I am currently in a Kindred Healthcare facility in San Francisco- not Tunnell but Lawton on 7th Avenue. This place is more cheerful and bright. The staff is wonderful- nurses, CNAs and therapists. The therapists work me to the point of sweating and I have already "walked" 15+ steps. In my mind I can see me walking but in reality it is going to take many days of therapy and practice. My goal is to return home by mid July.
The food is bland; occasionally they will have great offerings such as hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza or lasagna.
I have met interesting patients as well. Lots of elderly but have met a few people my age or younger who have had surgery or survived a coma or leg/his breakage.
Sleep is a luxury and lately I have been able to sleep from 11 P.M. til 6 A.M. for my blood sugar test.
I admire the men and women in the medical field- the patience they have in dealing with belligerent patients and demanding families. I try to make them laugh; ask them how their day is going because they are human as I am. If they smile or laugh at one of my bad jokes, my day has been worth it!
I miss writing in my blog and I have so much to tell. Please keep me in prayers and send me positive vibes; I cannot deal with the negative folk out there at this point.
My friend Lori comes everyday and we laugh and chat. My friend Len in Atlanta makes me feel wonderful when we talk...these two (besides my family) are my angels and I love 'em both. God does send us wonderful people to cope with life.
Well....that's it for now...I will try to write more later in July.
