Drugs: Kelly has significantly reduced the number of drugs she is taking from 5 sessions a day down to 3. Mind you, it hasn't always been successful and I've had a couple of "give me some drugs NOW!" Still cause for concern - constipation - but nothing a large dose of prunes, fruit juice and more drugs can't sort out.
Exercise: Kelly is doing well here - she says that her back feels supported and strong. I guess her previous years of Pilates have really paid off and as I mentioned in an earlier blog, she believes that Pilates or some other form of core-based exercise should be a pre-requisite to this type of operation.
Days out: We ventured out a couple of times this past week, the first was a short car ride followed by a stroll in the wheelchair. What a disaster! The pain Kelly endured afterwards was very bad, she couldn't have spent more than 20 minutes in the chair, so sitting for any period of time is still out of the question. It certainly set her back at least 2 days. We tried again yesterday, this time with the stick and without the chair - same amount of time and it was OK. We've decided to put this into our routine, a short walk to clear the cobwebs perhaps every other day, until we see Kelly's surgeon early December who hopefully will give her the OK to start hydrotherapy and other physio.
Passing the time: How do you pass 16 hours a day in bed? Highlights include having a shower with Dr. Vic assisting :-) "oo-eer missus", reading 2 newspapers, Nintendo DS/Brain Training (I'm hooked too, so we're challenging each other every night), quick lunch/dinner downstairs, exercises and sleep.
Millie (the dawg): Our wild and crazy little madam, but you know what, she has engaged well with Kelly's situation. Funny isn't it how pets have a sixth sense - she seems to understand that she mustn't jump up and that Kelly cannot bend down to stroke her. Somehow she's worked her way onto the bed so that she can be near to Kelly and stroked.
Dear mum,
Hope you are feeling better,
love Millie, ruff ruff xxx
4 comments:
Hi Vic
You are doing a great job of taking care of Kelly and keeping us all updated too, well done!
It sounds like Kelly is improving, shame about the trip in the wheelchair, she must be so frustrated not being able to do much. But she has you, lucky girl!
Tell Kelly I am thinking of her, will chat with her soon.
Take care both of you and give Millie a big hug too!
Angela
So nice to hear you are out for short walks. That really is an improvement. Hope to hear more good news soon. Take care and think positive.
Grace
Hi Vic and Kelly,
Sounds like things are getting better. Kely it must feel refreshing to be outdoors.
Incredible how Millie knows something is different and acts differently.
The DS games are addicting but they certainly help the time to go by. Mom is starting to get the hang of it too.
Well both of you take care keep up the good work.
Lots of love,
Madeleine & Co.
Hi Vic and Kelly
Nice to hear that Kelly is doing fine of course with Dr. Vic,s
help, by the way I like the picture of Dr.Vic send me his phone no.
anyway keep the good work both of you and it pays of later
love you both Gene and Marian
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