Good morning all...
yesterday was the first day I went back to see my parents after my
time "off"...
I did not let them know about the car accident I had, preferring to
let them think I was out of town visiting friends. And it allowed some
of the bruising to fade and swelling to go down.
Dad was glad to see me, Mum was near hysteria--she thought I had died
"just like your brother." It took her awhile to get over her confusion
and see that I was not a ghost...
Then she became very combative and verbally abusive. I know she was
trying to process it, but oh was it tough! But it's another documented
event.

As far as the accident, the minor burns from the air bag deployment
are healing--Yes! <smile>
And my surgeon checked my leg. He decided to put off replacing my
other knee for a few months. He feels the wait is necessary because it
may take some time for any real problems to show up after the
accident. He is sending me for PT instead of my doing it at home. He
wants a regular report on my progress. I was not a happy camper at
first ($20 copay), but realized this is a way for me to work around my
getting another day off during the week. It's "solid" evidence, for
lack of a better word, to my parents.
I told Dad that the PT is part of my getting ready for the
replacement. 'Course I've told both of them this before but met with
resistance, but Dad seemed to really understand this time that it was
"necessary" when I explained  that it was  absolutely required as part
of my preparation for surgery.
He made a comment about probably needing Wendy for then...a big
concession of his part! He is still refusing more help from hospice,
but he has an appt on Dec 9 and we hope that the doc will be more
forceful about Dad requiring more help.
Sorry for rambling...I've slept more the past few days than I have in
weeks, and I don't think my body/mind is used to it...Lol
donnah