This is the story of Colin’s car accident resulting in him becoming an incomplete Quadriplegic, and his recovery process.
I have spent the whole day doing admin, and didn’t see Colin. I will see him again tomorrow, and can’t wait. I miss him, and I know he misses me. I am really worried – he had a bladder infection yesterday, and his temp was elevated. Please spare a thought for him. Today I am … [Read more…]
Here is a pic from yesterday’s jaunt into the garden.
We went to see Colin a little late this morning – we all woke up late. He was just getting into his chair, so we went outside, and then into the garden. He loves to go outside, and once he is in his chair, he can almost go anywhere he wants. Yesterday, one of the … [Read more…]
Colin is doing well. He can clench his right bum cheek. I am so tired I am weepy. All is well, but I am going to go to sleep now. Today I am grateful for a warm bed and a kitty to cuddle while Colin is not here.
Colin wasn’t able to sleep properly last night and needed his cpap mask for sleeping. Unfortunately, it was ruined in the ICU. It would have cost the same to repair as to get a new one, and we wanted to wait and see what would happen, but it became an urgent matter last night. The … [Read more…]
Colin had a good day today. I shaved his face again, and hopefully we will be able to get rid of the neck-beard once the cone of shame and even trachy are out. I am still too nervous to shave too close in case I make him cough. They are making noises about removing the … [Read more…]
So much good stuff today. When I arrived today, Colin was being fitted for an electric wheelchair. It has been customised to his specifications – higher back, longer legs, etc. He had a ball trying it out and learning to work the joystick with his left hand which is still not all that mobile. He … [Read more…]
Not much to add today, except that Colin got me back. 😀 When we were first married, and he was going to kiss me, I coughed into his mouth. I didn’t mean to, it just happened. Now, I lean over him often to kiss him, especially when I arrive or leave, and he sometimes has … [Read more…]
Today I am grateful for Colin – the love of my life. Spent a lovely day with him, just being together. He is having quite bad spasms in his legs, and although the Doc has upped his meds for that, he is really struggling with it. One of the residents there has some issue with … [Read more…]
Another lovely day with my lovely. He had another surprise for me – he is able to move his left thumb just the teeniest bit. Today, I got to do his bladder washout for the first time. You essentially syringe a specific amount of saline into the catheter, and then suck it back out about … [Read more…]