We have been rather busy around here. Dad has been doing well in healing his cut on his brow...it's almost completely gone and has been a little more cautious.
I decided to have my knee surgery while he was still up and able to get around. That was almost brought to a halt with his fall but thankfully he didn't break anything. I really told him that I needed him to be very careful so that he could help me out when I have my surgeries. I know he feels helpless when it comes to doing anything physical around here but helping us with NOT doing things without help is the way to help us. Calling us before he tries something he might not be successful out is one way to prevent a fall.
After getting that message across off we go to get my first surgery over with. Last Thursday I had the first one. Early in the morning we all arrived at the hospital. Dad wanted to be with Rod during all that instead of going to the Senior Ctr. That was fine since I knew he would be worried anyway. Rod did take him to the Senior Center right before lunch after the Dr came out to talk to Rod. Dad was ready to go knowing I was okay. I wanted Dad to be at the center so Rod could get me home, run errands, get prescriptions, etc, before he had to go pick up Dad.
We got through that day fine...sorta, haha Just those little things that make one sigh and then keep on going. I am the detail person and when I am not running the show, Rod runs around in circles yelling, "Which way do I go, which way do I go."haha IMHO.
I remember very little about after the surgery and for the next day or so...
Dad had his lower back injection the very next day after my surgery. It had been scheduled for a couple months. Rod took him while I stayed home. All went well with that. In fact, Dad says that he didn't feel any pain in his lower back yesterday. The Dr had told Rod that he was going to try the medicine in another area to see if that is any better than where he has been putting it before. I do believe the Dr may have gotten the medicine in the absolute correct spot this time. It takes a while to find out exactly where the medicine does its best job. Once the Dr finds it, then it's so much better each time. Dad doesn't always tell the Dr helpful information about what is helping and what isn't...he saves that for when he gets home. Haha. This time it worked out well.
Dad missed going to the Senior Center on Friday due to getting the injection. So he missed the Halloween Party. I had planned to have him dress for the costume party. Now he didn't know what the plan was BUT I was going to have him dress up like an OLD LADY. LOL I KNOW he would have done it. It would have been so crazy awesome and they all would have had a good laugh with it. So I will keep that in mind for next year. I just need a good wig. I hadn't figured that part out yet so I guess it wasn't quite ready for this year. I just need a good blue-gray haired wig. I have the clothes and pearls and handbag. hehehe
Amy and Chris were here last night for Halloween. The weather was puuuuuuurrrrfect for Trick or Treaters. They passed out candy and we took photos. Dad didn't go outside to see the Trick or Treaters like he said he wanted to do just some days ago. I think he was rather tired after a busy day. We ordered pizza and had a good time watching reruns of the Munsters and Addams Family. Oh and we watched 2 old Vincent Price scary movies.
Even though I am not supposed to put any weight on this knee for 4 weeks....*sigh*, I am taking Dad to the Senior Center tomorrow. He just can't lie around here and sleep all day like he WILL do if he doesn't have something to keep him busy. He will miss all of them, especially his friend, John. Dad needs to keep up his exercise and get his good meals and coffee he loves so much. They told me that I can just drive him up to the door and they will come out and assist him in the building with his walker while I am in this condition. Of course, Rod is concerned I will fall being alone or worse, Dad will fall going out the door and then I can't help him up. I just say I will be careful and would rather take that chance than to have Dad go backwards in his mobility! Rod will have to settle for that answer. The Dr told him and me today that I could drive...I just had to keep the weight off the knee until it heals.
I will be continuing my surgery on the next knee 2nd week in December. Christmas will be a little undecorated this year....I hate that but maybe I can get Amy and Chris to come help. They will be doing the cooking this year for the holidays. That actually is a good thing for ME!
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