Turning the Corner

Today was a much better day.  Dad was very happy to see I did not return to Idaho.  He was much more aware of his surroundings.  He spoke to us.   And best of all, physical therapy got him to stand and push a walker a few feet.  He ate well and I honestly feel today...

Frustrating

According to the surgeon my Dads brain surgery for his Parkinson’s disease was routine. Brain surgery routine? Seemed hard to believe from my end. But the Doctor assured us he’d have his surgery last Wednesday and remarkably we’d be taking him home to recoup on...

Sneaking Out Again

Nothing clears the mind like fishing. Last nights short trip to Back Bay was so enjoyable that as soon as Mom declared we were sleeping in before returning to the hospital today my brother-in-law Don and I loaded the canoe on Dads truck so that at the crack of dawn we...

A Break from Dartmouth

Last night was the first time we left Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital. As a family we opted to leave Dad and return to Mom’s house in Wolfeboro for a good break. When we got there after the two hour drive there was still two hours of daylight. I paddled my canoe to Back...

After Surgery – Good News and Bad

A quick note to update Dad.  It’s Friday and we are still in Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital despite an Dad’s expected release yesterday.  While the brain surgeon says the actual surgery went very well, Dads recovery is going poorly and he will continue to be...