Transfers and Spel!

Today 'Spel!' arived and Frank was clearly pleased with it, specialy with the opening words. And how much attention do you think Frank has for visitors when he has unread paper in his hands?

None! But Esther, his sister, knows the habit and has the skills to get him out of it. And it was just then that Frank told the fabulous news that he made a transfer today on his own, not in a 'tillift' (Dutch for 'sling lift' or 'sit-to-stand lift') and not once but twice, once on the toilet and once into his bed. We told him that we wanted to see it. So Frank complied! Under the supervision, guidance and help of a nurse Frank just moved from his bed to his wheelchair.

First Frank sits on the side of his bed, contemplating his next move.

And before I had time to realise when Frank would move he was already looking back to check if something was forgotten.

I will never dare him again to prove his words. (Or should I just to... ah well, time will tell.) And off we went to blog about this all, Frank in his wheel chair, walking with one leg and steering with one hand.