Fred's Progress

Fred just got back from the kidney doctor's and now has a new diuretic to take three times a day and which is, apparently, going to blast all the excess fluid from his body. {He plans on moving into the bathroom on a permanent basis! LOL} He went to see his kidney doctor because his…

The physical therapist came today and Fred agreed to having her come back every two weeks. She said in the week since she had been here, she could see improvement in his strength and what he was able to do. She gave him some additional exercises to do to improve the strength of his legs. He&...

Fred can now do the following none of which he could do two weeks ag: urinate normally wear normal underwear go up and down our sixteen stairs at a normal pace without breathing heavily sleep through a whole night two out of three nights take "normal " naps not three hour naps. enjoy cooking agai...

We have just got back from the doctor. This was the first time I have actually met Fred's doctor although I have talked to her several times on the phone. Fred was right--she does look too young to be the mother of a five-year old! She gave him a prescription for an antibiotic to help…

Around 6 am, I half woke, looked at the time, realized Fred was up and thought, "I'll get up about 7 am." At 9 am I was woken by the phone. It felt like just a few minutes since I had been awake and so I thougt it was still 6 am and leaped out…

Fred walked down and back up our 16 steps today! Twice! We had a visit from the physical therapist today who encouraged him to walk down the stairs under her supervision. She then took his pulse while he stood at the bottom and then he started back up again and she took his pulse when…

I know Fred is getting better because: he is no longer feeling the need to use oxygen. {Note to self: Ask visiting nurse to ask doctor can we get rid of it} he is walking around the apartment without the walker. He is still uncertain on his feet and feels the need to walk hunched…

Whew! The on-line bank is back. I hate it when I can't access my money, or, in this case, transfer my share from my personal account to the partner account. Actually, the site was there all the time but with a discreet little notice that some parts of it would be down "for maintenance." And,…

Be aware that there will definitely be bits of Too Much Information {TMI} in this entry. If you are squeamish when reading about feces and/or urine, move along please! This entry is not for you! LOL Fred is very VERY much better. He is eating well {and I have insisted he get a little protein...

I am almost reluctant to write this because, superstiously, if I do he will slip back, but Fred seems to be getting a little better. He is still showering himself. He did this on his first day home! He asked me for a clean shirt this morning. His bowel movements are still not totally under…