It's been a busy month. Merv fell out of his chair almost three weeks ago gashing the right side of his head and rolling on his right foot. He has an expected broken bone or two in his foot. I spent most of the morning crying. I had arrived late only to find the nurse stating she had contacted me. I challenged her on this. My new iPhone records all ingoing and outgoing calls; there was no evidence of her call. It was three hours after his fall he told me his foot hurt. I removed his shoe and sock to find his foot swollen like a melon. The staff had checked him for further injury More tears. It was a frightful day. His head wound has almost healed completely but his foot is still a bug-bear for him. He is having panadol daily.
Merv fell out of his chair due to his excessive movement increasing almost daily. A month later he is on all sorts of drugs. He defies the odds by continuing to surprise us with bouts of excessive movements.
Just by talking to those in the know I learnt in the last month people with HD become easily overwhelmed outside their comfort zone.
Merv who not so long ago enjoyed nothing better than a big crowd of people, lots of noise and taking his time has turned the tables by reversing all of the above.
I'm getting to know and understand a little better this other personality of Merv's. I'm trying and it is very trying.
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