Dougs home visit on Christmas Day went very well indeed. It was a bit emotional (quite understandable really!) and nearly proved disastrous when I tried liquidising tomato soup!!
We always wanted to change the colour scheme in the kitchen anyhow ............
Seriously though, it was really a very nice day - quiet with plenty of time for Doug to get used to the home atmosphere and settle into a different atmosphere.
He has been quite overcome by the good wishes for Christmas from all his friends - cards, emails and FaceBook posts, all of which really helped to make this Christmas quite memorable.
We returned him to the hospital at around 7.30pm, more or less intact (!!) and absolutely bushed but so happy. The staff tell us he slept like a babe (even through medication injections in the tummy!!) and woke up talking about his visit.
We plan to have him home on New Years Day though sadly medication, feed regime etc. mean he could not be with us to see the New Year in. I suspect that, given his propensity for calling folk on his mobile, some of you may just get a shout!!!!
Otherwise things have been ( and will be) a bit quiet until after the New Year holiday when the physio etc. all restarts. I sincerely hope that the home visits will have given added incentive to work hard at the programme since the biggest contributor to getting better is Douglas himself.
Douglas, Sheena and I all hope that you had a very happy Christmas and that you will all have a happy and prosperous New Year when it comes.
Iain
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Doug, I am so happy you made it home for xmas and spent it with your wonderful family. Iam sure you had a great time. and perhaps tomato red is an good colour for that kitchen?
Iam hoping 2009 holds lots of goals that you will set yourself and achieve. remember to keep your chin up mate - every small step forward is a good one. I will be thinking of you lots dude.
stay strong
Derm
Merry Christmas to you all!!!
Great to hear you got to go home Dougie, Christmas, I imagine, wouldn't have been the same for your folks without your incessant chatter!!! I am home for Christmas and hoping to visit you on Monday if this will be possible?? Hope so, be great to see you.
Lots of Love
Rhea xxx
Jeez, talk about progress! Keep it up mate (and family of mate.)
A' the best for '09
Big John G
Dougie, glad to hear you got home for Christmas!
My folks came over to Montreal to spend a couple of weeks with the crazy grand children! Sledging in minus 31 temperatures.
I've been keeping a watch on the blog and it's great to hear the prgoress you're making.
Keep up the good fight.
All the best for 2009!
Ross
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