An Angel is always watching over Al - Vera

[Guest guest]

Hi Vera,

It's true Al's Angel has gotten him out of a lot of sticky situations throughout

his life - especially in his younger days. That with his stubborness gets him

through his many challenging tasks that he sets for himself each day.

Today I took the day off work to take my husband for a test at one of Brisbane's

many hospitals. We arrived safely (Al was very calm in the car while I drove)

and found our way through the maze of corridors (hospitals always have) to the

" Urodynamics " section. Al was walking extremely well (still a little puzzled

over this new blessing) but when they took him to X-ray, it was in a wheelchair.

Two hours later we departed - we go back again in 2 weeks for more tests. He

really is having problems passing urine, today they had to drain 1 litre and 700

mls out of him.

Then it was rather a long drive to the other side of the city to pick up his

MRI's scans from his neurologist (in Australia patients keep their X-rays &

Scans) as Al had told his Doctor that I would be picking them up!! One never

knows what their love ones will say to their Drs, no matter how much drilling

you do beforehand. Anyway on the return trip home Al was still in remarkable in

good spirits and leaving the driving to me - that is until we hit the freeway!

I'm flat out concentrating on my driving on a very busy freeway, when I get

these arms signals from the passenger seat directing me where to go! Finally a

voice murmured at me " get into the middle lane " . I replied " hey I'm the one

whose driving and looking at all the cars around and behind me, stop giving me

orders " . He quietly replied " I'm only trying to help " - yes it is so sad, but

lovely too.

There must be something in " 7878 " ?? for Fred to keep remembering those

figures. Al is so like Fred and they certainly have their moments. Al lately

gets very angry with me and at times very physical, which really isn't him at

all. His flashbacks to his boxing days are a bit of a worry - called him outside

on Sunday when he blew up again over something very minor. He actually stepped

outside and I was ready to lock the door on him but then realised he would only

punch a hole into the glass sliding door again! Few hours later he calmed down

again and life goes on.

We still can't find an answer to his hot burning legs - doctors think its only

cramp, but Al says it isn't as he knows what cramp is like. That with his severe

headaches doesn't help with his mood swings - again Drs are afraid to put him

onto stronger pain killers at this stage. Interesting to hear that Fred never

went through anything like this - he wouldn't want to either believe me. It must

be a worry for you with Fred already having two bouts of pneumonia and I don't

blame you for keeping him inside! Al thoroughly enjoyed his drive today

considering it was rather long, he hasn't been that far in 3yrs.

Aussie Ann #2 - Brizzy Ann

[Guest guest]

Hi Vera,

It's true Al's Angel has gotten him out of a lot of sticky situations throughout

his life - especially in his younger days. That with his stubborness gets him

through his many challenging tasks that he sets for himself each day.

Today I took the day off work to take my husband for a test at one of Brisbane's

many hospitals. We arrived safely (Al was very calm in the car while I drove)

and found our way through the maze of corridors (hospitals always have) to the

" Urodynamics " section. Al was walking extremely well (still a little puzzled

over this new blessing) but when they took him to X-ray, it was in a wheelchair.

Two hours later we departed - we go back again in 2 weeks for more tests. He

really is having problems passing urine, today they had to drain 1 litre and 700

mls out of him.

Then it was rather a long drive to the other side of the city to pick up his

MRI's scans from his neurologist (in Australia patients keep their X-rays &

Scans) as Al had told his Doctor that I would be picking them up!! One never

knows what their love ones will say to their Drs, no matter how much drilling

you do beforehand. Anyway on the return trip home Al was still in remarkable in

good spirits and leaving the driving to me - that is until we hit the freeway!

I'm flat out concentrating on my driving on a very busy freeway, when I get

these arms signals from the passenger seat directing me where to go! Finally a

voice murmured at me " get into the middle lane " . I replied " hey I'm the one

whose driving and looking at all the cars around and behind me, stop giving me

orders " . He quietly replied " I'm only trying to help " - yes it is so sad, but

lovely too.

There must be something in " 7878 " ?? for Fred to keep remembering those

figures. Al is so like Fred and they certainly have their moments. Al lately

gets very angry with me and at times very physical, which really isn't him at

all. His flashbacks to his boxing days are a bit of a worry - called him outside

on Sunday when he blew up again over something very minor. He actually stepped

outside and I was ready to lock the door on him but then realised he would only

punch a hole into the glass sliding door again! Few hours later he calmed down

again and life goes on.

We still can't find an answer to his hot burning legs - doctors think its only

cramp, but Al says it isn't as he knows what cramp is like. That with his severe

headaches doesn't help with his mood swings - again Drs are afraid to put him

onto stronger pain killers at this stage. Interesting to hear that Fred never

went through anything like this - he wouldn't want to either believe me. It must

be a worry for you with Fred already having two bouts of pneumonia and I don't

blame you for keeping him inside! Al thoroughly enjoyed his drive today

considering it was rather long, he hasn't been that far in 3yrs.

Aussie Ann #2 - Brizzy Ann