The m.d. who oversees the Hospice care came by to see Jean today. It was the first time. It's nice to see a doctor making a house call! My father was a country doctor, and he made house calls all the time. So this was kind of nostalgic for me.
The doctor said Jean is doing well under the circumstances, and commented on his sense of humor.
He asked Jean what his biggest concern is, and Jean answered, "I want to move away from here." He wasn't joking. Freedom of movement is what he longs to have.
A while ago, Jean said he should watch the old movie, The Count of Monte Cristo, again.
"He was a prisoner too, and I'd like to see how he got out of it."
Jean has become a lot weaker, but at this point we can still get him up twice a day. He is not bedridden yet. His appetite was quite poor for a while, but has improved again. This morning, though, he did not eat one bite of his breakfast, an omelette with country gravy, which he normally likes. Hopefully he will eat a little extra this evening. For dessert, I'll make him a milkshake.
The doctor said Jean is doing well under the circumstances, and commented on his sense of humor.
He asked Jean what his biggest concern is, and Jean answered, "I want to move away from here." He wasn't joking. Freedom of movement is what he longs to have.
A while ago, Jean said he should watch the old movie, The Count of Monte Cristo, again.
"He was a prisoner too, and I'd like to see how he got out of it."
Jean has become a lot weaker, but at this point we can still get him up twice a day. He is not bedridden yet. His appetite was quite poor for a while, but has improved again. This morning, though, he did not eat one bite of his breakfast, an omelette with country gravy, which he normally likes. Hopefully he will eat a little extra this evening. For dessert, I'll make him a milkshake.
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