As I left you yesterday, I was restrained in a hardware store in Claremont. I thought today I'd make a reminder about where I was and when and come back to the hardware store later.
The incident ocurred December 28 at about 11:30am. I was carried by ambulance to a local hospital where they found my Kaiser card. Thence by Mercy Air helcopter ( we rec'd a copy of the $16,000 bill) to the Kaiser facility in Los Angeles. I was kept in a state of suspended animation for about a week while they stablized me and diagnosed the problem. Neither Deb nor brotherr Bob had any knoweldge of where I was until I was found at the hospital on January 2. The successful operation to place pins in my neck bone to strengthen it was Jan 11. Then I spent about a week in Intensive Care where I went through 4-5 bouts of Sundowner Symptom. Each day Deb came in and asked me if I knew who she was. "Of course I know".
But since I coudn't speak she didn't know it. Use of a sheet of paper with the aphabet on it, to which I'd point out the letters was humorous since I could barely hit the paper, no less, what was written on it. But each day Deb came in and asked the same question and gave me an update on the cats, the house and response from friends.
Two weeks in the regular hospital and it was off to All Saints Rehab on January 22. I was discharged from All Saints on February 5 to Deb's care where I've been since. The rehab center was an emotioinal experience.
The latest news is that we drove down to Fullerton Saturday and visited with brother Bob and Dianne. Bless 'er Heart Laura, came over to welcome me back after having put up elaborate Welcome home signs. Beautful.. Thanks. I did see Budda but he was standoffish but I never did see Tigger.
The most exciting thing is that I'm going home to stay on Tuesday! The house is spic and span and well organized. It's great to have a highly organized daughter. So... starting on Wednesday, I will be at my own house with the cats.
C'mon by.
Dick (el stupido piloto),the blog master
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Hi Dick & Deb,
It has been a great pleasure to have been dubbed the "Homeland Security" designee. You have very well behaved cats and they are certainly great companions. I hope Jonny and I did a good job for you and for them. Remember, I am only a mild shout away. I will check on you daily when I get home from work after 4:00pm since Deborah is checking on you in the mornings. If there is anything you need at the store or if you need to take a walk, Jonny and I would be happy to accomadate those needs. We both want to help in any way that we can. We're just so happy that your getting better and that you are ready to come home. God bless you, Laura & Jonny
Glad you are doing better. We looked for you at the Chapter One meeting but maybe its still to soon. Flabob had a beautiful Display Day with a nice car show and a number of airplanes flying in for their historical status sign off. The Design Group met and we have High School kids building a robut. It was a picture perfect day. We miss our bike riding terriorist patrol person---you. Bye for now. Kathy @ Flabob
Hey Uncle Dick
I spoke with dad today and he tells me you are moving home tomorrow, good for you!! I bet it will feel great to be back home.
I hope you can continue to recover in a place of peace where YOU can make the rules, well atleast some of them !
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