Going Home!

Good evening family and friends,

It is Wednesday night, April 17, 2013.  Since Monday, I have been paralyzed by the sadness of the Boston Marathon tragedy.   So, so tragic for everyone!  My little surgery recovery seems so insignificant compared to the depth of the damages inflicted on all the victims....and our entire nation.

Andy's visit this week was a great diversion for us and tomorrow, Thursday, I am going home. I am very much looking forward to my discharge, to say the least.  I will continue to receive occupational and physical therapy through a home health agency at home.  Pat and I will have help at home by a friend,  which is wonderful, and our life will continue on.

I am walking fairly well now, and without a limp, mostly.  I will improve more each day.  I need to bond with this very new and shining prosthesis.  It matches the one on my left side and leg!

Mother's Day is coming soon - and if you are flower farmers as we are, it's a very important flower holiday.  So, we are hoping that sun, water and flowers cooperate with the calendar!  And it's always recuperative to look forward!

Thank you from our hearts: mine and my husband who is always at my side!  Your wishes, visits emails and support have been wonderful during this ordeal.!

And, oh yes,  I have learned how to "blog!"

Much love,
Judy and Pat

Moving Right Along!

Hello Everyone,

It's Sunday night, April 14, 2013 and this is my first attempt to add to my "Fabulous Hip Blog" that Danna created - Here goes!

I've settled into Emeritus Carlsbad rehab facility for a few days and of course, hope to leave as soon as I am able to.  I need to satisfy the discharge criteria of being  "safe and able."  That comes about by doing well in physical and occupation therapy sessions,  recommendation by the house doctor for discharge and home/health/therapy contacts arranged.   Hopefully, I achieve well and quickly.

Between my new Mac Air, IPad and Iphone I have on my bedside table, I am totally "wired"- grounded by the 19 staples at my hip.

Loving thanks to Pat for being at my bedside until 11 every night this weird week, taking care of everything that goes on at home and getting me absolutely everything I need, many times a day..and loving thanks to Danna for creating an environment/organizing my entire life for a healthy recovery, including  stocking my rehab bedside table with treats for everyone and ordering those hospital socks in many pretty fashionable colors!

Andy comes tomorrow for a few days, and that will be wonderful!

Thank you for all the calls, emails, happy photos and visits from friends and family.

OK, body - heal... and teach that brand new hip how to work for me!

Much love,
Judy

One Step Closer to the Bonsall Flower Farm!

Happy Friday everybody! The weekend is finally here!

Here's the Friday afternoon update. My mom is in a nice rehabilitation facility, Emeritus Carlsbad, close to the Vista Costco. She has a private room with a western view so the room is filled with lots of sunshine.

She's not planning on staying here very long as she's anxious to get home. Most likely, she'll be going home next week.

I'm headed back to Miami Beach tomorrow morning as my mom is in good hands and is medically stable. Pat is now first in command for Caregiver duties, or as I've been affectionately calling the Caregiver position, "Judy Sitting."

Lots of love to everyone and again, thanks for all the good wishes and support!

XOXOXO

Judy, Pat and Danna

ps - My mom will be updating this blog from now on. I hope she can figure it out!

pps - Please feel free to call or email my mom if you wish...she's back up to her usual verbal abilities!

Scripps La Jolla Graduation Photo

Here's Judy's official "Scripps La Jolla Graduation" photo! She's on her way to rehab at Emeritus Carlsbad!

http://www.emeritus.com/california/carlsbad-assisted-living-community/emeritus-carlsbad

Rehab here I come!

Quick afternoon update: This afternoon, my mom is being discharged to the Skilled Nursing section of Emeritus Carlsbad in north Carlsbad where she will be staying temporarily. She will be doing physical therapy there for about one week if all goes well. Please google Emeritis Carlsbad for more info....

I think my mom will be up for phone calls starting this evening and is happily reading (but not responding) to emails. 

My guess is that by tomorrow she will be ready for visitors.

More later as I’m facilitating the discharge and transfer...:)

Lots of love!

Judy, Pat and Danna

A "Joint Project" between the brain and the hip!

Happy Thursday everybody!

After this morning’s physical therapy session which included walking up and down four stairs with a railing, the therapist’s recommendation is that Judy should stay in a rehabilitation place for a few days, to continue improving the use of her new hip. 

In other words, she is learning new, necessary habits now that she has a functional hip, albeit one with surgical pain instead of “old, rusty hip pain” which is what she is used to. Even simple things, like getting in and out of bed are more of a challenge than actual walking. 

Her hospital graduation will most likely occur this afternoon, and I will keep everybody abreast of her new, temporary home. It will most likely be in coastal Carlsbad.

Too Hip For The Hospital!

Well, it’s almost 5pm on Wednesday and Judy has gotten up three times and walked down the hall to her neighbor and back. Every hour she has more strength and confidence.

There has been no decision made with respect to where she’ll be discharged tomorrow. She’s medically in good shape but orthopedically not as good. 

She loves to read everybody’s emails and posts and can’t wait to get back to the Bonsall Flower Farm!

Another update will follow tomorrow morning when we know more...

Lots of love!

Judy, Pat and Danna