Tuesday 7/29/08
We have finally been discharged from the hospital again. All of Gary’s labs came back really good and the last chest x-ray they took showed that the pneumonia is going away. The odd thing about being discharged this time was we weren’t discharged until 8 pm. We have always been discharge in the morning [...]
Entries from July 2008
July 30, 2008
Home Again
July 28, 2008
If I Knew Then What I Know Now
Sunday 7/27/08
As I think back to everything I’ve been through since Gary’s accident I’m reminded that I know a lot of things now that I didn’t know back then. I feel in my heart that I should write down my advice for other families out there that are just beginning this very difficult and heartbreaking [...]
July 24, 2008
Room 990A Rhoades Hall
Wednesday 7/23/08
I know many of you are wondering what happened last night after I posted that Gary had a temp of 102.7. Well, I called for a squad, they showed up and took Gary to OSU Emergency Department. We got there about 11:30 pm last night. Of course it was the same old thing we [...]
July 23, 2008
Dakota and I Need Help
Tuesday 7/22/08
As mentioned before I have 2 children still living at home, Cameron age 19, and Dakota (Cody) age 15. It goes without saying we have a very stressful home life. To care for Gary is like taking care of a baby that will never grow-up. I understand about being a single mom, I was [...]
July 22, 2008
Help, We Have A Puppy
Monday 7/21/08
I think I may have mentioned this before, but we have a new puppy in the house. I’m not sure if it’s us or just what, but instead of getting better about going outside to potty he is getting worse, he seems to be biting on us more, and he is barking more. Becky [...]
July 19, 2008
Home from Dodd
Friday 7/18/08
Today Gary was discharged from Dodd. The last 3 days he was finally getting some of his strength back. He’s still not nearly as strong as he was before the surgery, but we have a start. His physical therapist was surprised by how much easier it was to transfer him yesterday, but when I [...]
July 15, 2008
Progress Report
Monday 7/14/08
I just wanted update everyone about how things are going at Dodd. I’ll update you about each of the different therapies he is getting and if I feel he is improving.
We’ll start with occupational therapy. To be honest I don’t feel he is really getting any help in that area. We only get [...]
July 11, 2008
Daddy Met His New Boy Today
Thursday 7/10/08
Today Cameron & Cody brought Como to Dodd for Gary meet.
At first Gary was afraid he would drop or hurt the pup, but we convinced him that he would be fine and that Como wasn’t very heavy so he didn’t need to worry. He finally held Como and really enjoyed himself. The Staff [...]
July 10, 2008
It’s a Boy!
Wednesday 7/9/08
Even though it hasn’t been 9 months since we found out about this, we have been waiting anxiously for this delivery. Last night the newest member of our family arrived. Argo Como Quick or Como as Gary calls him. Yes it’s a boy and he is the cutest thing and no it’s not a [...]
July 8, 2008
Update on Gary
Monday 7/7/08
I haven’t update you about Gary since his return to Dodd Hall. After laying in a bed for 5 days from his infection Gary made it back to Dodd last week on Wednesday. Unfortunately after lying in bed that long everything tightened up and we were back to square one. Gary was having extreme [...]
