Folding a wheelchair! Took my mother in law to a post surgical inspection by the surgeon. She is healing really well (they took x-rays, etc.) and now she can shower and is free to begin therapy involving bending.
Then we took her to Starbucks. I resisted the recommendation to drive through - instead we took her inside with the wheelchair. It was the first time she has been outside (of the house, hospital or nursing home) for pleasure in almost 6 months. And she was tired afterwards, but not exhausted like she would have been a couple weeks ago just getting into the chair.
Now we can also check her out for a lunch or a 'field trip' to boost her spirits. I can't imagine seeing the same walls all day and not being mobile. And that will help all our spirits, too. I think we will be bringing her to our house for Easter (I started to type Thanksgiving since we will be having turkey), which will make it that much more special.
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