Day Seventy Six

Tuesday February 17th

I woke up several times during the night and was awake at 4:15 again. Don was awake too and needed to go to the restroom. I got Don covered back up and resting in his recliner but I never did go back to sleep. Home health called to say that they would be visiting today. Unfortunately is was only another assessment. Just in case I haven't mentioned it, Don may not qualify for home health services because we are taking him to therapy at the center. They did change the agency for home health but I am not sure that it is going to make a difference. Don called as he was Donnie Lee was taking him to therapy. They were starting at the YMCA for the aquatic therapy first. Donnie Lee left Don with the therapist and the therapist was going to take Don to the center (which is next door). Don really enjoyed the aquatic therapy. Don's OT was still out sick so someone else did his routine with him. When I arrived he was still doing e-stim. We left a little after 4:00 and his case manager from the insurance called to update me on what was in progress on their behalf. She said that the home health agency would be getting in touch with them to let the insurance know what Don qualified for. She also said that she had contacted a transport service and would be getting back with me on that as well. Kristi arrived home shortly after we did and fixed our supper again. While waiting on supper, I gathered all of the cards that Don received while in the hospital. He read a lot of them and was so touched. Donnie Lee wasn't there for supper but Don said he is really enjoying having meals at the table again as a family. After supper, Kristi gave Don a manicure and a pedicure. He really needs a spa pedicure. He has so much dry skin and his feet are still so swollen. Donnie Lee goes back to work tomorrow. My mom will be coming to stay with Don when Donnie Lee leaves for work.

Don has asked that I type a message from him on today's entry. He wants everyone to know how thankful he is for everything! Each and every prayer, card, e-mail, visit, meal, comment on the blog & gift of every type is greatly appreciated. You may never know how much it means. The smallest gesture to you may be the biggest blessing to us. I want to take this time to say that I may failed to thank you personally for things that you have done. But please know that it wasn't intentional and again it meant the world to us.

Please keep praying for all of us. This is another turn on Don's road to recovery and we are experiencing "ups", "downs" and even some "pot holes" at times. I told someone today that I felt bad to even ask for another prayer for anything, but I need prayer so much for myself right now and I know that Don needs it too!