After church, my sister Kate took Doug and I to lunch at Moons. We often would go to Moons after church before leaving for Mexico. It was really fun to go today. Once again we were able reclaim a bit of our life that we had left behind.
Doug is still having lots of difficulty transferring. His muscles are still very weak. I had hoped we would be a little further along by now. I worry Doug is not getting up on his legs often enough. I decided that today we needed to try moving him using a disk that he stands on while I turn him from one chair to the other. For the most part I am doing most of the work getting him to a stand. Tonight his legs were really weak and he was having difficulty straightening his legs. I have been concerned with trying this on my own, for fear I might hurt my own back. But I was able to do it without really straining my back tonight. It definitely was not pretty and I am not sure Doug had much faith in me. He was pretty nervous. But we did it. My goal now, will be to use the disk and not the Hoyer. We will just to see if Doug is strong enough each night. I think ultimately it will be better for him to use his legs more.
And so we pray:
Gracious God, we give you thanks for the blessing of old friends, for people who have know us for a long time and for the opportunity to share this journey with others. We thank you also for the return of old routines that sustain and comfort us and help us to look forward to a return to wellness.
We pray for the strength and courage to push on, to do hard things, trusting in your goodness each step of the way. Amen
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