2nd day at home

Hello All,

Here we are in our own little castle in Glen Head. Bernice is so happy to be here and I am sure will thrive and heal with her usual determination. There is much to organize but we have made a good start. On Thursday a Visiting Nurse spent over an hour here doing an evaluation and getting many things going. There will be two hour sessions three times a week with one of their nurses and a weekly blood draw with results going to her hematologist. We will probably put into place additional home care to supplement these services. Bernice use her Rollator (we called it a "wheelie" until corrected by the nurse) to get from bed to bathroom by herself. A PT person will be starting tomorrow and we will get additional PT if this seems warranted. Until she gets a little stronger she is restricting her movements to the bedroom level and not attempting the four steps to the main level. We have another Rollator awaiting her there.

Unfortunately, during our very first night home I developed one of these pesky summer colds. According to my cold log (I have all sorts of logs) my last cold was in June 2009 and Bernice avoided getting that one from me. Let us hope that she can do likewise with this one. If this current report is lacking lucidity it can be blamed on the cold pill I took which do a good job of reducing runny nose but creates a fuzzy and sleepy head.

Lincoln and Dave prepared and served a nice dinner last night. Salmon, fresh corn-on-the-cob, and salad with fresh tomatoes. I was happy that they did all the cleanup also. Friend Louise contributed by having quietly delivered a basket of corn, tomatoes, and apples in an attractive basket. Louise had slipped the basket inside the front door unseen by me. If visits or calls are short Bernice is happy to contact friends.

It is very nice writing the blog and not reporting on new medical oddities but merely the drab business of slow healing and recovery. Again, Happy New Year to all.

love, Merwin