'm not letting my t go to another nursing facility. We marked the calendar. Our goal is to get him well enough to come home within eight weeks. No more lallygagging.
I could see the stress that bit of news created in me today. At one point, I lost my patience (hard to believe :) I know)I told t to stop looking at me like I had two heads, because I know he knows what he needs to do. Another time, we were listening to music and putting a puzzle together. I asked him if he can sing and put the pieces together at the same time. He said, "F*** no". hahahaha...that's my t.
If you tried to go the website that I mentioned yesterday. I gave you the wrong link. Here is the correct link, www.mymsmyway.com The website helps improve your cognitive retention. I did much better today. I must have been tired yesterday. (Yeah, that was it. I was tired; that's why I didn't score well.)
One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM Joel Osteen
"Heavenly Father, I know what you've put on the inside of me. By faith I see the dreams you've given me coming to pass, no matter what my circumstances are. I am full of Your power and I'm ready to become everything you created me to be. 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
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VA Healthcare System, Transitional Care Unit, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470 Room 108A
I could see the stress that bit of news created in me today. At one point, I lost my patience (hard to believe :) I know)I told t to stop looking at me like I had two heads, because I know he knows what he needs to do. Another time, we were listening to music and putting a puzzle together. I asked him if he can sing and put the pieces together at the same time. He said, "F*** no". hahahaha...that's my t.
If you tried to go the website that I mentioned yesterday. I gave you the wrong link. Here is the correct link, www.mymsmyway.com The website helps improve your cognitive retention. I did much better today. I must have been tired yesterday. (Yeah, that was it. I was tired; that's why I didn't score well.)
One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM Joel Osteen
"Heavenly Father, I know what you've put on the inside of me. By faith I see the dreams you've given me coming to pass, no matter what my circumstances are. I am full of Your power and I'm ready to become everything you created me to be. 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
aneurysm info
VA Healthcare System, Transitional Care Unit, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470 Room 108A
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