Had a busy afternoon with Walt today. He had dialysis this morning so he was asleep when I arrived. i got to meet Marie who is the aide that is sitting with him during the day. Apparently she had had a very busy morning trying to keep him in bed!!
Gino and I had been talking this morning about what we could do to help his rehab along until he can get into St Mary's again. If you can help out with any time please email me and we will work out a schedule, the things we are doing are very simple at the moment. my email is: cepetterson@rochester.rr.com
Fortuitously the physiotherapist arrived while I was there and showed me the exercises we can do with his legs and ankles to get him ready for walking again. Well touching his feet certainly got Walt awake again! (Walt haaaaates to have his feet touched) Once he understood what we were trying to do he started working with us a bit.
He can get very anxious and keeps pulling at his sheet and gown trying to get out of bed. Please reassure him that he is OK and that he has to stay there until he is better. You may have to keep moving his hand down. If he is quiet or asleep ask the nurse if you can remove or loosen the restraints as it this is very good for him but he is very quick so keep an eye out.
Walt is more than ready to start the Rehab so lets hope that he can get the medical problems out of the way soon.
Another really positive day.
I also got a kiss goodbye but don't tell Patty!
Cheers
Corinne
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I saw Walt and his posse (Pat, Brian, Tip, Jean) on Monday. It was loud and crowded--when I first approached the bed he pushed me and said "move away." I was glad to understand him for a change, ignored his command and proceded to show him a scrapbook of photographs from the early 80's.
Many of the pictures were from our yachting days, from one of Pat's birthdays at Tim and Carol's, from picnics on Burley, Christmas parties at my place on Lake & Stutson and a few others. Walt didn't seem interested but Pat and I got a kick.
After that I showed Walt some objects that I thought would be familiar. I gave him a crescent wrench and a tap wrench. He held them and seemed interested. When I asked him to open the jaws of the crescent wrench he made the right kind of motions with his fingers. When I asked him to give me the tap wrench he gave me the right tool. I traded him a tape measure for the wrenches. Jean then made some rude remarks about measuring Walt's unit and he stopped paying attention.
I also got Walt to follow commands to push his feet against my hands in an effort to give his legs a little exercise.
Aside from Jean's remarks about Walt's joint, the interactions I described are the kinds of things that can help Walt regain his skills. We have Pat's blessing to do this. Please let Corrine know if you can help.
This is great Gimo. Everything we can do to stimulate the brain and build new connections is helping Walt back.
Anyone who wants some ideas how to help please call me 747 3388.
Cheers
Corinne
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