Inservice Week

Well, I have realized right off the bat that this blog has to move to a "weekly" because I don't have much time since I returned to work.  I decided that at least for awhile I will update it every Sunday.  This wasn't a terribly stressful week for me or Lynn because both Becky and Joe were here every day to help Lynn over the rough spots  Becky worked her tail off organizing literally EVERY room downstairs to accomodate Lynn's wheelchair existence.  Joe had to go to work in the afternoons but he helped load, pack and carry plus doing chores outside.  Becky leaves Monday but Joe will be home in the mornings until school starts at LBCC.

I left school this week at 4:00 PM so Lynn could start his workout program.  Every other day we loaded up and went out to Wiley Creek to spin around the sidewalks there for a half an hour (more is just too hard on Lynn's shoulders right now).  On off days Becky has cleared out room so Lynn can use the Bowflex on upper body exercises.

Another wrinkle we hadn't expected is that Lynn has to have his blood drawn and tested every week for 3 months because he takes the blood thinner - coumadin.  This is because paraplegics have a greater chance for blood clots.  This testing involves a trip to the doctor's office for what is literally only a 5 min. experience.  I want to see if a home health nurse couldn't come here for this.  Going places right now is arduous because Lynn's loaner chair is much heavier than the one he used in Rehab and I am already missing so much work for other doctor and therapy visits.  It won't hurt to ask.

There has been no change in toe or foot movement but I definitely have seen an improvement in Lynn's use of his hips.  The other curious thing we are going to ask the doctor about on the 21st is that Lynn's left leg (the more feeling one) always feels warmer  than the right leg.  They used to both feel uniformly cold but not now.

Well, there are some highlights.  This coming week Lynn sees Dr. Hindmarsh, his GP, and his outpatient physical therapist on Friday.  As always,  we ask you to keep us in your prayers!