Had a nice reunion today.

[John Schmidt]

Rita is getting home health care now and physical therapy is one of the things she's getting. So who should show up on our doorstep for the PT this afternoon....my PT gal from last August. I saw her come to the door while watching TV, motioned her to come in and she ripped the door open and crossed the room in just a couple big jumps. Threw her arms around me in a big hug, then held me at arms length and looked me over. She was amazed at the difference from last August to now, stood there squeezing my arms and shoulders, got a little misty-eyed, then told me how glad she was I made such a recovery. She was good for me back then, a little ruthless and all business, but knew her stuff. Real sweet little gal, treated Rita as I expected, yet had her doing stuff she hadn't done in some time. Gave her some tips on getting up/down in a chair, walking with the walker, using the restroom(up/down off the commode is difficult), very good info. After about 90 minutes she was done, so we sat and chatted a bit. She kept going back to last summer, I told her that the stuff she put me through made a huge difference. When she left, I got another hug, and she got a little misty-eyed again. Was good seeing her again, I impressed on her the fact that what she did for me(and to me) made a difference. She really pushed me and it paid off. That she was glad to see.

I would like to spend a few minutes with the surgeon that I owe my life to, not sure my insurance would cover such a visit. 

[Thunderbolt]

Good that Rita is getting help.  Sometimes we just need a nudge from an outside influence.

[Tropic traveler]

Very heartening to hear! After the classless doctors you had to deal with you guys deserve someone you trust for the PT. 

[John Schmidt]

After the classless doctors you had to deal with.....

It was kinda amusing actually when Rita was discharged. The hospital/dr. orders were to make an appt. with both drs. within the next month. One dr. was fine, he was the attending physician and was easy going and very up front and concerned. The other one was the gastro-intestinal dufus that I have no use for. When I was reading through the discharge orders, I saw his request for the followup, mentioned his name out loud then added; "not in this lifetime." Rita agreed and the attending nurse kinda chuckled and said "oh, you've met Dr. XXXX."

[flsix]

John, the fact that Rita has the same PT as you did and seeing how well you have done has to ease some concern. Glad to hear this.