I know this will be hard to believe, but honestly, it happened. Today when I got to the hospital Gord was half way through his breakfast and when I walked in I took over from the nurse who was feeding him. After getting cleaned up after breakfast and waiting about 15 minutes, I asked if he wanted to go for a walk in his wheelchair. He said loudly and enthusiastically "Let's go!". I grabbed his runners and socks, got them on, and could hardly hold him back to wait for help to get into the chair. We walked down the usual corridors and when we got to the main floor, he insisted on going outside. It was about -15 at that point and he just had on a t-shirt so I thought - "not now but get his jacket pronto so we can go outside when he feels like it!" The last thing we need now is pneumonia! My diversion from this thought was to go down the hall by the delicatessan. As we passed by, the aroma of deep frying filled the air and Gord motioned to go into the food area. I complied, and as we passed the counter where they issue the food he grabbed onto the counter and stopped the chair. I asked if he wanted a hamburger or something. He said no and then I asked if it was the french fries and he said Yes! Oh Boy....totally against my food principles...but I thought this may give him a sense of empowerment. We got the fries, ketchup and gravy and went to a table and happily ate the whole serving by himself. Needless to say he was humming a tune all the way back to bed.
After lunch Darren and Jackie came to play and I left the hospital. It is early evening and I am going to head back to get him ready for bed and all tucked in for the night. He really knows that he wants to go home to his own space and creature comforts and I can think of nothing better than sitting with him in front of a nice warm fire in the fireplace up at the lake. It is our goal to be sooner than later! Everyone keeps saying it is going to be a very long time for rehabilitation - like a year - is that really true? I guess we will see. On Tuesday I will start negotiating. Wish me luck.
Have a great day everyone.
Love
Sheila
A big THANK YOU once again to Janet and Ron Kuchinka for the fabulous soup and valentine cookies! I would phone you but I don't have your number! Please email me at sheilabosch@hotmail.com
Vonnie, thank you for your beautiful tasty cookies and the strawberries! You are so sweet and thoughtful. Ron and Diane for your thoughtfullness of getting a rose for me from Gord for Valentines. Dean and Judith, the tulips are precious, and I thank you so much for brightening up Gord's room.
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Wahoo!!! French Fries and gravy! Can't wait till He's sneaking around to Doughnut Day again! I have been printing out the Blog for Edna and Eva and in turn they have been sharing it with others. So the next big step we'll be thinking about is that first big breath of clean, fresh, cool, Alberta air. I can almost smell it now. Great for brain activity :) You're doing a marvelous job of caring and looking after Gord's best interests Sheila. Keep up the good work and positive attitude. Lots of aloha Evelyn
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