Events on Monday and Tuesday
Monday was a roller coaster day. I felt all was going well as we progressed through the day with Gord getting some physiotherapy etc. Visitors were to a minimum which really does help at this point. Gord seems to get agitated and almost angry when there are too many people around. I fought with him all day Monday to keep him from taking his oxygen off. He gets a really mad look in his eyes and I know to back off. Poor guy wants to talk and he just can't. Anyway, I was in his room about 4:30 pm and a nurse comes in and announces they are preparing Gord's transfer papers. Of course my question was "Transfer to where?". Red Deer Hospital she says. Well you could have pushed me over with a feather. I immediately said "There is no way we are going to Red Deer". I was whisked away to the Social Worker's office and told that some things we just cannot control etc. etc. etc. I asked for every phone number that I would need to appeal this decision etc. Needless to say I pretty well got the whole unit in an uproar and the end result was that we are not being transferred. When and if we go somewhere it will most likely be the Fanning Center or if they feel Gord will be over a year in recovery he may have to go to the Brain Trauma Center in Ponoka. I knew my life would change but Ponoka????? Now I really need everyone to pray for rehab in Calgary! Thank you.
Out of that high stress event I now have a pretty good sore throat probably leading to a cold.
All I could think of today was having chicken noodle soup with soggy toast! Su, Ken, Kathy, Peter where are you when I need you! Just kidding . There is chicken soup in the freezer right here.
I will have some now. Goodnight everyone. Let's pray for a brighter day tomorrow.
Love
Sheila
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Hi Sheila,
ReplyDeleteI am very glad to read the positive things that are happening with regard to my buddy (and my wife and kids buddy) Gord. We are away abit until the middle of February, when we get back to Alberta I will look up both you and Gord and very much look forward to a visit. Please know that our thoughts are genuine and true, there is not a day passes that we do not check the wonderful blog site which has informed us from the beginning of Gord's condition. Both you and Gord, in our short meetings in Maui made quite an impression,and an easy and accommodating friendship, not only with Rosalie and myself, but memories my kids will never forget. You are both appreciated and thought about often within our family.
Rosalie, Robyn, Andrew & Rod Mac Donald
Hello Sheila and Gord.
ReplyDeleteI read your blog tonight and I felt I had to write something. I would much rather talk on the phone so if you would call me in the morning I would appreciate it.
I know I have not seen Gord for a while but to me Gord being frustrated about how things are going seems pretty normal for him. Hopefully the therapy people will be able to channel this frustration in a positve way and enable him to express himselfin other ways until the day he can tell you himself.
I want to add a few comments about Ponoka.
When Leni's Dad had to be transferred there because he was overdosed on medication at the nursing home I was like you Over My Dead Body. However as I was the daughter in law my vote did not count. However I was wrong.
The facility is newish around 10 years or so. They have the best doctors in this feild there because this is what this hospital is for. He had a doctor that specialised in Alzheimers as well as his medical doctor. He saw them everyday. He had therapy everyday. The staff to patient ratio is higher there than anywhere else.It is clean bright and modern.
Leni's brother was in the Fanning centre years ago but I do not know much about his care there. You would have a better family base in Calgary for sure. Leni has a neice that is working at the Fanning Centre so i will get her to check into it for you.
Try not to let this kind of thing get to you to much. Everything will work out I am sure of it. It is early days yet. I remember when my Mom was ill with Brain Cancer having to deal with these ups and downs. You are Gord's voice right now and you are doing a wonderful job. Don't forget to take care of you.
Gord is lucky to have you as his champion.
Take Care Talk to you soon.
Sandy and Leni Victor
Hi Sheila, I have been reading this blog since Stu called and told me what happened that day. I have not contacted you until now for obvious reasons but it is great to read the comments from those that are so close to both of you. Working with Gord over the past few years has been a joy and I fully expect to be working with him again in the future. I will continue to prey for a full recovery for Gord and for your strength to continue in order to get through this. If I can be of any help, any help at all, please let me know.
ReplyDeleteLots of love
Moya, Laurence and Family