A New Phase Begins

NANCY IS HOME!!! 

I went to the hospital about noon.  Nancy had on the top to a short set instead of a hospital gown.  First time in almost 2 months.  The van was picking her up at 2:00 to bring her home.  Her new wheelchair had arrived along with the transfer board.  I spent the next hour off and on taking stuff to the car.  Nancy had her lunch and at 1:15 Kristen her nurse came in to do the paper work for discharge.  We finished that and Kristen showed me how to empty the Foley.  Nancy got in her chair and I made one last trip to my car.  On my way back to the hospital I saw the van pull up.  The driver didn't make it up to Nancy's room until about 2:15 and we were off.  I left while the driver was putting her in the van so I could be here when they got here.

We were in the house by 3:00.  The first thing Nancy wanted to do was see what I had done to the house.  Her only comment was "you've done a lot of work" (I skated on that one).  She change her clothes and decided to stay on the bed while I went to get her prescriptions filled.  I was gone about an hour and when I got back she was ready to get up. 

We had dinner around 6:30 and Nancy spent the rest of the evening going through the mail that came while she was in the hospital.  At about 8:00 after being up for 3 hours she got on the bed to stretch out.  She stayed there about on hour and then got ready for sleep.  And that is where we are now.

You will notice that nowhere in the recount of today was a nap mentioned.  I didn't omit it Nancy didn't feel the need for one.  I think coming home has been a great leap for her recovery. 

Oh, I forgot to mention Princess is coming around.  Two months is a long time for a cat and she was not sure about Nancy when we first got here.  Plus Nancy was in a wheelchair and that was strange to Princess.  But after about 15 minutes Princess jumped up on the bed and I sat down with her.  Nancy came over to the bed and let Princess smell her hand.  Princess butted Nancy's hand with her head to let Nancy know she wanted her head rubbed.  Princess has also curled up on the bed with Nancy, albeit on the other side but that is typical for her.

Please keep Nancy in your prayers as she has a long way to go and thanks for your continuing prayers and support.