Dad's pain is gone. However, he is wanting to get off the pain killer medicine. He feels his mind is affected, and is on the edge of being mentally unstable. However, he has seemed to be mentally fine so far.
The elimination of pain has allowed Dad to be up and about normally. We did a test drive where he drove and I was the passenger, and he did fine. So he is comfortable driving to the doctor by himself now.
While visiting Dodge Park, Mom did not know what the name of a particular bird was. I had to tell her it was a duck.
That seems extremely odd, since the rest of her vocabulary seems normal.
Mom is greatly looking forward to getting her large tricycle back in operating condition. Uncle Robert took it to be repaired in his truck, and it is expected back Friday, 04/18/2014. Mom is fondly imagining riding around the local sidewalks on it. Thanks much to Uncle Robert for handling it.
My Aunt Vera and Cousin Sean are having a rough time of it right now. Aunt Vera has bad swelling of the legs after some operations on other areas.
Cousin Sean has pneumonia.
I pray they both recover quickly and can endure the suffering as best as possible.
I also praise God for the suffering Jesus the Christ suffered, in part so he could understand and empathize with others suffering.
Dad is in less pain due to new pain medicine
Dad is improving, finally, because he has gotten some medicine that relieves the pain enough to help him sleep. It seems to help relieve some of the pain during the day.
Currently Dad is still not pain free enough to drive.
Also, at the chemo appointment on Friday, 4/4, he wobbled while walking once, and might have fallen had it not been for the quick action of the chemo nurse.
So the front stairs are still a risk.
Praise God though that with the improvements Dad has some realistic hopes again of recovery.
Currently Dad is still not pain free enough to drive.
Also, at the chemo appointment on Friday, 4/4, he wobbled while walking once, and might have fallen had it not been for the quick action of the chemo nurse.
So the front stairs are still a risk.
Praise God though that with the improvements Dad has some realistic hopes again of recovery.
Doctor told Mom she is not to drive. Dad's leg pain is not improving.
Mom drove to her doctor by herself today.
Mom did not seem to understand why Dad did not join her.
Dad is still very nervous about going up and down steps without supervision that can help in case he falls.
Also, Dad's leg pain is still severe when he is upright.
Mom did not seem to understand why Dad did not join her.
Dad is still very nervous about going up and down steps without supervision that can help in case he falls.
Also, Dad's leg pain is still severe when he is upright.
At the doctor visit, Mom was told that she should not be driving. Mom was and is very mad about that.
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