Jun 19, 2007

Let’s try that again . . . .

Gary wanted to try the floor-to-futon transfer again. This time I started off like we had done at Shepherd – I put my hand under his chest and kept it there, giving him support, until he had gotten from the wheelchair to the floor (I couldn’t get down on my knees like at Shepherd, but stayed in a crouch). He “complained” I gave him too much support, but hey, I didn’t want him to bonk himself on the head again. I did let him do all the rest by himself, the getting himself up on his knees by pulling on the futon and pulling himself up onto the futon. He did notice my lack of help then, saying it was much harder this time than last, but he did it! He was delighted by that.

Jun 21, 2007

Gary remarked that it was just about a year since he last saw family. He said hopefully they’ll think he looks in better shape. Presumably they will. He was still being hoyered at the time, not having yet having learned or being strong enough to transfer out of bed by himself. And a short wheel down the hall would tire him out.

I reviewed my notes on last July’s blog about Shepherd’s airport outing. I also went on the TSA site to look at the prohibited items list – my last airplane flight was several years ago. I learned I’ll have to leave my brass knuckles at home (I use them to keep Gary in line). And that I’d better not make any jokes about terrorism.