12:32am
Nathaniel is settling in to the rehab center. He had an hour and a half of occupational therapy as well as an hour and a half of physical therapy, both of which gave him a pretty good idea of what’s to come. He did a lot of leg work today and sent me a photo to share of him on the exercise bike.
Look, it’s got video!
I missed most of this because I went home to check the mail, fill my drug boxes, and drop off the laundry.
I found out that my laundry service serves a chunk of Philadelphia, so if your’e looking for a laundry service that will wash, dry, and fold your clothes within about 24 hours with good prices, check out Lessen the Loads. Or, if you’re a person who’s willing to wash someone else’s clothes, check out the same. They have been a lifesaver for us, especially when I knew I was wearing clothes but had no idea how long I’d be back at the house or when.
Anyway, back to Nathaniel: they’re having a bit of trouble getting the feeding tube to actually pump food into his gut, but that’s not unusual and he’s working through it. He’s also getting some work on his computer done, which by itself is an accomplishment because for the last year he’s bene too tired to make much progress. I suspect that over the next 12 months we’re going to find out that a lot of the problems he’s had for the last 24 months were actually his liver being a whiny little ass and now that there’s one that works things will go more smoothly.
First appointment with the liver transplant outpatient team is the 16th so we’ll learn more then!
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9:30pm
A quick update to add that Nathaniel’s discovered none of his shoes fit because of the fluid he was/is retaining. So that’s fun.
I spent the day Christmas shopping with my sister in Lancaster and I have to say whoever invented trains to get around had it right. The Amtrak Keystone line was a comfortable ride and there is no way I could’ve spent as much time with Mary as I did if I’d had to drive the route back and forth, especially since it stared flurrying there before I left.
The NWS’s snow prediction for tonight is hovering around 3-5 inches before midnight and it hasn’t even started here in the city yet.
Now to finish my shopping so Amazon Santa isn’t late.
So glad you were able to get together with Mary.
It’s great to read the positive progressions Nathaniel is experiencing. His outlook should be so much better as he achieves each one.
Glad you were able to get away with Mary for awhile- and take the train.🥰