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- Nov 12, 2015
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- 657
- Reason
- CALS
- Diagnosis
- 11/2015
- Country
- US
- State
- CA
- City
- San Diego
Wednesday, checking in...
Today was my PALS' first day out of the house in a month and a half. I have been trying to get him to the dentist to take care of an extracted tooth (he will get a bridge) and a filling since March. I've cancelled several of his appointments and my dentist friend came to the house on one occasion to help him with the temporary. Today he was able to slowly go down five steps to the entry level, and then out of the house with the walker down our outside steps. Luckily the steps outside are wide and gradual but I am looking at options to ultimately get him out more safely. I had backed the car in the driveway to make it easier for him to get into the car. Got him in, got the walker and the wheelchair loaded, and got ready to take off - so of course the Prius would not start. I could not even put it in neutral to get it out of the driveway so I could use his truck. I had just backed it into the driveway ten minutes earlier! Had to call AAA, who came and gave it a jump start and told me to drive it. So luckily I did get him out to the dentist and back safely but honestly, what on earth. I hope our next outing can be something that is a little more fun for him than the dentist. The Bipap is really helping him and he is doing better than he was a few weeks ago, but I've seen what the future will bring.
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Today was my PALS' first day out of the house in a month and a half. I have been trying to get him to the dentist to take care of an extracted tooth (he will get a bridge) and a filling since March. I've cancelled several of his appointments and my dentist friend came to the house on one occasion to help him with the temporary. Today he was able to slowly go down five steps to the entry level, and then out of the house with the walker down our outside steps. Luckily the steps outside are wide and gradual but I am looking at options to ultimately get him out more safely. I had backed the car in the driveway to make it easier for him to get into the car. Got him in, got the walker and the wheelchair loaded, and got ready to take off - so of course the Prius would not start. I could not even put it in neutral to get it out of the driveway so I could use his truck. I had just backed it into the driveway ten minutes earlier! Had to call AAA, who came and gave it a jump start and told me to drive it. So luckily I did get him out to the dentist and back safely but honestly, what on earth. I hope our next outing can be something that is a little more fun for him than the dentist. The Bipap is really helping him and he is doing better than he was a few weeks ago, but I've seen what the future will bring.
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