Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - First Week Home

Phew!  What a whirlwind week this has been. 

Marc got home safely last Friday and we had a quiet weekend, partly because we were snowed in Friday and most of Saturday, but also because we had decided that too many visitors right off the bat wouldn’t be a wise idea.  During Marc’s home visits the weekend before, he got pretty tired out from all the visitors.  Lesson learned. 

Marc is doing very well at home.  Because my mom lives with us and has a walker, incorporating his walker into the mix was a no brainer.  Helping him in and out of the shower is also second nature.  We passed that test. 

The whirlwind part started yesterday.  We had an appointment scheduled for Marc’s regular music therapy in the afternoon but then had to add in his OT appointment as CCAC (Community Care Access Centre) is starting to set up their in-home therapy sessions. 

That was manageable.  Then we got a call from his new physiotherapist and yesterday was the only day she had an available appointment.  That made three therapy sessions in one day.  Poor Marc.  He did very well with it all, however.  It was also nice to meet his therapists. 

Tomorrow the CCAC case manager is coming by to meet us and so is the social worker.  We may never need her services, but it’s nice to know it’s available. 

Friday Marc sees our family doctor and then I think we’re free and clear for a few days. 

We know it won’t always be this hectic.  Next week there will only be three therapy appointments and they won’t all be the same day.  Life will start to ease into its new routine as we embark on the next phase of this healing journey.  Marc is home and he’s getting stronger each day. 

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day.   We are planning a quiet, candle-light meal at home. No cards. No flowers. No presents.  We simply don't need those things this year. We have all we need.  We have each other. 

That’s more than I could have hoped for back on December 8^th.