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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Spouses and Caregivers => Topic started by: Dianejt on August 29, 2010, 01:47:30 PM

Title: Franks still dancing
Post by: Dianejt on August 29, 2010, 01:47:30 PM
We switched Franks Fridays dialysis session to Saturday am because we had company from out of state on Friday. He was over tired because of all the excitement Friday & when I got him home he was really out of it. I had to wheel him up the ramp (we have a wheelchair ramp built a couple years ago for my Dad) & into the bedroom. From the wheelchair to the bed is only about 5 steps with a quarter turn. He did the first 3 steps holding on to me but I couldn't get him to move the next 2 steps to get him into position to get him into the bed. I kept saying 2 steps to the right, over & over. So finally I said "shuffle to the right" which is a dance move from our line dancing which we have been doing for years on Friday nights. Sure enough he shuffled to the right & landed perfectly for me to swing his legs up into bed. This has made me smile many times since it happened. This morning when he was awake & clear headed I told him about it. We both where laughing. Our nurse who comes to the house has a ringtone that always gets him moving his arms like he's dancing.
Title: Re: Franks still dancing
Post by: okarol on August 29, 2010, 01:49:55 PM
That is a very sweet story - I am happy you can have these joyful moments despite the challenges!
It made me smile too!  :thx;
Title: Re: Franks still dancing
Post by: Jean on August 29, 2010, 05:11:26 PM
That is so sweet. Thanksfor sharing. Amazing the things you can come up with to beat the challenges.
Title: Re: Franks still dancing
Post by: boswife on August 29, 2010, 09:00:05 PM
Aww, how precious a memory is that..  got me tearie eyed ..  Lots of emotions ALL sturred up.  Thanks so much for sharing that, and for keepen your, and his head up through all of this...  lots of hugs and hopen lifes full of music and dance  :guitar:
Title: Re: Franks still dancing
Post by: Poppylicious on August 30, 2010, 02:47:41 AM
Awww, bless!  That's so sweet. 

 ;D
Title: Re: Franks still dancing
Post by: looneytunes on August 30, 2010, 06:47:51 AM
What a great memory to create....you are a special lady and I'm sure Frank knows that.   Keeping your sense of humor is SO important.   :grouphug;
Title: Re: Franks still dancing
Post by: thegrammalady on August 30, 2010, 10:27:07 AM
it's the little things that mean so much