Dad is in the beginning of his rehabilitation period. It is a difficult time to write about because they have a zero visitation policy due to the Covid19 virus. It is difficult to speak on the phone with him because he is either confused, tired, or angry about being there….
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Rehab Robert: Phase 4 – Rehabilitation
The pain of getting better includes Phases … Preparation Operation Recuperation Rehabilitation Dad is now in Phase 4: Recuperation. It too is not comfortable for the patient. One of the biggest challenges is that such a medical procedure takes place in a controlled environment, first at a hospital which is…
Night Time Peace
I wake up in the middle of the night for different reasons. Sometimes it is due to sleep apnea, sometimes nature calls, sometimes I hear a bump in the night, and sometimes it is because I am thirsty. I don’t like waking up in the middle of the night because…
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Bob Unplugged: Day 2 of Recovery
I arrived at Dad’s room this morning, April 16, 2020, and he was up sitting in the big chair eating breakfast with “no condiments”, but in true Simpson fashion managed to “Shaker his plate.” He has been unplugged from everything except an IV port, O2 hose, and the necessary plumbing…
Push the Button. Easy. Right? Not!
“Now if you need anything just “PUSH THIS BUTTON”!Easy, right? NOT! How many times have you told someone of a certain age to simply “PUSH THIS BUTTON”? The inevitable answer is “What button? Where? Which one?” Then comes the blank stare, the puzzled look, the enactment of a puppy who…
Post Op Pop! Phase 3: Recovery
Getting Pops up at about 4 a.m. was as difficult for him as it was for me, but we finally got to the Med Center in due course at about 5:00 a.m. Having said that he was in good spirits, relatively well rested, and in good condition this morning. Simpsons…
Robert’s Schedule 4/15/2020
Dad’s vitals have improved immensely. Since a weigh in at 242 pounds at the beginning of March I believe, till his test last week at 232 pounds, this morning his weight was 210 pounds. This is the result of being in the hospital and having the proper care to get…
The day before: Anticipation and a whole lot of faith.
In affairs of the heart nobody knows better than my brother Mark. His list of heart procedures is rather impressive to say the least. Born with an internal birth defect called “The Transposition of the Great Vessels” Mark’s cardiovascular system was pumping blood from his body, back to his body,…
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Reborn: Dad’s Easter 2020: Recovery and Preparation
Mom loved Dogwood trees. There are quite a few in the yard and this year they are blooming magnificently right on cue for Easter. I can’t see a Dogwood tree or Daisies without thinking about Mom and right now her spirit is in full bloom. I miss her so much….
Bubber Update: Coming home…4.11.2020 Saturday
Friday 4.10.2020 was a good day for Bubber. The process of removing fluid from his body was apparently a complete success. He will come home on Saturday. He can get up and walk much better than he did because of the water weight loss and he is doing much better…