9/15/24 - Update On My Husband

He probably was very tired after his shower. I know he does not want to buy a lift chair without seeing it. Maybe you could get a rent to own one, then he could decide if he liked it and get exactly what he wants.

Is there anyone you can talk to about his current situation. Why he needs to take blood sample etc.?

The most common reason to take blood is to minitor any medication he might be on. He'd also recently been sick, so that could be a reason why, too. Second of all, I think you're putting too much preasure on yourself and on him, to say that he can't use some kind of support to get in and out of his recliner . He could go home with a walker, or cane or some other insterment that he could use to help him gain his balance to get out of his recliner. But, if you keep telling yourself (and him) he needs to be able to do a, b, c, unassisted then that might be why he's still there and not home. I am fourty -one and a cripple. I use the arm of the couch, to stand. When I need to get to my feet, to transfer into a car, I use the arm rests on my chair to stand. Your husband is what 83? People his age often have medical devices to help them stand. Hell, my husband, George, had a stroke and uses the arm of the couch to help himself get off of it. So, maybe lower your expetations a bit? Don't make your husband feel more like a burdian then he probably already feels.

The bed must be a different height if he struggles to get into it as opposed to the chair. But it is strange that he gave you a different story then what you witnessed. The blood work in the middle of the night sounds suspicious, you would wonder that they even have lab tecks working shift work.

Sorry to hear that.... and that's a good question

when I was in the hosp they did me all through the night as well & while I was in rehab they had to put a port in me just to keep up with it but that didn't work out so good either cause it even failed.

That sounds so strange.

Maybe it was a vampire...

A lift chair would work. However, you don't seem to want to follow through with that, or he doesn't or something. It must be disturbing when you can't trust what he is saying.

Couldn´t you add rails in places in your house so it would be easier? I changed my tub a few years ago to a big shower with rails. Should I need it, I can also buy a plastic terrace chair to shower while seated. And there are a couple of steps at my garage. I had Marco make 3 steps instead of 2 so they were easier to use. And I also added a rail there. It is not that expensive.

We had a lift recliner for my daddy. It was very helpful.

I hope he can keep getting stronger

He probably doesn't want you to worry.

I hope he can get stronger, cause if you have no 1 there at home to help you he's no going to be easy to handle through the day.

I hope he doesn't hurt himself trying too hard.

I hope you are going to call and ask why they took the blood sample.

Many blessings to you both and the best of luck to him to regain strength to get back home,

If he's still in the hospital or rehab they are going to continue to take blood samples whenever they see fit, even if it doesn't make since to him or you.

I think he didn't want to worry you.

I remember you saying that you needed to talk to the therapist, maybe you can get an update from them. I have to say, he is persistent in his trying so hard to be more mobile, which has to be extremely difficult for him with the problems he has. So many people just give up, but it appears he is still trying very hard.