1/22/09 Thr night

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01/22/09, Thr

Went to lunch with Marla to Mangione's and had a great lunch. Then went with Don to walk on the greenway near where he used to live. We got near Carolina's Medical but did not go all the way up to it. It took about 20 minutes and I was a little tired by the end but in good shape.

01/21/09 Wed

I went to Physical Rehab at 10 a.m. and was pleasantly surprised that I could stand up from the floor without benefit of any props. I PASSED MY LAST REQUIREMENT TO STOP REHAB!!!!! I am soooooooo happy. I have one more session to go over how to use machines at the Y and which ones help me the best. Mainly though, I need to be diligent about walking which I will begin tomorrow.

01/18/09 Sun

Good news as Friday we got the results of the echo cardiogram and they were good as were the results of the latest blood rest. Saturday was a trip to Bob Timberlake's Galleries and Lexington BBQ. Yummy. Sunday and a great message by Dr Howell in the Sanctuary and Cal in the Ownbey SS followed by fun lunch at Phil's.

Schedule through 01/28/09

01/16/09 Fri 10am pt, 11am ot
01/19/09 Mon 10am pt
01/21/09 Wed10am pt
01/26/09 Mon10am,pt
01/28/09 Wed 11am MRI, 01:30pm Dr. Asher
02/03/09 Eye doctor appointment Dr. Elizabeth Waller (Dr W)

01/15/09 Thu

This was a big day as we returned the electric chair, the walker, and some other items to Myers Park Methodist. What a wonderful program to share such equipment with folks with temporary needs. Thanks to Jim for his back and truck. Thanks to Susan for arranging.

Trips to the Church to hear Dr Howell for the second time do the Bible in an Hour while Don met with his his regular Bible Study Group. Then Grocery shopping and home to move the equipment back to the Church.

01/12/09 Mon

Oh what a good day as Linda had another Catscan, and there was no evidence of blood remaining from her fall. We had been told about 10 days ago it probably would take 4 months to clear. (Also confirmed today that the space filled formerly by the tumor is being filled as the brain expands slowly and satisfactorily, so that is good news too. Will have the more intensive MRI end of January for further confirmation.) Today's meeting was with the Neurosurgeon's (Dr. A's) office at 2:30 after the scan at 1:45.

Dr A's office had received the blood work results from the 1/6/09 sample drawn during the visit to Dr B in preparation for the MRI end of the month. Still no results of the Echo exam of 12/19/08 as there is some mix up in transferring the info from Charlotte Cardiology to Dr B office.

Earlier in the day OT and Pt went well. Linda was told working puzzles would be good for her. She has found a good magnifying glass and is trying to read some with that, practicing on her new large print Bible. At 7pm we were at the church for a great one hour through the Bible done By Dr Howell. Another big and appreciative crowd. Thank you James.

Dinner at Arby's as Linda had been wanting roast beef for days.
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01/11/09 Sun

Went to Church, SS, and out for Brunch. Linda bought a large print Bible for the Year of the Bible reading at MPUMC though mainly will use tape. Busy day tomorrow.

01/10/09 Sat

Linda doing well , except eyes. Marlene here for most of Thursday and Friday, and they cleaned out more old clothes. Linda got neat haircut.

01/09/08 Fri

Marlene in town Thursday and Friday. Cleaned out old clothes and took to Goodwill. Downtown for neat haircut. Later Don and Linda shopped for Bibles at Cokesbury. Looked at regular oldies but also the ESV and TNIV

01/07/09 Wed

Ok sessions at Therapy. Suggestion by OT Instructor was to check with eye doctor now instead of waiting as Dr. Asher is saying and this was done tomorrow for appointment early February. Linda has 20/30 and 20/70, poor color recognition, and limited field of vision which is main issue. At PT worked on getting off floor in event of fall which is hard. Also worked on shoulder. Walked and caught in rain. Encouraged more walking on various days. Extended PT to end of month. Ot ends 1/16/09. Good time at Wonderful Wednesday. Learned later she fell on her head early in morning today (or tomorrow) against the shower door but not bad. Be careful . .

01/06/09 Tue

Ok but confusing visit to Dr B. Originally scheduled as a followup to the sinus and congestion problem (which is ok now) in December and the visit to Dr C 12/10/08 in Dr B absence. Dr C suggested an Echo cardiogram and we suggested it be done at Charlotte Cardiology and it was on 12/19/08 Friday. Charlotte Cardiology promised to send Linda results in mail, did not, we checked and they (Wendy) changed to say they had to send to doctor. But Dr. B could not find and will research. In preparation for MRI (01/28/09 Wed 11am MRI, 01:30pm Dr. Asher ) at Charlotte Neurological need blood tests run before and had that done, after confusion getting the request/prescription from CN to Dr B office. Also Linda had fall (12/29/08 Monday) in meantime and needed to review that.

After doctor visit went to Green's Hot Dogs for lunch then to get Handicap Parking card (lasts through June 2009)

01/05/09 Mon

Linda stayed by herself last night and says she got 10 hours sleep. No sleeping pill, just the pain pill for side and shoulder. She was industrious this morning as she took care of a number of calls and issues so she is making progress in that way too. Linda is wanting to participate in the Year of the Bible at MPUMC and she is "reading' her lessons by listening to it on cassette tape. Cannot see well enough to read yet in books, etc. She has covered the first 6 days of readings in Genesis. Don is doing it too. Went to Dr Howell's 7 pm kick off Bible lesson tonight.

Ready to return the electric chair and other items borrowed from the church. What a help that has been. Anyone have a truck?

Going to Therapy today at 2 pm. I think she is apprehensive after the last visit.Follow up with Dr. Carter/Bullock Tuesday for the bout with stuffiness a couple of weeks ago. Expect results of Echo test then. Also with give blood samples for MRI and visit with Dr Asher later this month.

Adjuster came by Don's to see fire damage. Except for an old dryer and some clothes, not much damage but still smell smoke. Lucky . .

01/04/09 Sun

Good day as Linda went to Church, Sunday School, and out to lunch with friends. Looked forward all day to the UNC game so that was a downer.

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01/02/09 Fri

OK day for Linda. Don's work at home interrupted by a fire in his dryer and dealing with that much of the day.No big damage except smoke. Click to see

01/01/09 Thu New Year Day

Good relaxing day. Don went home to clean up his place, ha, maybe to watch a game or two, too. Friends came by Linda's place with Christmas presents and a wonderful meal. Thanks for the visit and gifts and food, dear friends. Milo behaved most of the time. Found dvd/cd player from previous Christmas and listening to a new book on cd. (Does anyone know how to find your place when you want to turn it off and come back later? Cassettes are easy, just turn of and when turn back on tape still in same place.). Still need to finish the Dewey book.

Hoping to make SS on the 4th.