Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 1416



The Internet in the Naval Lodge is still not working. So, I can only post when I'm here at the hospital and there are 50 patients and their families that use this same room. I tried last night and a gentleman was on this computer for quite some time playing Backgammon.


In the last post on Thursday, we were hoping to hear some good news about the removal of the x-fix on David's right hand - no news and no removal as of yet. About 5 pm yesterday they took him and took a cat scan of his hand but, I'm sure, all Doctors that could make that command decision were gone by that time of day so we will not know the final word until some time on Monday.


In the last post I was also talking about the possibility of us going off the base to get something to eat. Well, we couldn't find any transportation that had a wheelchair lift so we just headed out on foot - it was an absolute must to get out into the real world. We all went about a block away to a restaurant that had an outside eating area. It was fantastic until it started raining. Even the rain was great and they set up an umbrella at our table but the David couldn't get his wheelchair all the way under the umbrella and water was pouring off onto the charging unit. We decided to go inside.


Once we got situated inside, one of David's friends and fellow EOD Tech - and I'm going to butcher his name, Ingebrechtson and his beautiful wife joined us. We had a great time and I can not express to you how great it is when friends and associates come to visit and they can talk of mutual friends, acquaintances, the situation in Afghanistan, and just catch up on old times. It really is nice.


Yesterday was much of the same. I did not have the opportunity to be with David during his Physical Training, further referred to as PT, so I can't really tell you much about that. He and Catherine finally got a chance to go out together to a local restaurant. They were, once again, met by friends. EOD Tech Smith, the one who was originally reported to have lost both hands and then changed to broken wrists, (it's quite amazing how the communication gets a bit messed up but we're glad for the fact that he still has his hands!) and MSGS Todd met them at the restaurant. Smith was on his way from Afghanistan to San Diego and they had a great time. David spent over 4 hours out and about and it's great that he is getting his strength and his freedom back.

The bad part about him getting everything back is that it seems Mom and Dad are much less needed right now and it's getting close for our return home.

We just had some fantastic Sushi , compliments of our great new friend Jerry. Compliments to the chef as well.

Love You All,

Gordon