Friday, October 16

Harold's first two days have gone very well. Every day he's a hell of a lot stronger. Last night we had a big renal-diet meal. He ate more than he had in a month and in the morning was much more energetic. Yesterday Eddie took him around town doing errands and chores and enjoying being out in the air and seeing clouds, cars, trees, bridges, people after a month at that awful hospital.

He wants to get out into more permanent housing soon. He hasn't prepared a meal yet so he'll do that tonight and see how it goes. Walking with walker around the house. Getting good at using his wheelchair. His arms aren't strong enough to push himself along in the wheelchair so he's getting around by his legs. It's helping the back pain.

Other stuff:

• Today we went to social security to get the disability app going. It will require some online work and one more trip.
• Once that is set up and he has an address Paratransit will be set up for his dialysis (I know a lot of you have been thinking of Paratransit--never fear, it's in the works!) Trish has volunteered to get him signed up.
• Phil took him from SS to his first outpatient dialysis. It went well. It's conveniently on Claremont near 54th. The schedule was set for Mon/Wed/Fri at 1:30. Pick up will be around 5:00-5:15. Anyone out there who can transport him until Paratransit is set up?
• Food. A couple of friends of mine have volunteered to shop for him every Thursday. They will take it in turn. All good healthy food.
• Phone. Harold's phone situation should be fixed soon. Until then you can keep using 601-5762. Please leave a message if you get the answering machine. There were a lot of repeated hang-ups today which can get pretty distracting. If Harold's here he'll pick up, otherwise we let it ring.

Anything else? Can't think of anything just now.

Peace,
Jackie