May 13, 2011 Definitely a change of pace

This page is being written almost 3 months from the above date. A couple of months previous, my husband and I had a beautiful wooden floor installed throughout the "great" room - dining-livingrooms. We did enjoy it until the evening of May 13, I had been sitting in the easy chair enjoying a snack in front of a favorite T.V. show (channel 199 of oldies). I arose as usual holding a tray and turned to return it to our kitchen, when I suddenly lost my balance, I could not right myself, and went crashing to the floor. Oz came to see and said "Oh my God" and thought he could help me up. Could not - could not move - great pain - this is serious - called son, Brian, called 911 - fire truck and ambulance arrived. To emergency room at Providence, MRI done and head check since I had hit my head as well (hair curlers saved this head from harm) but the E.R. doctor intoned to me: pelvis fracture, can't do anything for it, it must heal itself, 6 to 8 weeks, lots of pain.

Several days at Providence Hospital, observation and decision made. To Mobile Rehab. center where I remained for

5 weeks - came home on Father's Day weekend and Eric & Carla's visit -- good visit - pinochle in the evenings. Meanwhile, Christina Higdon, an R.N. from Our Savior, who was supposed to be helping Oz while I went to Italy, stayed on until the end of July. A wonderful helper to both of us - sent by the Lord, I'm sure.

I immediately made arrangements to be admitted to the Providence Rehab Center to continue in my desire to improve my strength and work on balance. I have put in 4 weeks of P.T. 3x per week, now have reduced it to 2x per week, beginning

Aug. 9th.

I resumed early rising for mass on Aug.5 - First Friday. The following week I attended Faith Sharing group and Friday A.M. mass. Attended my first Sunday mass on Aug. 14th and since Father David had mass on Aug. 15 for our Blessed Lady, I did that also. Today, I joined my friends at Faith Sharing. Hopefully, this shall continue although I find it uncomfortable to remain in the seats provided for the full 1-1/2 hours.

Tonight, I shall attend my first Church council meeting with Jan Murray, president.

Sue Shivers has been active in our lives again since the refund from my non-Italy trip came through and a rug was purchased to help avoid any future slips. Oz' favorite bathroom, off from his "cave" is having the tile floor re-done. Next week, Danny will provide workers to powerwash, paint, caulk outside and inside. The entire summer has been hot, hot, hot for all those who had to work outside - I have barely been outside so I do my usual dress-up to keep warm in air conditioning.

This completes the current update, just of this household- -oh, not quite, Oz fell also, no fx, bruising, hospitalization, blood transfusion, P.T. eval. He's just completed 4 weeks of home health P.T. and hopefully can continue with the nursing portion. I'll be finding that out this week.