Had to share this picture of Roger and his girlfriend, Rachel ;) This was on Valentine's Day!

It's been a couple weeks... my apologies!

Roger is doing well! I have seen him a few times over the past couple weeks. He came to Reno for my boyfriend's birthday so we hung out downtown and enjoyed a couple drinks together and celebrated. He then came up on Valentine's day and we all went to the Atlantis buffet for dinner. In between he has had physical therapies, doctor's appointments and work. He saw a Urologist for his recurrent urinary tract infections and that is something that they are still working on. He went to the hospital in Carson City for a procedure and he hasn't gotten the results yet. They were testing the capacity of his bladder... I am still a little confused about this and kind of wish I didn't have to work so I could go to the doctor's appointment with him to see what in the heck they are doing with him. If this urologist isn't familiar with spinal cord injuries, they could be treating him like every other patient and we know that is not the case with Roger. So this is just something I have to keep an eye on.
Spoke with Roger today (he called me from a friend's phone since he lost his Valentine's day) and said the blister on his heel is about gone and the sore that was on his tailbone is completely healed! So that is very very good news. Now it is just preventing those kind of things from happening again!
Other than that, he is doing great! I am very proud of him! He said they got the transmission in his truck last night and he got hand controls last week so once his truck is running he will be out and about rock crawling. Something he absolutely loves to do so that will be awesome! I just love seeing that smile on his face! To this very day, it still hasn't sunk in he is in a wheelchair. I feel like when I talk to him on the phone or think about him, that thought doesn't cross my mind. But when I see him I am reminded of it. But as great as he is doing, I guess it is easy to forget. He is still the same ol' Roger that is for sure!
Love you all! Take care and be safe!

Happy Monday!

Was able to see Avatar 3D with Roger on Saturday. Roger and his girlfriend came up to Reno and we got to hang out. It was nice! He looks good and seems to be doing good! He is still having some swelling issues with his feet but I think it is just from sitting all day. We went over to Dillard's to see if we could find a different pair of shoes. He thinks his pair is giving him another blister unfortunately. While we were in Dillard's, I made him bend forward so I could check out the sore on his tailbone. I am so happy to say that there is a little scab left but otherwise it is healed! Boy is that a defeat in itself! Also, another very happy thing is that he got approved for SSI (supplemental income)! That is so great! I never want to have to do that paperwork again but boy is it rewarding when there is an outcome as such.

Dad is visiting with him this week so that is awesome. I think it is very important for him to have such a strong social support. And he has one! He is a very very lucky guy ;)

Other than that, I am an official RN now. Workin' my tail off ;) It is well worth it and I feels good getting to share my experience from the point of view as a "patient" but more so as a family member. I think it is really helping especially relating to my patients and their family members.

Have a good week all! Thank you for your prayers and love!