Road to Recovery

So much has happened in the last week it is hard to remember everything. But in short, Dad is on the road to recovery. We were told not to focus on what the next course of treatment is but to just focus on his healing at this point. However, a team of doctors met last Friday to discuss what his next course of treatment will be. He has 3 appointments here in the next 10 days so we are just waiting to see what's next.

Kaden helped Nana give Papa a bath.

The kids and I have been going over at least every other day just to hang out with mom and dad and to make sure they are doing ok. Helping with daycare, taking dad to the Dr., and making sure they have dinner. But mostly just being there for company and support. In the evenings we have been playing Dr./nurse. We make sure that he gets his meds before we leave in the evening and that the next 2-3 doses are set out and times noted so that mom doesn't have to think too much about it in the middle of the night. We set the alarm to wake her up and she already has everything ready to give to him. I think it has worked out pretty well. I have even been giving my dad shots in the evenings for the blood clot treatments. Never thought I had that in me. >smile<

Dad has really been in great spirits and loves having the kids around him. Last night I just hung out in the living room and the kids were in bed with Papa watching a movie. . . . really a nice break for me too. As long as we have been keeping up on his pain meds he seems to be doing ok. His hips and tailbone are very sore from being in bed for so many days so it will be nice when he can start getting up and around more, but he is doing a pretty good job of taking it easy.