Light a candle

[Kätzchen]

Soooo , last night around 10:30 my mom drops an emotionally loaded bomb on me (by text), which led to me talking to another brother, which then led to a nurse following me to my secret hiding place to have this talk with my eldest brother, saying she was checking up on me because ... she overheard my side of the conversation (my voice was increasingly rising , fearful, high anxiety, massive stress overload) which prompted her to take my vitals.

To make it short : my blood pressure was off the charts, she kept retaking it because she couldn't believe what she was seeing, plus on top of it, my bp broke their high tech BP machine.

Quickly explaining why my pressure was soaring; and that moving quickly to my safe location was putting pressure on my fractured lumbar area, was enough to buy time to de-escalste from really horrifying news.

My best friend explained to me that it is probably in my best interest to go on a short term blood pressure management medication, so I can springboard myself to freedom next week.

The saving grace of my day today was not only my best friend but the little 80+ yo lady I share my room with. We listened to classic country music all morning, I fixed her hair, made her bed for her, took care of her so she'd be in good shape when her husband came over to take her out for dinner activities.

She told me today that she's glad we became roommates because no one could ever stay long in her room (she's actively dying each day, it's a heart breaker).

I'm lighting candles for us both tonight and anyone else out there that needs the presence of candle light in their life tonight.

[Kätzchen]

Today was a really long day..... my health team had its first conference and we submitted our goal planning menu in favor of 4 more weeks of PT/OT, which I might go home by Christmas. Right now, I'm kind of rolling with several ideas on what to do with my apt, in case going home by Christmas isn't a possibility. That's the trouble with being t-boned and having extensive lumbar fractures..... I have mobility impacts that are tricky to work with, but I'm really lucky that my nursing and PT team are looking out for me and planning for the best possible outcome.

[Kätzchen]

Yesterday I was given some good news, which brightened my day and felt like a huge burden life from my shoulders. People on my team have been working around the clock to not only help me relearn simple things to take care of me and improve my balance, so I can go home, but my financial situation improved greatly because my comp claims counselor approved loss of income checks to keep me afloat, until I return to work.

Lots of former employers on campus reached out to me too, as well as my current boss --who has been with me every step of the recovery process. And, my best friend (C ) has helped me navigate keeping my home secure, picking up my mail, etc.

I'm getting closer to being released to go home. Once I am stable enough to go home, then my team will submit post-rehab care with PT so I can work toward stronger endurance of physical activity I once enjoyed before the car crash that nearly killed me.

I'm grateful for each day, grateful for the love and affection of friends and family, and grateful to be present in my dying room mates life. She's a sweetheart and I plan to follow up with her as her life draws to a close. I want to see her off, as she takes off on the wings of angels.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Kätzchen

Yesterday I was given some good news, which brightened my day and felt like a huge burden life from my shoulders. People on my team have been working around the clock to not only help me relearn simple things to take care of me and improve my balance, so I can go home, but my financial situation improved greatly because my comp claims counselor approved loss of income checks to keep me afloat, until I return to work.

Lots of former employers on campus reached out to me too, as well as my current boss --who has been with me every step of the recovery process. And, my best friend (C ) has helped me navigate keeping my home secure, picking up my mail, etc.

I'm getting closer to being released to go home. Once I am stable enough to go home, then my team will submit post-rehab care with PT so I can work toward stronger endurance of physical activity I once enjoyed before the car crash that nearly killed me.

I'm grateful for each day, grateful for the love and affection of friends and family, and grateful to be present in my dying room mates life. She's a sweetheart and I plan to follow up with her as her life draws to a close. I want to see her off as she takes off on the wings of angels.

Hi friend, you have been on my mind. I hope that you are healing well and can return to your life pain free.
Chad

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by Chad

Hi friend, you have been on my mind. I hope that you are healing well and can return to your life pain free.
Chad

Thank you Chad, thank you so much.

I had several set backs during the week, but kept moving toward goals set by my Physical Therapist (I suspect she's a butch lesbian, very strong, very caring, it's been so nice to have her as my therapist ). Thanks for keeping me in your thoughts for speedy healing.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Kätzchen

Thank you Chad, thank you so much.

I had several set backs during the week, but kept moving toward goals set by my Physical Therapist (I suspect she's a butch lesbian, very strong, very caring, it's been so nice to have her as my therapist ). Thanks for keeping me in your thoughts for speedy healing.

Hang in there friend and fight for your health. I will keep you in my thoughts.
Chad