He was smiling today when I got there. His entire bed was filled with huge bags to bring home.
We stayed long enough to participate in the Hospital Olympics Award Ceremony. All the patients in his wing had their own version of wheelchair olympics. And Ryan got a bronze medal for bowling! How cool is that. Then we all toasted each other with punch. It was festive and fun. Not the doom & gloom of goodbyes.
I visited the Cupcake shoppe first and took in cupcakes and a big thank you card for everyone. I took the time to thank a few of the other patients too. One lady has alzheimers - she used to be a teacher. But she took the time to read to him when I was not there & sometimes when I arrived she was chastising him for "not listening to me". LOL - she thought he was her student. And he didn't understand her chastising him (nor did he care) - he just enjoyed her reading to him and reminding him to sit up straight.
Yes - I hate to admit it but the physio unit in that hospital was good for Ryan. He got jacuzzi tub baths (we don't have one here although we do have a hot tub with a lift that he can use). They had church, bingo, games, pet therapy, singsongs and even a guitarist who did Creedence Clearwater Revival night. So - in my mind - I pretended he was at Camp. But now he's home and his most gentle worker is with him and once the mattress is here - he can go for a walk to the park.
And the hospital discharge planner who had given me a hard time came to me today and said that after 3 meetings, several discussions and some serious thought - she realizes she was totally wrong about me. That I am a FANTASTIC mom and that Ryan is really lucky to have me. She also told me she's already had run-ins with THAT WOMAN and not to take any crap from her - that she is difficult with everyone but that I can stand up to her.
So needless to say - it all ended well.
And on another note - we're finally decluttering from our move. Had a successful Garage Sale in May. Now we finally put up some things on Kijiji - sold a washer, 2 dryers and now someone wants 3 wing chairs. So I still have a couple of loveseats, another recliner, a coffee table and some lamps - but this is HUGE> It has all been stored in the 3rd bay of our garage which for some reason is carpeted - previous owner had a sort of shop in there. Anyway - Josh came up with the brilliant idea of moving the stuff out and making it into a sort of gym for Ryan. His room is not huge in this house and there is lots of necessary stuff in there so working on walking isn't easy. However - the garage is big. Might not be so great in winter (although we can add a heater) but for now - it is perfect.
