On Thursday, last week, my back gave out and I found myself on the floor unable to get up without excruciating pain. I finally got hold of Annie and she and her kids came over and tried to help but nothing would work. She called Dr. Mark Kasten who sent out medicine and then 911. Sirens of the firetruck and ambulance filled the neighborhood but the four of them put a soft gurney under me and got me back on the couch. They helped me go to bathroom, using a homemade bedpan, and i waited for Jim Stacy to come since he coincidentally was coming thru cape.
He did a yeoman's duty --even washing the pee towels. He left on Friday and Mark got the Visiting Nursing Association to come in. I had to sign a million forms but they showed up on Saturday and Sunday to help me--even going to Rhodes to get me a soda. Jordan came on Sunday to run some errands and got my turkey to cook.
So it is Monday. I am feeling better mentally and physically and mentally-I am always afraid that I won't get up and be able to move. I did my own shower today and washedmy hair and I felt I had climbed mountains. I can use the computer in the bed. I am sleeping downstairs since i can't get up the stairs.
Tomorrow, I will have the Nurses for my last day and Debbie will come to do my hair as well as Gloria will be here. Liz also came today and did my bills, made my phone calls, did errands -went to Kohls to get me some gowns with a long zipper and some standard flannel sheets for downtairs. It's nice to sleep in different rooms so you can check things out.'
Tim Seabaugh came with his crew andsaid that they would do the sidewalks on Friday. Bryan's birthday is on the 24th Wed. and he will be 24. I have his card already since he wants money.
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