53) Back "Home" - 17th December

We arrived back in Harrison Hot Springs this afternoon.

Our "old" support team is together once more: Earla, Sarah, Michel and myself.

The journey had gone well, if a little chaotic. If you have never tried pushing a wheelchair and pulling a 20 Kg suitcase at the same time you have not missed out. It's a technique! 

We had hand luggage as well!!

Leigh-Ann's last warm Maui sunset

There are special lanes for wheelchairs to go through immigration and security which makes getting through the airport easier. We also got to board the plane first. On the other hand we could not use the escalators and pushing up ramps is hard work and I had never appreciated just how large airports are when pushing and pulling 100 Kgs!

It is a relief to be back. For the last 10 days I have pushed, massaged, fed, watered and generally looked after every aspect of Leigh-Ann's life. It was fun, tiring, stressful...

It went well but I am pleased that I now have help.

We had only been back in Harrison 15 minutes when one of the "Home Care Nurses", Dani, arrived to catch up with Leigh-Ann's condition and review her pain medication. She advised us to increase the dosage to compensate for the pain in her back. The Pain Management Specialist, Dr. Bull arrives on Thursday when he will increase her long lasting medication dosage.

This evening we are watching "Modern Family" and "The Big Bang Theory".

It's like we have never been away!