Sam/Donna called this morning. She seemed real upbeat in terms of Ron making some progress. His old personality is returning and he's getting more mischievous. They get him standing and he's now learning to shift his weight from one leg to the other. Can't do it on his own, however, so it's still a very slow processs. He likes being in the other dining room where there are other people who are able to carry on a conversation. His weight loss seems to have stabilized and he's actually gained a few pounds so that's one big worry that's taken care of itself. It sounds like the kitchen staff really try hard to fix foods the patients like so Ron has been training them on how to cook his eggs the right way. There are quite a few men in the nursing home so once a week they have a cowboy breakfast. Ron really likes those meals - eggs, bacon, pancakes.
He also wheels himself all over the place with his right leg so that means he's not only getting more social interaction but also more exercise. Of course, yesterday he was trying to reach something down by his left leg and fell out of his wheelchair, couldn't get up, and had to call for help. Nothing hurt but his ego! He called Sam to tell her what he had done and then, of course, the nurses had to call her also. Once spring arrives and they can work on a wheelchair ramp he might be able to come home for weekly visits.
One other reason Sam called was that she's been thinking more about selling the motorhome. She doesn't see Ron as being able to travel and do things with the motorhome for probably a couple of years and is thinking it's better to sell it now than have it sit for an unknown length of time. Her thinking now is that, if they can get back to traveling when Ron is more able, then they can get a smaller one that will suffice for shorter trips. Jerry will be working with her to place an ad in the RV Forum. Of course, right now it's in a snow bank and it won't be going anywhere until spring!
Sam said to say hello to everyone. She misses us....
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