Nancy is still tracking smoothly today.\u00a0 I managed to get there today shortly after a rep from the rehab unit arrived.\u00a0 It didn\u2019t take long to determine that would be an inappropriate place for her.\u00a0 They expect a person to do 3 hours of physical activity each day.\u00a0 At the moment Nancy tires after getting out of bed and into a chair.\u00a0 About when that person left an occupational therapist arrived.\u00a0 These folks seem to be the ones that assess your ability to function with regard to chores such as dressing, bathing, eating, or some other number of things.\u00a0 I really have read this list but that was about 7 years ago.\u00a0 Anyway, this lady went and found toothbrush, paste, cup, water, paper towels \u2013 and then let Nancy brush her teeth.\u00a0 I don\u2019t remember \u2018teeth brushing\u2019 on the list I read.\u00a0 After watching Nancy and some input from both of us, I think we convinced her that Nancy would be able to take care of herself as soon as her strength returned from 3 weeks of total inactivity. \u00a0\u00a0The problem is that when that happens Nancy will have open heart surgery and we hit the \u2018replay\u2019 button.<\/p>\n
We did get this person to call the hospital social worker\u2019s desk and they sent a lady who was a bit more helpful.\u00a0 We expect that within a day or two or three that the doctors involved will have a get-to-gather and decide when to turn Nancy loose \u2013 to a skilled nursing facility.\u00a0 There are several choices, including a couple of places here in E-burg but, at least initially, I think closer to the heart center is better.\u00a0 The ridge tops on the way from E-burg to Yakima top out close to 2,400 feet and can get freezing rain in the Winter.\u00a0 That makes for nasty roads.<\/p>\n
I have 3 inches of snow here at home.\u00a0 3 miles south there is no snow and that holds all the way to Yakima. \u00a0But the weather folks think there will be about 5-7 inches of snow tonight maybe changing to rain during the early morning.\u00a0 The winds are shifting, to come more out of the SE –and upslope. \u00a0Thus the precipitation in this near-desert country. \u00a0So, I\u2019m going back down now and if the roads are too bad I won\u2019t go tomorrow.\u00a0 Nancy\u2019s talker isn\u2019t working well but her ears are fine so I could call if I decide not to make the trip.\u00a0 All for today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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