I went to a physical therapy evaluation this morning (trying to get back into the system so to speak) and he didn't like the way my foot looked so it is off to the hospital ER. (Bayshore in Holmdel if anyone cares). I may be back, or I may be staying there a while and then to a rehab facility. We'll see. Wish me luck and uberthanks to popfiend for his ( Read more... )

This past weekend was probably the best weekend I have had since losing my leg. Thursday, as you recall, my sister & I took my Dad out for his 72nd birthday ( Read more... )

Happy Birthday to cabanaboy and his LJ-less brother Chad!

to galactamaeon! He and my Dad share the same Birthday.

Today was my Dad's 72nd birthday. My sister came down and we took him out for lunch at Fridays. It was really nice. My sister is also taking my car and using it for a while as it hasn't been driven in almost a year. It actually passed inspection. ^_ ( Read more... )

Happy Shintastic Birthday to theshinster!

My sister came by the house on her way to visit Dad in the Hospital on Tuesday. She did some food shopping for me for which I am most grateful. When I spoke to Dad, he said he'd likely be in the Hospital for upwards of a week so imagine my surprise qhwn I got back from Dialysis on Wednesday night to find him home ( Read more... )

My Dad started dropping things yesterday - He broke 2 glass bowls that he just couldn't keep a grip on. He went to the ER last night and they did tests including a CAT scan and diagnosed him having multiple TIAs (Transient Ischemic Attack also known as mini-strokes) They admitted him to a hospital room and my sister is going to go visit him today ( Read more... )

Well, I fell yesterday while transferring to the wheelchair, I had to scream to wake up my Dad who was sleeping upstairs (7AM). He was unable to lift me and wound up going across the street to the cemetery where some men were working there clearing weeds and such. 2 of them lifted me up to my chair. How very embarrassing ( Read more... )

Well, I was in the hospital for 3 days. They didn't cure me, but when I was able to hold down food, they released me. I srill have the problem with food, and throw up my food or meds 3-5 times a week. I'm also badly constipated which I am sure is contributing to the problem ( Read more... )