This is the story of Colin’s car accident resulting in him becoming an incomplete Quadriplegic, and his recovery process.
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…]
Had a lovely day with Colin. He is keeping so positive, and working really hard on his exercises. He was a little tired today, and had a little nap in between while I was there. There are still noises, but they are merry, and not rushed. The ICU was really not conducive to long-term as … [Read more…]
Today Colin was showing us how well he is doing with his arm movement on his left side. His shoulder is still sore so he can’t really work on his right, but hopefully this week it will be sorted out. He does have some slight improvement in his right forearm, and you can see the … [Read more…]
Today when I arrived, Colin was in the gym working on his left arm, and starting to work on sitting upright, as well as beginning to work on his right arm and wrist, and also his shoulders. He seems in very good spirits, but his shoulder is very sore still which prompted the physio to … [Read more…]
I did not see Colin today – I miss him terribly, but I needed a break. I spent the whole day in my pyjamas and did some cleaning of the house. I do have a copy of Colin’s X-ray or scan or whatever you call it. Here is a normal one I found on the … [Read more…]
I spent a lot of time with Colin today, and he is feeling so much better. Today, the OT made him a strap that goes around his hand allowing him to hold a fork or spoon to feed himself in time. He will have to be a lefty for the foreseeable future as his right … [Read more…]