It's been awhile!

Well, it’s been a month since I have posted about Bob’s progress. I do apologize for that. To be honest, it’s been hard dealing with things and then sitting down writing something nice about them. Oh, it hasn’t all been bad, but I won’t lie and tell you that it has all been easy.

Bob has been put on some new medications. We have paid for some, and then had to turn around and throw them in the trash because they haven’t agreed with him. That is never fun to do. Especially when they cost about $300.00 a pop, but they have finally found some that do seem to agree with him, and by luck they are generic.

He is walking better, and he is talking better. He can carry on a pretty decent conversation with you now. He still doesn’t know names very well, and struggles with remembering things. I have to watch him more because he just LOVES the bed and I catch him more and more in it these days. I told him this afternoon that I guess the new rule is going to have to be that he can’t be in his room during the day time, because he keeps getting in the bed. Sigh!

Pat and Tina are finally settled in the new house, and it is a wonderful place. They are now enjoying making it a home with all of the little touches that makes a place unique. I know that they are now starting to wind down a little and enjoy their new place.

Bob had a few surprises over the Thanksgiving holiday with a visit from his granddaughter, Nancie and his old friend Charlie. Nancie came with her husband and new baby for a short visit. Bob at first didn’t know who she was, but it didn’t take long before his memory sparked and he told everyone the next day and Nancie had stopped by. He got to hold his great-grandson, Nathan. That really made his day.

The next day, Charlie stopped in to say hello for an hour. Bob was thrilled and when he saw him outside got all excited. He sat on the couch and talked and Harold even called while Charlie was here. It would be nice some day to get the three of them together for a short while, but with money, health, and distance that is hard to do.

Bob has had a rough month with the medications not agreeing with him. He has been sick, and not agreeable. The new medication has helped a lot with this. Although, he still gets worked up if his schedule is changed. He also has to drink juice three times a day. His blood pressure is low and he dehydrates very quickly, so the Doctor prescribed the juice to help eliminate this problem. He fussed at the Doctor when she prescribed it and told her he didn’t like juice. She told him to just look at all the different tastes he was going to get to experience.

He fights me on the juice, but he has been drinking it. I have tried all different kinds and combinations with ginger ale, smoothies, and watering them down. It just boils down to the fact that he doesn’t like fruit and he has to drink it. Blah!

He occasionally, likes to get up at 3AM and be confused. He doesn’t know where he is and I have to get him back into bed. Of course he goes back to sleep; while I am up the rest of the night listening to every little creek, and sound a house makes at night. I am amazed at how many sounds there are at night. I am thankful that this is only an occasional thing and not all the time.

So overall, Bob is doing well. His blood work came back good, and he is healthy for the most part. He misses everyone and asks about you all often. Think of him this holiday season and send him a photo in a card. We have photos all over his room of friends and family and point to them often talking about names and old times. I will try and post more and keep you all informed.