Today is Good Friday, and it really is a good Friday.Things have been going pretty well this past week. Although Nana's surgery recovery seems to be taking a very long time, we're having more good days than bad ones. It is taking a long time for her to build up her stamina.
We had started looking into how much transport chairs cost, and requested one from the insurance company on Apr 18th. The transport chairs are small wheelchairs, so they are much lighter and easier to get in and out the trunk.This will be very useful for when Nana has to go visit Dr. M, Dr. W, or just going out in general.
When the company delivered the wheelchair on the 20th, it was a full size one. It's heavy and doesn't fit in Nana's trunk without taking off the feet pedals. It was quite a workout manipulating the thing, but it let Nana ride instead of walking for her doctors appointment!
Nana went to see Dr. M yesterday, and saw Dr. W today. Both trips went very well.
Dr. M removed most of the bandaging on the hand Nana hurt when she fell in her bedroom. Her poor hand looks like it's quite painful, but it doesn't seem to bother Nana. It could still be a while before it fully heals up.
Dr. W is reducing the amount of sotalol from 2 pills to 1.5 pills a day. He said it should help Nana with more energy since the medicine slows down her heart. Her next appointment with Dr. W will be in a couple of months, and it's likely that she'll go down to just one a day.
It was also a busy day for phone calls, with different care providers wanting to schedule a time to come out. The visiting nurse, occupational therapist and physical therapist called, and even someone from Nana's insurance company. The only one who managed to get time in today was the physical therapist, so I'm expecting Nana to be tired tonight.
Have a happy Easter! Don't forget the real Reason for it.
He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.
Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Matthew 28:6
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