Colin has discovered that he is somewhat like a cold-blooded lizard now, not being able to regulate his body temperature since the spinal cord injury (a common thing for quads), and finds that warming himself up in the lovely sun does the trick for him. He even had a little nap in the sun, and … [Read more…]
We went for a walk to the Chinese takeaway around the corner. Very cool because Colin carried all the stuff 🙂
Although the ramp is not quite finished, and the works are still going on, we were able to have a braai in our own space with independent access for Colin. He has been out on the ramp a few times, and been into the garden, but this was our first thing in our own garden. … [Read more…]
The sun shone again today. Colin had a real shower on his commode, in his own bathroom, with his own stuff, and in his own time. I showered with him, and washed him, of course, but he was just so pleased to actually be able to have a wonderful, warm, wet, full contact, soapy, cleansing, … [Read more…]
Caution: grumping ahead… Learning is uncomfortable, and it is exhausting, and I am surrounded by a swarm of grump bees, and I am eating wooly worms. Today, Colin had an appointment at the rehab with his Doc, and then he had an appointment with the dentist too. This, together with the slight complication of our … [Read more…]
Today Colin went out onto the ramp and into the garden for the first time. It is not done yet, but it is looking good.
Morning all We are settling in well, and starting to find a routine, although we are not quite there yet. We are still waiting for the bulk of our equipment for Colin, but we have the loan wheelchair, and that is the most important thing. The chair rack on the car is not actually working … [Read more…]
Colin with his goodie bag: Jess handing over the bag to Vusi: Colin with his shirt:
We have now officially reached almost a full week of being home, with a weekend included. As you know, Colin came home on Tuesday, and although many of his rehab goals were not met due to the initial time requested from the medical aid not being granted, but we will do what we need to … [Read more…]
Colin is home. Many mixed feelings, from both of us, I think. There is no more safety net, and there is not more just being able to ask a quick question from the Nurses or the Doctor, or the physios, or the OT. There are no people just a foot away who can answer my … [Read more…]