Bob and I waiting in exam room for one hour, before doc came in was excruciating to both of us
I have for now rigged the house, for use, neither bathroom has doors wide enough to allow walker and no access to shower or tub
Thank you to Debbie from Just Breahte for suggesting the sponges that I add water and it is shampoo and body wash, dry and no rinse for baths. Beau got a bath with the sponges and wow.
So far, my make do grab bar/foot stool and rails is working.
Doc visit for Bob is not good. He got out of bed on March 29 and could not longer walks, and 5 weeks today, he has been unable to walk at all without a walker.
With a walker, he struggles to move from bed to bath to sofa and breakfast bar, once a day outside to the pool.
At the visit with the Orthopedic doctor and his assistant said they were shocked to see him in a wheelchair and sees no reason for it and Dr. say he MUST have therapy 5 days a week, 3 at their facility, 2 on a bike, or 5 at their facility. He will continue to worsen with out this and it might not help, it will take 6 weeks to know.
Just getting him in/out of house and car 4 times to get in the The office, was almost impossible, both for him and for me.
His appointment is not until May 9th, to be assessed by a therapy nurse to what he needs and can do. She will decide that, and then therapy starts.
I asked if they had an in -home therapist and she said she could refer us to home care, but they don't do it in-home.
As of now he is refusing to have anyone come to the house. The next step is a neurologist, he is refusing to go. Since he is cognitive there is no way to force him to do anything.
As of now we are once again waiting. I will not be blogging, except for updates if anything changes.
