Saturday, December 11, 2010

Well today went a little better. Once again John was OK for the worker who came at 7am (mind you he mostly sleeps while she baths and changes him) but by about 9am he had another really bad session. It was another time when the "attacks" seemed to come in waves - he would almost get to sleep and another one would start. I was aftraid that our 11am worker would be unable to do anything for him again.
She arrived at the same time as Dave Knapp (maintenance at Gateway) and Manuel (German volunteer) who had come to put the wood down on the carpet for the lift and to move the bedroom furniture etc I was aftraid we would have total confusion like yesterday but somehow it all worked out. Dave and Manuel waited until the worker had John cared for and  by the time she was done, fortunately. John was a little better and was able to sit up and not be put back to bed.
Tonight went welll.
There are still a lot of complications between the 11am and 10pm workers - because I still have to move him during that time. Mostly it involves trying to get him sitting upright in his recliner chair when he slides down. I am hoping the OT is going to have some solutions for that.
Margie came and stayed with John this afternoon while I went out and did some much needed grocery shopping. Then Debbie dropped in so we had afternoon tea which was very nice.

By the way, a note on another subject - to everyone I e-mailed our Christmas letter to- the address and phone number in the blue box  at the top are wrong. It is correct on the e-mail itself.
I guess it was a neutral day.