This week is going great! Josh and I spent time with Ryan at the hospital on Sunday. Ry was responsive and seemed pretty happy. On Monday I was able to participate in his physiotherapy. They used a Sit to Stand> Once up, Ryan stood on his own and would NOT sit down. They took away an assist, then another then a 3rd - he just kept standing. They are probably going to use a different assist after this - he has outgrown the Sit to Stand.
I've been after my nursing care agency to work on standing/walking for the past 13 months and I got every reason in the book why it wouldn't work. And they wouldn't do it. I'm glad Ryan is out of her clutches. And she is SO over the moon that he is doing so well.
I had a short trip to Florida planned. Was going to cancel. Hospital staff insisted I should go. Ryan's workers will go daily to be with him and the hospital staff are wonderful - taking him outside, involving him in group activities etc. So I threw some things in a suitcase and woke up here in Disney World. So excited. I will be taking some classes and meeting up with friends. And SHOPPING!!!
What a difference a change of scenery and people can make - for both myself AND Ryan.
Ex texted on Monday, asking how Ryan was. I told him the therapy was going well. He did not ask if he was still in hospital or even which hospital. That's a good indicator he has no intention of going to see him. The hospital staff asked me about him - if he called for info etc. I told them he could ask me - I am always honest about what is going on. But I let them know he is not very involved.
My other 2 kids did not see their dad for Father's Day. Ashley thanked me for being both Mom and Dad to her. I stopped in Niagara yesterday and took my own Dad out for lunch - which was nice. I chose to fly from Buffalo rather than Toronto so I could do that (and also because I have free Southwest flights - LOL)
So I'm going to recharge. Not let the Ryan stuff drain me completely. I believe he is in therapy for another month or so but these things change on a dime. The hospital's goal is to have him out by his birthday (4 weeks from today). If he is making progress and happy - I'm not going to rush him though. I want him to have every opportunity to learn as much as he can and improve physically. If he is still in - I will arrange to have him out for the day on his birthday (there is actually a Fun Day planned including a parade). And I think I will start bringing him home at least once a week so he can go boating, feed the ducks, hang out at the beach etc. That will make it all easier on us.
OK, promised myself NOT to stay on the computer while on holiday. So I'm OFF!
