I woke up early this morning - 4:30, and decided to catch up on some correspondence.Last I wrote was before Thanksgiving and here we are, a couple of weeks later and Dave is having a tough time dealing with lack of progress...he is very frustrated and I know that the reality of all that he has to deal with has set in...no more upbeat, happy Dave - angry, irritable and tired Dave is ruling now.
In public he is able to keep up the charade, but at home everything that he either shouldn't do or can't do is maddening.
I know that I have not maintained my status as "Supremely Angelic Caregiver" either, as I lose patience and grow tired of Dave's attitude. I have become impatient where I was formerly patient, and two irritable individuals in one household is one too many!
It was great having Sarah and Brian home for Thanksgiving, even if Brian did end up in the hospital having his appendix out! Yup, can you believe it...I believe it was a ploy to avoid doing all of the odd jobs that I had lined up for him! What that kid will do to get out of work!
Thank goodness for Sarah - she more or less orchestrated Thanksgiving dinner, which we had the day after Thanksgiving, due to Bri being in the hospital. We also had a mom-daughter afternoon at the mall together which was awesome, while the guys did the usual - watch sports.
Jessie is wonderful, although she has a real propensity for chewing anything that she can get her teeth on - including grass, dirt, paper, shoes, etc....fortunately, we have kept a close eye on her and she hasn't done any major damage
She does provide us with a big dose of smiles and love every day - the best medicine that we ould ask for.
Anyhow, there we are. We do what we can, and for now, that has to be enough. Perhaps today will bring improvement...I know that it is hard for Dave to put up with lack of sensation in his right foot and hand, difficulty sleeping due to leg spasms, a blood clot that prevents him from serious cardio rehab, a recent huge hematoma and bruise that hurt one arm, and a sore shoulder that gives him pain in the other,he feels that he is going backward instead of forward, especially after making such great progress so quickly in the first two months or so. He also deals with poor memory, poor reading speed, and frustration with tasks like email that took him no time at all before his injury.
He is very tired of my telling him to get down off a stool, stop using power tools, use his cane to walk outside, and above all, he is sick of my being his chauffeur - not sure if its due to my driving skills or his need for independence.
Anyhow, enuf said...today is another day and I need another cup of coffee before I take Jessie outside again. Love to all - please feel free to email me at melodyarndt@gmail.com -your blog responses don't give me email addresses, or call us 248-505-7277
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We were in South America when Dave called to tell us of his situation. After we returned I tried a few times to return the call but was never successful in making a connection. We were sorry to learn that progress is not going as well as hoped for. Unfortunately, that's often what happens in real life. We will continue to pray for a total recovery even though it may be a slow one. Uncle Dick
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