rapid decline change

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I wrote the e-mail this a.m. about his rapid decline (and I have never seen

him this low for so long prior to this) before Sam woke up, and I was

amazed to see how well (comparatively speaking ) he was when he

awakened. He walked fairly easily into the bathroom, and at length came

into the kitchen for breakfast without even a cane. What a change. Not

even drooling. What on earth can be happening? However, I'll take

it. The physical therapist came right after breakfast and was completely

surprised at the difference from when he saw him for the first time two

days ago. Sam went through various exercises, standing at the kitchen

counter--and so on. I guess I started my airing my worries too soon. I

guess we will get a few good days here and there. I was ready to get

fulltime help or sit down and feel sorry for myself.

We have a new hoyer lift, standing now dominating the living room, and I am

glad to hear that that will be so useful. and that I can manage it. Also,

as for the wedding, long anticipated, I had already hired an aide to go

with us, and planned on using the manual wheel chair that we have now till

the motorized one comes,and had plans to bring him home any time from the

reception with the aide.

I suppose I am one of the few who don't take blood pressure readings,

though I do know his regular temp--96. He takes the proamatine, of course,

and discontinued the florinef when he was in the hospital in February for

a possible pace maker (not needed) and had a stress test==the kind that

simulates walking on a tread mill, and of course, he takes lots of salt.

Strong heart, but terrible ups and downs in bp.

Well, people, thanks for all the encouragement. Today is a wonderful

day--I hope everyone out there has a day like this from time to time.

Lou R.