EUREKA...............We got a break today. Greg called and came over to get Bill in the car...we went to their house to visit. It was fun just getting ready to go somewhere..........it was also fun to be out of the house for awhile. The car I'm sure enjoyed it.......since it has only been out once this month and then to the doctors office and home.
We had a nice visit with Greg, Tina and the girls. Bill suggested we have Chipole for dinner.........we enjoyed that too. They went yesterday to pick fresh strawberries and we brought a bowl home. Bill enjoyed the outing but didn't have much to say. I enjoyed the break.....Greg took care of his Dad and gave me a much needed break today.

Bill is feeling much better....I would say back to before the trip. Today he motioned with his left hand and arm that he wanted to go to the bedroom. He still has his very quiet days and today was one of those....so without thinking he just used the arm and hand to motion and point in that direction. This is a first ! It's been awhile since we had any forward progress. Lori and I were so excited....we jumped up got his regular walker....put that hand on it and walked him all the way into the bedroom from his chair in the den ....since the left hand was working we took advantage. Bill said his wrist hurt.....but it's a start.
Tony Bill's physical therapist quit last week. He said he is not able to make any progress so he is recommending his company try a different therapist that may come at it from another direction. I agree we were at a stand still if not loosing ground. Bill liked Tony because he never talked either. Bill understands it is about the progress in therapy and is looking forward to a new start.
Two weeks ago Bill was not marking his Bingo cards....he was missing so many numbers and since I am the caller it was wrong for me to keep helping....I just opted to let it pass and just put him up and let him play his way. To say the least he didn't win. This week he was marking much better and did win a game with minimal help marking. About 2/3 thru the game he announced to everyone he was ready to go home and that he felt nervous. I stopped took him over to the front desk and asked him to sit with the receptionist. He did for about 10 minutes....she pushed him back and he resumed playing Bingo. Whatever ! I guess he just needed a little intermission.
We let the sitter go Feb 10 and I find it is catching up with me. I feel tired and depressed. I really could use a week at Hollywood Casino and shopping at Hudson in Gulf Port. I would settle for 3 hours. Lori comes every Friday to sleep over but don't want to do paperwork, housework or grocery.....I want to stay home with them. I have the same problem when Greg and the babies come to visit....I can't bring myself to leave. I asked Greg if he could give me 3 hours a week for a break.

Finally..........Bill looks like he getting well. His appetite is coming back....the doctor called yesterday to say after the lab reports on the urine came back she is changing his antibiotic. He did have blood in the urine also. The color and volume are also improving already. He is still weak and not doing well in therapy yet. He did ask to go to the mail boxes yesterday. He loved going around the lake and has not even felt up to that since we got home. His color is good again and his sense of humor is back. We see a specialist next week since this is the 3rd urinary track infection he has had in 6 months to see what is going on there.
He also has a recurring pain in the right side that she wants a GI doctor to check out. I'll keep you posted as those results come back. For now I see improvement for the first time in 2 weeks.