Done yesterday (20090420)

[mdlbear]

0420 Mo
  * up 6:40; W=190; drugs, nose; brush teeth; coffee, C
  * 7:30ish Colleen
    ! both of us calm and optimistic
  * Paid bills.  Many were late, though; should have done it Th.
    ! annoyed at myself.
  * 10:30 Call to Colleen - got herself dressed!
  * 11:55 call Kaiser Durable Medical Equipment: 408-361-2060
    -> They pay for scooters (a doctor has to order an evaluation), and will
       replace CPAP masks up to every 3 months.  They only rent beds and
       wheelchairs, and I'd end up having to pay full rental on the second
       bed.  Probably still be worthwhile trying it for a couple of months.
  & 12:11 Call from Colleen
    got dressed, walked 50', 10 sit-to-stands.  ! very happy
  * call/->email Dr. A. to set things up on beds; call DME Th to confirm.
  * 5:30pm Group
  * Colleen, with YD in tow.  YD chatters. brought coke and desitin
  * add Guitar From Scratch to Kat's pile.  Not drum or guitar.
  * Puttering, decluttering the bedroom  ! productive 
  * 23:15 bath
  * 23:55 wake up in tub and go to bed

A huge day for Colleen -- she got dressed by herself and walked 50 feet, then did 10 sit-to-stands. I am, accordingly, an absolutely delighted Bear. There are still a few things to worry me, though.

Also, I called Kaiser to ask about hospital beds, scooters, and so on. Details above in the notes; the bottom line is that they only rent hospital beds, and that if we want a second one (so we can sleep together) I'll have to pay the full rental on it, probably between $50 and $100/month. It'll only be for a month or two, until we can figure out whether this scheme works for us.

I should probably look into wheelchairs. We have a transport chair, but she may need something she can wheel around by herself. Hopefully not.

There's probably no way I can get the bedroom fully cleared out and steam-cleaned, but I'll at least be able to get the bed out and the carpet vacuumed. Where I'll put a queen-sized mattress and the disassembled frame is anyone's guess at this point. Kat's room, probably, since the YD has expressed interest in it. Hmm... that means I get to do it Wednesday so I'll have some help... Urk!

Comments

[saffronrose.livejournal.com]

Great news about Colleen.

About the bed--you might call around (or get someone else to do so) to see if there's a better price for a 2-month rental.

[mdlbear]

One of the beds -- Colleen's -- will only have a $10/month co-pay. So probably not.