Sunday July 19

rehab day 45

So sorry I haven't updated in a few days. I've been tired. I will try to do better.

"They" are telling me now that dad's weakness (and some mental confusion) is coming from a UTI (urinary tract infection). He started on medicine for it late Friday night and today seems quite a bit better. Yay!

Today dad said that he may try to walk around in his room some tonight. I told him not without someone in the room. He got all mad and said "I am ready to start walking". Well what was I to say to that? This is the first time he has said something like that.

Tomorrow dad goes back to the surgeon to see if his wound is well enough to stop the wound vac and to just do wet/dry dressings until ???? Until everything is healed enough he can have a skin graph? I don't know. I just haven't thought that far into the future.

I haven't told dad but the nursing administrator asked what kind of help will I need when he comes home. Heck I don't know. Who will stay with him when you aren't there? I thought he would be able to be by himself some. I have no idea or plan about when he gets to come home. In my minds eye I could see him staying alone some. I know he wouldn't be cooking or cleaning......I don't know. Again I haven't talked with dad about this yet so DON'T you either!

Keep those prayers going up for dad and me.

Kathy