Ups and Downs

It’s been a while since my last post mostly because we’ve just been in a recovery period for the last couple weeks with Dad.  We’ve only had one scheduled appointment since the last update and that was this past Wednesday to follow-up on his lung stint.  They were happy with his lung sounds and his ability to stand and walk using a walker so that visit went well and he’s on track in that aspect.  I even try to make sure his wheelchair doesn’t get much use these days while he’s in the house going from room to room so he can build more strength walking.  He also found out that his tube feedings seem to be working as he gained a few pounds and he enjoyed hearing that.

We did however have a bit of a hiccup late last night as Dad’s constant nightly low-grade fever crept just over the 101 degree mark and I had to take him in the the closest ER as a precaution.  After 4 hours of X-Rays, CT Scans, blood and urine work they basically said they couldn’t find anything major and sent us home.   Special thanks to my Uncle Greg and Aunt Beverly for coming and sitting with Mom while I took Dad to the ER as she wasn’t feeling well.

We have also decided where Mom and Dad will have their treatments as we now are tenants at the Brompton Court apartments just a mile or two from the medical center in Houston. We have been on many waiting list to get reduced medical rate housing and Mother liked the sound of this offer even though it’s not all that reduced in my opinion but it does look nice.  It’s a one bedroom on the second floor with a balcony. We haven’t actually moved in or even seen the apartment in person, we will be doing all that this week, but it’s will be home for the next month or two nonetheless.

That should bring you all up to speed – stay tuned as I’ll start posting more again as appointments and such start ramping up again.