Tuesday, September 6, 2011

In the passenger seat

It was a big day today. My patient rode in the passenger seat of the car for the first time, no more cramming into the back seat! He had a good meeting with his physiotherapist who advised him to get up and move around more frequently. Sounded like an echo of Nurse Ratchet's advice!

His range of motion is good for two weeks post-surgery. She gave us a couple of new exercises and sent us on our way with the next appointment scheduled for Friday morning.

Between our two appointments we shared lunch on a shady park bench while listening to the life story of a passing cyclist. His life experiences made our lives seem absolutely ideal.

After waving farewell to our new friend, we made our way to the Doctor for staple removal. He wisely decided to remove every other staple, leaving the rest for tomorrow at the surgeon's office.

Back home, my patient was drained of energy but managed to hoist himself back upstairs and onto the bed for some much deserved rest. More stairs and vehicle travels tomorrow as we head to Vernon for the surgeon's assessment.

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