This is Bangkok Hospital in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where Harvey has a private room on the 11th floor. It takes us about 20 minutes or so to get there by Grab (their Uber). I’m getting lots of practice trying to say, “Cawp Coon, CA!” (thank you.) though I have to think about it, figuring it out as the trip comes to an end to be able to try to say it to the driver. They always seem very pleased I tried, even though I know I mangle it.
We think that we have arranged for Harvey to stay in the private room, receiving therapy until he can eat ‘something,’ that is not in an IV nasal tube, stand up and be helped to the bathroom and back, and can be understood via sign language, acting things out, or hopefully words, nods, etc. before he is released. We will try to arrange help at the air bnb when he is released, because it’s obvious I can’t handle his care by myself, still on the mend from my own surgery in February.
One view from his room on the 11th floor.
We are finally through the water celebration for the new year, although a foreigner, who is using the celebration as an excuse to get completely drunk and not caring the celebration is over, may continue to have fun. We will not wrap our cell phones and Brian’s laptop in plastic today.
Things are supposed to be getting back to normal, although the laundry is still gone for the holiday. I think they are supposed to open again tomorrow. Brian took my stuff to the one farther away today.
We are filing paperwork with the hospital to have them send an itemized list of charges to our insurer. They have said that they will reimburse our out-of-pocket expenses. That would be truly wonderful.
I continue to try not to worry. Harvey is improving each day. It will be a long road back, but hopefully we can enjoy some quality time together, enjoying life without so much responsibility, soon. Being with Brian is a joy.
We both love our walks, pretending Koi fish are our pets, and love sitting on the steps of a bank, watching the amazing activity from walking people, people on motor scooters and motorbikes, lanes and lanes of cars driving on the wrong side of the road, all at the same time. It’s fascinating.
Have a great day!
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