Wednesday, November 19, 2008
November 19th, 2008 pm
It is 10:00pm. The reason I am late again is that I can't get my laptop to work at the new facility. I am sorry for the delay, but I have no choice. Mary's first day of therapy was a tough one. I was tough for her, mainly because she had to work so hard, and it was tough for me to actually see how far she has to go. Mary has what they call left side neglect. Basically, her brain is not recognizing anything on the left side. Even when eating off her plate, she will not eat anything on the left. She can't see anything to the left either. Her eyes work, but nothing will register on the left. I have never seen anything like it. This is a pretty common condition on stroke victims I am told. That is one of the main focuses of the speech therapy. They have to completely retrain the brain to know she has stuff on her left side. She was able to move both her arm and leg some during the physical therapy, which was good. You could tell she was really working hard to concentrate on making it happen. She was done with all of her therapy before noon today, and it completely wiped her out. She slept off and on a lot of the day after that. We did go outside on the patio for a little while to enjoy the nice day. I think while we were out there, Mary was trying to plan her escape. She really wants me to take her home, and is getting very angry with me because I won't. I know this is temporary, but it is so hard to be the bad guy in this, when all I want is the best for her. I know that all of you have been keeping us in your prayers, and I thank you. I am starting now to see just how tough this is going to be. For us, and especially for Mary. Please keep us in your thoughts.
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Scott:
I know this is very hard for you to see Mary in this condition but she can do this. I was just in the hospital this year for a surgery & was too planning my escape after the first day. The confinement is not fun for anyone especially for Mary, home is where she wants to be back to normal. You are definitely doing the right thing & she is in the best care. Mary has the determination to do this therapy to get better & get out of there to go home and she will! My prayers continue for you and your family to get through this time in your life so you can get on to better things down the road. I hope to meet you one day Scott as you are such a wonderful husband and partner to Mary. I know she loves you and appreciates it. Sorry for my long comments, Mary knows I love to talk.
Peggy Homan
Scott: It got to be really hard,and ashard as it may seem keep positive and know it's the right thing.We know Mary is not mad at you directly but just wants it to happen now.Hang in there buddy and we'll see you Sat.Hope you get laptop working.Always praying and thinking of you guys. Love the Hartley's
Being the bad guy can't be easy, but you can both do it. Mary's stubborn, but that will be an asset to her in therapy.
God Bless!
Scott.
Hang in there. They are giving here the right stuff as if she had a stroke. The hospital taught me the therapy to do it. Then I worked with mother myself giving her that workout and stuff I new that I was trained on in my job here in Macomb on extra added PT. So in between sessions I gave her some arm and leg thearapy. My mother is older but a fighter and so Mary. You see sad times and happy times. Just doing what your doing is making her pull through all these. Your story helps me with my own family. I wish I had a blog written at the time of my mothers stroke.
God bless,
Sherri Mueller
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