This past week and a half has been a whirlwind...a move, a surgery and a birthday!
After 3 weeks of intense therapy at Health South as an inpatient, Steve has made the big transition to "regular person!" Brings relief, bewilderment ("can I just leave whenever I want and wherever I want?", some fear and of course, happiness in being together after 2.5 years. Let's see....how do we do this couple dance when one is not yet able to use hands and stand and the other has lived along for so long? We are thankful to reach this milestone!
We moved into Elmcroft Assisted Living in Florence, Kentucky on July 28. Becky's whole family and Tim, Flora and Evy pitched in and they and Two Men and a Truck got the job done in an afternoon. The "girls" spent extra time putting special touches to the apartment to make it seem more welcoming. We hope the rest of his recovery happens here and we move back to our condo in 6 to 12 months. The staff here could not be more attentive and we absolutely need all their help. They even come in several times a night and turn Steve in bed. He begins outpatient therapy at Health South later this week we hope. He is more than ready.
It was great to have Tim in town for my birthday as he finished up the Art Works mural he had been working on in downtown Cincinnati. He worked on it and stayed at our condo 8 weeks this summer. What a blessing to see him that often! Becky came down for my surgery 4 days later so they both were here and such support. Becky stayed with Steve one night while I was hospitalized. I had been having new trouble with my heart and the replacement defibrillator has an additional lead to help my heart pump efficiently.
Please continue the prayers as we strain toward the finish line when Steve can once again use his hands and we can return to our condo/home.
Come see us in our new place at 212 Main St. Florence KY. We have a pool table here, foosball, a movie theatre and a beautiful patio:)
Love to you all,
Nancy and Steve
