Doctor Visits

I took Al to two doctor visits today. He saw the "ologist" brothers, neurologist and nephrologist. It is quite a chore to take him to these appointments. First I have to let the SNF know in advance (usually they like 2-3 days notice) then I have to get him into the car (a chore in itself) then put the wheel chair in the car, which I swear weights 70 lbs by itself. Drive to the docs office, retrieve the wheelchair, get Al in it; wheel him into the doc's office without taking out people, door jambs, etc. Get him into the exam room with out doing the same as above. Then repeat the process all over again to get him back in the car. I did this twice today, no wonder I am exhausted tonight.

Both the ologist has good reports. Al's neurologist was amazed at his memory test...he scored higher today than he ever has...EVER! Glad Al didn't have to take this test last Sunday...he was having a very confusing day then. Doc said that will happen, but Al seemed very alert today. Then to the nephrologist (Kidney)...he too was amazed. Al's creatinin was almost perfect! Kidneys functioning at about 50%..doc says that very rarely EVER happens. So two good reports today.

However, by the time I got him back to the SNF he was completely worn out. Definitely not ready to come home -- even Al admitted that. 

Tomorrow is our 30th wedding anniversary.  We won't be celebrating it by going out on the town...or even going out to dinner.  Al's favorite meal is pot roast, so I will cook one and take it to him and we will have a romantic (?) dinner at the SNF.  (Skilled Nursing Facility)  We would both rather be on a cruise somewhere instead.  But that isn't about to happen.

The weather is still, hot, hotter, hottest, and more hot.  I love the heat, but even I am tired of it.  I am just thankful that we aren't in Texas.  I feel so bad for those poor people.  The weather has just be weird all over this year.  My mom used to say that when the weather got weird it was because of all the "rockets" that were sent into space...I am beginning to wonder if she wasn't right!