Just doing a very short blog tonight. I found out this afternoon that the home visit would be done this Friday afternoon, so I have to make sure everything is clean and presentable.......lol.
The idea is that they will assess what needs to be done and if I can get it all done next week, then Tony might be able to come home for the week-end, wouldn't that be heaven!!!!
BUT, I have big reservations because we have very little space for him to move around with a hemi walker, a wheelchair is totally out of the question. I don't know if he will be able to make it up the stairs to go to our own bed and I doubt that he would be able to sleep in the living room, so there are a thousand questions to be answered this Friday. Hopefully I'll be able to blog about it soon. Thinking about all this, I hope I'll be able to sleep tonight, me thinks all these questions will keep me awake for some time!!!
Goodnight/good morning to everyone and thanks so much for all the support and prayers. We sure need them!
moscreations wrote on Jan 24, '08
Well If found out that the visit will be on Monday instead, because one of the therapist's child is sick and she has to stay home to take care of her. So we'll see on Monday what they suggest needs to be addressed, I know that we will have to install another railing to stairway that goes up to the bedrooms, but we'll have to wait and see. I can't really put anything in storage, because what we have on the first floor is a galley kitchen, so no kitchen table or chairs, we have an adjoining dining room with 4 chairs and 2 armchairs, he needs to use armchairs at all times right now, it has a china cabinet too, and it is a tight fit, but we can remove some chairs and move the table around a bit, the living room is long and narrow, I'll have to remove the coffee table, that is a given, it's in the way, but I don't know if he'll even be able to sit on the couch or chair, might have to bring an armchair we have in the office upstairs, it's a thought and we'll have to wait and see, the powder room is not very big either, it will require railings for him to hang on to, and likely a raised seat, same as the upstairs bathrooms. A lot to see about and to think about.
MK I do take vitamins - all kinds of them, all the time :)I eat a fairly big breakfast, light lunch and not a huge supper, but none are home cooked.......lol.......hope I haven't forgotten how to cook, haven't done any since October......lol
Misty, can't afford those elevator, nor do we have room anyway, he will be able to take stairs, he's working on that now, slow going!!
Thank you all for the comments and sorry if I haven't responded to each of them respectively, but tried to answer all questions :) I should have been at the rehab right now, his occupational therapy is starting right now. But I was so tired that I fell asleep watching something on TV and then had a phone call from a neighbour who wanted news, and Tony called to let me know about the change in visit, and I had been washing the sheets and wanted to make the bed before leaving, because I'd be too tired tonight, so it made me late, so I won't be there to see him in action today. I came down here to check on something but had to see what comments had been posted, so late I am even more........LOL
hooverchild wrote on Jan 24, '08
Sweetie,
Like the others have said, please get some rest and do not worry about the Home Visit. They will come and tell you what needs to be done. It may not need to be as much as you think. But either way, just deal with it one day at a time, and get the rest that you need. I know that it will be so wonderful to have Tony back home, even if it is just for a weekend. It will still be so fantastic for you both, and for Tara, too.
mistyshadows2u wrote on Jan 24, '08
Naturally you will have to wait and see what the home visit will tell but if lacking space on main floor you might want to consider putting some furniture in storage.
Are there any funding out there to help with costs? There is also a lift that slides up the wall of your stairway that could take Tony between floors that's if the stairway is wide enough. Not cheap.
We've had specialists in at Tracy's (my old house) looking at ways to make it easier for Kris to get him from main floor to basement plus ramps out front etc. A dinky elevator between main floor and basement is like 15 thousand...which here they expect you can afford on your own. Crossing fingers you won't have to alter to much.
mkinwa wrote on Jan 24, '08
Oh my gosh! Do you know a handyman? A good one? Might be a thought to have him be there when the people come to look you over.
Are you taking a good multi-vitamin? You need all the strength you can garner. Eat regular meals and get your rest.
Now then, I'm not always a mother, sometimes I'm a friend...
I love you much, and would like to be able to give you ((((((HUGS))))))) and sit down with you over a nice coffee or tea, maybe some cookies.
kandaphati wrote on Jan 23, '08
Yes, you will have a lot to do! But first of all, REST. What must be done will be told by them. Clearly. So,... REST. Stop thinking. (As if it is possible)
barbarab1313 wrote on Jan 23, '08
It will be so nice to have Tony home, if only for the week end, is it for the whole week end or just Friday? Just reread your blog and I realize it will be just the Friday till they assess the situation and then he may be able to come home for a week end.
We don't realize all the obstacles that people in wheel chairs or walkers face do we? Hope your getting rest and eating properly.
I can imagine that there all kinds of thoughts running through your mind
HUGS
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