Coping

Listening to others can be a boost or a let down.  As the ambulance arrived to take Dave to a nursing rehab, his roommate commented about the place I was taking Dave. "Oh that place is terrible, he said. The food is not good and they leave you a long time in the common room."  OMG.  That was all I needed.  I tried to switch places and of course it was too late.  Somehow I managed to hold back the tears.  Dave was in his sleep mode, oblivious to what was happening to him but I wonder.  Maybe that is his way to cope.

Surprise!  Everything changed.  The rehab place is nice looking, the staff was friendly and of all things, Dave is eating all of the food without complaint.  Even the nurses were surprised because I was so sure Dave would not eat.  Now I keep my fingers crossed that physical therapy works as well.