Grandad is back at the VA
Well, I got Grandad home to the VA on Monday, from the hospital. They took thier good ole time getting him discharged from the hospital, but when he told them he had better be back to the VA in time for lunch, they got on the stick and we were able to get him to the table at the VA right at 12:05 p.m. The lady at the hospital called the VA and told them that Grandad said he wanted to eat when he got back there and they had him a tray waiting on him. He did not even go to his room first. Grandad ate good and got hugs from all the nurses and shook hands with all his buddies. He was telling his stories in no time. Man, I did not realize that he went through as much terrible stuff as he was telling, but then, it was his story and he was sticking to it. LOL. After lunch, we had to go straight to the Cantina and resupply his snack drawer and then to the physical therapy room to let those ladied know that he was back. They were all glad to see him back.
Don't get me wrong, Grandad was a pretty sick man, and is still looking at some rough times with his heart, but you know, it is always worse to the person that lived it than it is to those of us that were visiting with him. With him not being able to hear, it was even harder on him. Even if we weren't talking about him, he thought we were, especially if we were talking to one of the nurses or aides and we were not standing close enough for him to hear every word we said. Bless his heart!
When anyone is close to his area, stop in and see him. He would love it. Grandad loves telling the ladies and his roomy who his family is, even if he has already told them before. Marvin is Grandad's room mate and he really made Grandad feel like he had been missed. Marvin just hung on every word that Daddy had to say. When I kissed Daddy goodbye, Marvin and he were chatting it up. I kissed Grandad goodbye about 3:30 and he yelled at me to call and let him know I had gotten home ok, at 3:52 he was calling me wanting to know why I had not called him yet. I explained that I had run to the store and was headed home after that. OK, that was OK! LOL Yes, I called him when I finally got home, but he was out and about and did not answer his cell.
So, there is still time for more Memories to be made.
There will be a program for Memorial Day at the pavilion there at the VA on Friday at 10:00 a.m. if anyone can make it.
Grammie
Don't get me wrong, Grandad was a pretty sick man, and is still looking at some rough times with his heart, but you know, it is always worse to the person that lived it than it is to those of us that were visiting with him. With him not being able to hear, it was even harder on him. Even if we weren't talking about him, he thought we were, especially if we were talking to one of the nurses or aides and we were not standing close enough for him to hear every word we said. Bless his heart!
When anyone is close to his area, stop in and see him. He would love it. Grandad loves telling the ladies and his roomy who his family is, even if he has already told them before. Marvin is Grandad's room mate and he really made Grandad feel like he had been missed. Marvin just hung on every word that Daddy had to say. When I kissed Daddy goodbye, Marvin and he were chatting it up. I kissed Grandad goodbye about 3:30 and he yelled at me to call and let him know I had gotten home ok, at 3:52 he was calling me wanting to know why I had not called him yet. I explained that I had run to the store and was headed home after that. OK, that was OK! LOL Yes, I called him when I finally got home, but he was out and about and did not answer his cell.
So, there is still time for more Memories to be made.
There will be a program for Memorial Day at the pavilion there at the VA on Friday at 10:00 a.m. if anyone can make it.
Grammie
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