Colin was tired today, but is doing well. I need to learn to be less anxious when he is quiet or tired as it doesn’t always mean there is anything wrong. He is slowly gaining strength and continues with little wins. Today he fed himself 4 spoons by himself, and the OT helped him finish … [Read more…]
Today was another good day. Colin was feeling a little quiet today, but not sad. He worked hard in the gym in the morning, and then just after lunch he went back. HA HA! he has never been to gym three times a day before. My Grumpy who was next to him and kept disturbing … [Read more…]
Just so much admin to do. I have done a lot but there always seems to be more and more to do. Today I am grateful for printers, phones, and compassionate people who help as much as they can. My printer has stopped working and it is very annoying. You don’t realise how much you … [Read more…]
Today was another really good day. Colin is speaking more and more easily, and his oxygen is down to 1, he is eating all he meals, his shoulder is still sore but is feeling much better, and today he told me that he feels as if his fingers are starting to move a very tiny … [Read more…]
Today was an absolutely brilliant day, all around. I didn’t go see him yesterday, and I missed him a lot, but there was just too much to do, and I also needed a break. When I arrived this morning, he waited for me to come close, as usual, and then whispered “I have a surprise … [Read more…]
Today I am grateful for technology. Although I cannot yet communicate with Colin via phone (talking or sms or whatever else) I know that the time will come when it is possible, and that fills me with great joy. I looked up lots of information about tenodesis and I am hopeful that there is a … [Read more…]
Today was a very difficult day. They say he will need to stay there for 6 months, and I am really starting to understand the full impact of what has happened to him. The team is wonderful and very helpful and caring; but I find that I was still thinking along the wrong lines and … [Read more…]
I spent a lovely day with Colin, and it was very pleasant. Another friend of his came to see him today, and it was very moving to see how much his friends love and miss him. I think he is longing to already be further down the journey, but he did say that they mentioned … [Read more…]
Colin seemed either a bit tired, or else slightly down today. He didn’t say anything out of the ordinary, but I could tell he wasn’t his usual self. He has been wanting me to give him a hair cut for a while, and he prefers me to shave him – they nurses don’t use hot … [Read more…]
Not much news today really, but he is working hard on his exercises. He also had a few visitors again today, and that is wonderful. He perks up with each visitor, and I believe we are going slowly from strength to strength. Here is a video from Saturday – I figured out how to do … [Read more…]