I have a massive headache this evening, so I apologize again for a short blog. I visited Dad for only a short amount of time today and haven't yet had a chance to speak with Mom. When I arrived there Dad was in with the speech therapist and he was eating. He ate quite a bit of lunch, or whatever they served for lunch. I guess Dad still has some difficulty with really thin liquids. He had a hard time drinking his milk today so they thickened it up for him. I don't understand why today he couldn't swallow his drink when yesterday he drank practically an entire sprite. I suppose it will be like this for awhile. Some days will be good and some days will be bad.
I don't know how things went with the other therapist this afternoon, but I am excited to find out because the occupational therapist wanted Mom to bring Dad his guitar. The occupational therapist is a musician herself and writes music and plays the guitar, so she will be excellent for helping Dad get those skills back. I think her and the other therapist are the only good things about this care center. Dad asks everyday when he can go home.
Dad did get his catheter taken out and was using the restroom on his own today. This is excellent news also. So we are making great progress for him to come home though, again, his full recovery will take some time.
P.S. Bette we love you dearly and appreciate the letter and pics you sent. No we didn't take the Martin to the hospital because we didn't want to take any chances of it getting stolen. Also, wanted to let you know that the Sunday after Dad's accident, the choir group that Dad sings in at church sang that song by Warren Z. Vohn for Dad. I think that is the same song he sang for Harv. The one that goes "Don't let us get sick, Don't let us get old, Don't let us get stupid all right, Just make us be brave, And make us play nice, And let us be together tonight." Well, it's not really a church song but Dad practiced and sang it all the time, and they asked the congregation to let them sing it for Dad. I have it recorded by the choir group if you would like to hear it sometime. Our prayers are with you and Dad did recognize you in the pics! xoxo
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We have our laptop with us and have been reading your reports daily. It is wonderful to hear about the progress. Erin asked me how I liked rehab and I told her "like" is not the right word, but needed/necessary was. And, as you note, the therapy that occurs is what's needed and will help. We can't wait to see Jim when we get back to town.
ReplyDeleteLove to all of you, Byron and Evelyn
yay for the small steps of progress! what great lyrics... sounds like something Jim definitely likes!
ReplyDeleteHello all of Utah cousins, Marsha here. Long story short, while I was in Tulsa we couldn't find mom's little black book with everyone's phone numbers. I had made a copy of it and only when I returned home was I able to contact our Texan cousins: Uncle Eddy's kids - Babara, Richard and his wife Ruth, to tell them about Jim's accident. They send their best and have begun to pray for Jim's quick and full recovery and believe me, they are prayer warriors! Mom continues her good day, bad day routine - the good days so priceless. I'm mailing a box to you today for Jim that is full of "Pismo Beach Creatures" straight from California. Can't wait to see if Jim responds to any of them. Love to you all. Cousin Marsha
ReplyDeleteMarsha Again, Jamie Rae, take care of yourself!
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ReplyDeletemarsha just let us know about Jimmy's accident. we are so sorry and our hearts hurt for him and all of you. God is stronger than anything so we place him and the family in His everloving and merciful hands. we always prayed for you in our daily prayers but this is a special situation so our prayers are more specific. we definitely believe in God's healing power and are claiming this for Jimmy. Please tell him Richard (Dickie to your dad) and Ruthie send our love and we wished we could be there. in spirit we are there. we love him so much. it was great seeing you all in tulsa when we had uncle ralph's memorial and the crowley reunion at kathleen's house. we are following your daily updates, Jamie Rae. you are doing such a great job. please take care of yourselves. special love and regards to Kim. did you not just have a birthday not long ago Jamie Rae? you will be hearing from our daughter, Joanna Dickinson soon as i gave her this blog address. she lives in NJ. God bless you
love you...........ruthie
Oh, it's so nice to know all the cousins know about Dad! Love you both Marsha and Ruthie! I will give Dad your love, which I have, and can't wait to see your package Marsha. Do we have a Crowley Family Blog? We need one we can all post on.
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