It was reported by one of the nurses that at 3 AM one recent morning, Walter announced loudly to nobody in particular that his name was Walter and that he needed a drink, presumably water. Maybe his bed in the hospital sometimes makes him feel like a castaway on an island.When I visited Walt this Wednesday morning he was in a "Posey" bed. The posey is a mesh screen that can be attached to the bed and zipped around it to keep a determined occupant like Walter from attempting to sneak out of bed and cracking his skull again. To get a better idea of the posey, think back to the old Tarzan movies where "Bwana" slept in a bed with mosquito netting all around it to keep the bugs and malaria away at night.
Yesterday when visiting with Walt, Pat, Corrine and Tip, I asked Walt if we could take some family pictures at the hospital. He said "yes". Maybe we'll soon be taking and posting some current photos.
Walt still goes back and forth from being "familiar Walt" to being "hazy Walt". But familiar Walt is there more frequently every day. We have witnessed his cognitive functions get better each day as well. He is remembering things from day to day, not just minute to minute. Many friends and family are working with him. Pat and I got a lesson in how to give him physical therapy from Corrine on Tuesday. It's great.
Another mystery has been solved. Recall that Walt has given Corine the nickname, "Coco". We were all baffled about how this came about. But I recently discovered that Coco is the trademark for a Kellogg's cereal (see the image below). Apparently Walt associates Corrine with his favorite cereal. I know it is a stretch but it's all I got.
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Gee Thanks Gino. Damm. I thought that shaving my hairy hands would disguise me! I think I would rather be a French Poodle.
Corinne
Great post Gino! I am so proud of my dad :)
Patty says: Geno-great post. Where do you come upwith these pictures? Thank you to all who have visited the castaway. He has been sleeping alot this week-as some of you visitors know. He did say to me "when am I going to feel better"? I think he had a touch of sinus problems this week with a headache. He gets these normally. He does not like the food so I have been asked to bring him up some of his favorites. He is doing well on therapy. He rides a bike (HELP) when he sits in his chair. He is currently riding 4 times in 20 minutes-3 minutes at a time. Pretty good for a guy who slept for 5 days and could not stick out his tongue upon command for weeks. We are all so proud of Walter. Isobel-he loved you sweatshirt. He tore of the tags and put it on himself. I tried to help but he wanted to do it himself. He will do well at St. Mary's. They are coming on Fri. to evaluate him. Hopefully he will go there in the next couple of weeks. That is why we need to get him off the feeding tube and eating!!! I will start cooking some of his favorite meals but at the moment he is limited. It needs to be soft. If anyone has some good ideas-let me know. Thanks again to all for everything you have done for our family. It is most appreciated!!! Luv ya-Patty
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