I know Her hubby is now home, and she is having some family helping with the animals, and a daughter will be coming home on break, to give Beckie so time to herself...posted at IC:

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Author Comment Beckie on the farm Sr. Member Posts: 991 (5/1/02 7:50:46 am) 66.43.252.84 Reply | Edit | Del All DH is coming home today -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- They are finally going to release him from the hospital today.

He is able to get around pretty well on his crutches (one has a platform for his arm instead of a handle). He has wanted to come home since Sat. Physical therapy has given him exercises to continue at home and he is doing well physically. He is suffering from post-traumatic stress and they have put him on a anti-depressant for now. This was not unexpected given the severity of the accident and the fact that he easily could have lost his life.

Thanks for all the prayers and good thoughts you all have sent on his behalf.

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Beckie on the farm Sr. Member Posts: 995 (5/4/02 8:32:29 am) 66.43.252.84 Reply | Edit | Del Re: DH is coming home today -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks everyone. He has been home for almost 3 days now and is adjusting. He is finally getting some sleep at night which he couldn't get at the hospital. We adjusted his meds schedule back to what it was before he was transferred to the skilled nursing hospital and it is working better. He loves being able to go outside and sit in the yard, but tends to sit outside too long and his leg gets swollen. He is learning about walking across the yard with his walker (no crutches out there for now - too uneven). He is also eating much better.

DS#2 is home now and helping with the farm. DD#2 will be home for a week between semesters about the middle of the month and she promised to take care of her dad so I could get a way a little.

We also got the re-finance done on the farm and will get the money next week. That will bring the monthly payment down to 1/3 of what we were paying and the extra money will pay off all of our outstanding bills so all we owe is the mortgage and monthly utilities. That is such a load off our minds. What he is getting on workman's comp is enough for us to squeak by on; plus I still have the horses for sale and some calves will be ready to sell in a couple months.

He gets frustrated with where he is in the healing process, but I still marvel at how good he is doing in just the 3 weeks since the accident .

-- Anonymous, May 05, 2002

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My father always played sports and played soccer regularly well into his forties. He's always walked a lot too and still does, considering his age (84, almost 85). He's had a couple of minor falls in the last few years and is absolutey incredulous by how long it takes him to heal up compared to when he was younger, even in his early seventies. It sounds as if Beckie's husband is very healthy and will heal relatively fast, even though his injuries were severe. He must still be in a great deal of pain and I wince just thinking about it. Also, maybe Becki will tell him I said he's damn lucky to have her. But I think he might have figured that out for himself!

-- Anonymous, May 05, 2002

I agree with you Git. I think they are damn lucky to have each other.

Go DH on the farm! we're all rooting for ya!

-- Anonymous, May 06, 2002

Oh you guys make me blush :)

Dh is doing much better. Went to the doctor today and got his staples out and x-rays to see how he is healing. He is doing just fine and with the staples out, some of the sharp pains should go away (they were rubbing on the cam walker). The doctor is saying that it may be another 6 mos before he can go back to work considering how badly he shattered his ankle. We saw the x-rays and with the amount of metal it took to put it back together, I doubt he will get through airport security :)

Yes DH has told me how much he appreciates my taking care of him and how lucky he is (several times).

SAR, thanks for posting this over here too.

-- Anonymous, May 06, 2002

That's good news..and maybe this is time you two need for each other...(It's got to be hard on you, and it has to be hard on him, being a man to feel so helpless...so now you have time to talk, and listen, an celebrate each other..... :) )

and if you can find something funny in all this..andlaugh each day, together...he;ll heal in no time!!!!! (that, and all the prayers being sent!)

I remember you saying you have limited time online now, so I will see if you post, and if not ...will try to cross post for you.

-- Anonymous, May 06, 2002