We put the hospital bed in the small fireplace room, along with the bedside commode. We strung a sheet between it and the kitchen to create some privacy. While this arrangement is going to affect the way we use the kitchen at night, it is in the long run going to work out well. Or at least that is our hope. This bed in that small room was our original alternative option.
I have not yet been able to gauge how well, the dad is going to like it but so far, I haven’t seen or heard anything to think that it is going to be a problem for him. He is actually closer to the TV and this might suit him better. Hubby said he seemed to like the bed because the head can be raised. BTW, it is a bariatric bed so it is a bit wider than a standard hospital bed and should give him room to roll over comfortably since he is a side sleeper.
We are going to have to find another television though. While we do not watch a lot of TV, we do have a couple of regular programs that we enjoy from time to time. I’d love to go out and get a new flat screen to put on the bedroom wall but I think we might opt to dig out an old one from out of the barn or go to the G and W and get one from there. We simply do not watch enough television to warrant spending the money on a new one at this time.
After one night back in our bedroom, hubby said the new arrangement actually worked out great for him…while he has to re-acclimate his listening habit to new sounds, he had the benefit of not having to get all the way out of bed and walking into the next room to check on his dad. If he heard a suspect noise, he could just sit up in the bed and look through the bathroom doors! A lot less, up and down.
I hope it does not sound selfish, but I like having my bedroom back. I can close the doors and have my privacy during the day if I want it. The curtains that I have up between the dining room and living room did not afford me much privacy when the father would come looking for son…he would just open the curtains and look in. A couple of days ago, that could have been a bit embarrassing if I had not of heard him coming.
I am still battling my malady, on one hand it is better and on the other it seems to be fighting tenaciously, hanging on for dear life. I have adjusted my course of treatment and we will see if I cannot get it gone within the next couple of days. Another reason, having my room back is a good thing. It has already reduced the stress in my life.
The family was able to get out in the snowy roads and went to church today. I opted to stay home with the dad but was not really feeling up to it at the time of their departure so the oldest daughter graciously offered to stay with me and I am ever so thankful. I have cloistered myself into my bedroom and she is caring for the “duties” of the granddaddy.
Well, that is the update on the update…