9/24/24 - Update On My Husband
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (178877)
United States
September 24, 2024 3:03am CST
Spoke with my husband last night. Physical therapy is going well. He worked on steps, arm exercises and walking with a walker. He hasn't mentioned coming home again.
I don't know if I will visit him this weekend or just wait until our anniversary.
I called the local Council on Aging (which handles Meals on Wheels) and asked if they had a list of handymen/women. The nice lady emailed me a list; and I found someone that specializes in grab bars and handrails!!! I will double-check; but he said he would do it for $60!!!!! I hope that's correct!
Thank you for your continued support, prayers and thoughts.
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
24 Sep
Me too! Maybe he can do the mailbox too.
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@Tina30219 (81948)
• Onaway, Michigan
24 Sep
$60 is a good price. Sounds like the physical therapy is going well.
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
26 Sep
@rebelann I hope so too. It's been long enough.
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
25 Sep
I can't believe it's been almost 8 months since he's been gone.
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@lovebuglena (44549)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Sep
$60 seems like a decent price. Hopefully, that is the correct number. When is your anniversary?
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@lovebuglena (44549)
• Staten Island, New York
27 Sep
@LindaOHio definitely much better. That’s next week. Yay!
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
28 Sep
@lovebuglena Will visit tomorrow and on our anniversary.
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
25 Sep
Such a big deal just to get a grab bar installed. Who would have thought?
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@porwest (91088)
• United States
27 Sep
@LindaOHio I mean, I am right there with you. It's not like you want a second wing put on your house. It's just a frigging grab bar! lol
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
28 Sep
@porwest We'd like to add another half bath. I think that would be easier.
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@GardenGerty (160696)
• United States
25 Sep
Oh man, that is wonderful to hear someone may come do the install for you. Everything is falling into place.
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@kaylachan (69837)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Sep
His time there is worn on him. He's likely starting to lose sight of the end goal. He's been there for months. George was only in rehab about three weeks, and he had days where he said 'I'm going home tomorrow' and one point where he said he didn't want to live. But, he bounced back. It can be hard mentally, physically and emotionally the longer it takes to reach a goal.
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@kaylachan (69837)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Sep
@LindaOHio Even he has his good and bad days. The fact he doesn't talk often about going home is a sign that it's starting to get to him. He likely doesn't want you to see how he really feels.
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
25 Sep
He is surprisingly in good spirits. I wouldn't be.
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@RasmaSandra (79892)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Sep
I sure hope you have found a handyman, Glad things are going well with hubby,
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
25 Sep
I'm going to see if he can install the grab bar next week.
@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
24 Sep
Hopefully this guy will be able to do the grab bar and that sounds like a decent price for the job.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84023)
• Rupert, Idaho
24 Sep
That is good to hear that they had a list and you found someone who can do it for that amount. Hopefully that will all work out
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@snowy22315 (180838)
• United States
24 Sep
See, it pays to go out of your comfort zone.
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
25 Sep
I'm hoping he will install the grab bar next week.
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
24 Sep
Thank you.
Yes, I hope he works out too!
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@MarieCoyle (37570)
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24 Sep
I am very glad to hear they can help with this. Hopefully you can sneak in the mailbox!!
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