Gina - wanna come work on my house and garage???
Here is my story for today. I had a TERRIBLE work day. Sometimes I just hate my job. I wish I could figure out how to quit and still feed my family.
I went to the hospital at 4:30pm and they had just taken out Frank's ventalator. He was able to breathe on his own!! But in the CVICCCU (CardioVascular Intensive Critical Cardiac Care Unit) all the rooms are all glass.
Frank's door was shut (looks like a sliding glass door) and there was a HUGE sign DO NOT ENTER ISOLATION. See nurses station before entering. Then there was all these other rule signs.....wash hands for 2 minutes, wear gloves, wear gown, ...plus more I can't remember.
I went to the nurses station and he has a bacterial infection and he will be in isolation for 10-12 days. They did not seem very worried about it?? Anyway I followed all the rules and went in. It was so good to hear him say a few words. He did keep asking me why his wife (my DMIL) was not there (she passed away 2 1/2 years ago). He kept asking for my DH. I was allowed to swab water inside his mouth (first water he has had for a week) and he LOVED that. I asked for vaseline for his lips and they gave it to me. I stayed for about 3 hours. Much longer than I had planned, but he did not want me to leave. I didn't want to leave either....but I was getting really tired and it is a long drive home from the hospital.
I guess all in all it is a good report for Frank. Certainly better than yesterday...except for the infection. Tomorrow he will start PT, if he is still doing good.
Thanks again for all the prayers and concern
Oh, I like the newspaper report better because it actually gives more details about what happened to the woman. And that's my local newspaper!
Oh no! Well, I hope it gets better for you. Funny how it seems many of us here are having a bad day.
So then I broke the news to him that this is the third day of him being like this, with quick shifts to a happy kid for a very short time, then back to panic or anger or rage. 
His dad said, "Wow....wish me luck!" 
I need to make sure I have enough $ to pay my bills and finance my cruises! I decided I'll go work there when I retire
Despite all my grumbling here, I know I'll get through everything. Always do.
I just feel bad that I lost patience with Tyler, but I'll just keep praying for more strength and try harder next time. That's all I can do. And I do tell Tyler that I understand he's having a rough time, that I'm sorry he's having a rough time, that I'm sorry I lose my patience sometimes and that we'll work through all of this together. I'm not sure he understands all that, but I can hope.
You should have seen the look on Tyler's dad's face when he saw a couple of Tyler's outbursts today when he came to pick him up. First, Tyler couldn't find something and he thought he'd lost it (a common theme with him -- freaks him out), so he was in a panic until his dad pointed out that it's right on the table. Next, a box that he had put together fell apart and he went into another panic. His dad just looked at me with a shocked look.
I talked again with Tyler about how he'll start having appointments soon with somebody who will talk to him to try to help him with his behavior, etc. I asked him how he feels about that and he says "Good, but my spirit is angry about that....and my soul doesn't like that either." OK.....that's a bit spooky! January, hurry up and get here!
Oh, I will for sure. I'm going to eat dinner, finish watching the final Survivor episode, and head to sleep very early. Too tired to go to the gym. Can do that tomorrow after work, after a good night's sleep.Holly and Lisa get some rest so you don't get sick and then things will be worse.
Lisa, it sounds likeFIL is doing much better.
Monica, at least you know what you want to do when you retire!
Well, he still always says, "He just needs to learn to behave". He's like a brick wall. He asked me today, "what's his problem?" He'd better just snap out of it.
I told him we don't know what the problem is and that's why we're seeking professional help. My comment just went in one ear and out the other. He was too busy taking work phone calls and therefore ignoring Tyler who was trying to show him things. 
But we've dealt with things this long, a couple weeks won't make much difference.
I actually found a job I'd LOVE to do....Vacation Planner over at the Give Kids the World Village (coordinates travel for the Wish families coming in), however the pay was over $13000 less than what I get paid now, and being the only bread winner in my single person family
Well, he still always says, "He just needs to learn to behave". He's like a brick wall. He asked me today, "what's his problem?" He'd better just snap out of it.
Anyway, yes, I did try to call the Dr's office about a week ago and got a recording saying they're CLOSED until January 8 (which is the day of our appointment).
I have a great idea. How about you send me Tyler for a while and I will send you my mom!!
You might be surprised! It might be a good thing! Of course, I don't think Tyler's dad would be too happy! 
