Hank and I had a wonderful time visiting Isaac and his family! Little Laki is getting so big! He turned 6 months on Isaac's birthday! It was a nice visit!!
We left early Saturday morning and headed out to Warm Springs! Talk about heat!! Woooweee! Being a dry heat, it actually felt good. Besides we needed the glare off of our poor white bodies!
Alvin was pampered by Jan, she gave him a good foot rub on Saturday afternoon! Her and I made an arrangement while I was away, and he was sure to let me know today that she did a fabulous job! Thanks Jan!!
Last week I mentioned that Alvin was getting a new roommate, Don, and I had the pleasure of meeting him and he is a really great guy. Good spirits, talkative and just hanging in there until he goes home soon. Tonight or tomorrow he is going to be moved out of Al's room and down to the main floor though. Then Al will have his room back to himself. In my opinion it was a blessing to have Alvin talk with another that is "out of his element" being hurt and all. Maybe Al will realize that even "big boys" get broken.
Although the light at the end of the tunnel is quickly approaching for him! Evidently around the first of September, he should be heading home!! I am sure it is a little bittersweet for him to hear. The excitement of being at home, with Rik and Dudley, but a bit of uncertainty about the other things we all take for granted. I would probably be a little terrified myself!
Sometime this week should be his field trip home with the therapists. They will conduct a thorough walk through of his house, checking for potential walking hazards and that his basic needs will be available to him. Rik has already removed the large round rug that was under the dining room table, she put it upstairs in her sewing room. A family friend has also been by the house sanding the floor door jams, bringing them down a lot, hopefully enough so they are no longer a tripping hazard, but only the walk through will tell. I am sure this quick trip will be an emotional one. Once I find out the date, I will post. May need a few extra strength prayers for both Al and Rik that day, heck it will be emotional for Dudley too I am sure!
Monday, Rik had her follow up doctor appointment and her bill of health is clear! She looks much better and feels just as well. Thank you for all the prayers! She has just enough time to prepare herself too! It is going to be a big step for both of them. I am sure at times it will be trying, however if anyone can make it work out, these two will!
Alvin had a rough weekend evidently, but today he is much better! When Hank and I visited today Al and I told each other about a half a dozen times how much we missed each other! He is like ole buddy that I hang with everyday.... We both had withdrawals! Lol. Just thankful to be back and see Al working hard to better himself!
Today he ate some scrambled eggs, a banana and a little bit if apple juice! Next, he may have to try some mashed potatoes and gravy, of course not for breakfast! We joked about this today.
Over the next couple of weeks, there are going to be some trying times! The therapists are pushing him to maintain his own secretions not using the sucking machine as much, however this is easier said than done. Hoping it gets easier once the collar comes off. Again, he has another appointment at OHSU on the 24th, and HOPEFULLY the hard collar will come off.
Tomorrow I am going to give him another shave. It is time we get this mustache and goatee the final good riddance! And I also made a note to myself to hold onto the little trimmer extra tight so there are no more dropping on the face incidences! LOL
Well, hope you all enjoy the photos! I added a photo and a little something that Don's son wrote up about his dad.....
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