Day of Frustrations

Today has been a frustrating day for Scott...and for his family!

As you know Scott wants to go home and was bound and determined that tomorrow would be the day that he went home...regardless of what the doctors recommended. When his family said that would not be taking him home, in desperation Scott began making phone calls to his friends to see if they would take him home. Sorry, if you received one of these phone calls.

My heart is once again breaking for my brother. There is no place like home and no one wants him home more than Janiece, his kids, and the rest of us. I think we can all see a little more clearly then Scott, the obstacles he (and his caretakers!) will face and we want to be as prepared as possible.

Scott is a social guy. He would be on his phone chatting with everyone non stop if he could. This is a challenge for him to be a "prisoner" (his words, not mine) in the hospital when all he wants is to be back home, doing the things he loves to do, talking with the people he loves, and living life again. I think he feels like we are trying to punish him by encouraging him to go to rehab but we all truly want what is best for Scott. It's very sad.

Besides the emotional roller coaster we have had a few other little setbacks.

Scott had one of his drains taken out of his amputated leg today...for a few hours anyway. Unfortunately, when he stood up, the place where the drain once was, leaked like a running faucet and the drain had to be replaced. He can go home with this drain, it just would have been nice to have one less "cord" to deal with.

Scott also attempted to use crutches today and it did not go as easily as we had all hoped. He is still very weak. Scott was really disappointed and this was also a sad moment and a mean reminder of just how much life has changed.

For now, Scott has agreed to go to rehab until this Friday. This is a good start. I pray that Scott can do well in rehab and learn (and be able to physically do it) all he needs to know for him to be mobile and have some independence when he goes home. I think this will make him so much happier.

Continue to pray for Scott, he still has healing to do.