Sunday, August 26, 2007 – Another Day of Rest
We foreigners in the hospital always consider Sunday to be a special day of rest because it is the one day of the week that we are all free at the same time. To celebrate, about 23 of us met at the hotel for the brunch. They were very kind at the hotel (or just plain smart) and gave us our own, private room. After stuffing ourselves, and we thought we would lose weight while over here, everyone ventured off to do their own thing. We went to Time Square (not quite like NYC) and browsed through the store. It is really just like a three story Target and is a littler cooler temperature wise than it is outside.
After returning to our “home”, Dave walked three laps and then was ready for a nap. Dave seems to be extremely tired lately and we have now decided that it is a combination of the stem cells, the sizzling heat and the time zone issue. He was then energized and wanted to walk to Macy’s. This is a four story store that is called the Huidelong Shopping Mall. We can never remember this name so we just call it Macy’s. The nurses now know it as Macy’s. We went there with our friends, Jack & Sue and to return to the hospital we were able to catch a ride in a rickshaw built for four. What a wild ride that was! I would have taken a picture from the rickshaw but I was too busy trying to keep Dave and myself from falling out! Jack and Sue had to fend for themselves!
Dave’s progress is at a stand still…we of course were hoping to be able to report positive changes everyday. Realistically, we can’t expect dramatic results for at least 75 days. At least we feel we are doing the right thing by being here and we are trying to have patience for what is to come.
Several people have asked how I (Mrs. Martin) am doing. It is quite an esteem builder for me over here because suddenly I am so much taller and have such very long legs. For fun, the nurses and I like to compare our heights. They don’t believe that I am considered to be very short in the United States! (See the picture below of Sophie and me to see what I mean). I love the nurses uniforms – they all dress in the same blue uniforms and hats and have their hair up in buns in matching bun holders. They are really quite cute! (For those interested in fashion, check out the picture showing the cute bun holders).
It is almost time for Dave’s physical therapy and I am very curious to see what Martin will have Dave do today, since it has been four days since his last therapy session! Since Dave is so rested now, I think it will be a great therapy session.
Here is another picture of Dave in therapy – I’m taking pictures of each exercise so we will remember what to do when we go back to St. Charles.
The last picture is of the authentic Chinese restauant that we did not eat in because none of us could read the menu or figure out what the pictures were of.
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