" In His opinion.... WHAT A WASTE OF TIME!"

Kia Ora e te Whanau!!!
I get to talk to Koro every week, so when i spoke to him after he went to see the surgeon in Hamilton he wasn't too impressed at all. He thought the surgeon could have done more than what he did, which was basically ask what drugs he was on, then he did a quick check-up to see if everything was working well.

Now as you all know Koro, hes the one who likes to be prepared in every way. He took x- rays up with him to show the surgeon and get his opinion: but the surgeon only glimpsed at them. So koro took them back to Taupo to Doctor Douglas. It sounds like he is now satisfied.

But enough of that.... Good News thus far....
Koro has daily exercises that he does. He goes up to the Hospital to do physio which consists of riding a stationary bike and walking on the treadmill.

His goal was to do 10mins on the bike, which he has achieved. Now he is aiming for 12mins. Tau ke!!! He does this maybe 2- 3 times a week. Other than this he keeps busy with Sudoku, reading and listening to his BEAUTIFUL granddaughter every week, (cos yep can't get her to stop haha ;)

He went to church last Sunday which i think was the first time since the surgery. He drives himself around even... Naughty Koro! haha...

So koro is being Koro at about 1/4 of the speed he is used to doing things...

What do you think???

Aroha ki te Whanau,
Tereinamu

PS My 21st was "THE BOMB"
Thank you to everyone who came in sent me cards etc... Even to my friend Elder Huh wo sent a birtthay card form VANCOUVER CANADA. And to ALL the whanau who came down from TURANGI AND CHCH!!

LOVE YOU ALL!

I have recovered well from the MASSIVE feed! hehe

Hakari Downunder

Sunday 5th Whiringa-a-nuku

That day has finally arrived!

Tereinamu, 21TODAY!!

Getting all set for Tereinamu's 21st, on Saturday 4th October, Sacred Heart School hall, North East Valley, Dunedin!! We would loved to have gone home to Turangi, Tokaanu - but we just couldn't manage it - so we decided to have one down here, then fly home to Taupo at the end of October!

My Aunties, Harriet, Bubba & Nola are all coming down as are Waimarie, Mareikura, Peter & Manaia!! How nice to have whanau around!!

Looking forward to hosting the whanau this weekend

Happy birthday Tereinamu!!

Ra Whanau!

Mauri ora ki a koutou!!
The kids prepared a tribute for their kuia - a mihi to her for her birthday. Mum would have been 76 years old on the 22 September!!




So, here it is!!


Hauiti

HOME sweet HOME!

E te whanau whanui tena no koutou katoa

Dad is finally at home in the whare!! He arrived home last week on Wednesday to 'test the stairs' & brought all his gear home with him!!

Aramata & Matauria have been 'in & out' of the house taking care of his needs & making sure he gets to his Physio appointments!!

Rarangi says Dad is ok - (but you need to hear him tell that story)

Matauria says Dad is working towards being more independent - & had a Poukura meeting at the house!

Thats all good!

Hauiti

Raising the Titanic!!!

E aku rangatira tena koutou katoa!!

Raising the Titanic!!

The kids have started a fund-raising campaign to get them all up to the North Island to spend some time with their koroua; and you know how many there are and how expensive a trip like this is!! - so have a look at what they have:-

Naaku noa
Hauiti

Spring in his step !

Mauri ora ki a koutou katoa

We have some movement!! Here is the latest:- -

Dad is showing some marked improvement

Vitals
- Blood pressure, heart rate is as normal as can be
- he is slowing being weaned off the drugs

Exercise
- daily routines show encouraging results
- walking
- stretching
- & could be using a bike

Food
- feeding himself
- eating solid foods!

The house
- the nurse will take Dad to the house to test him on the stairs
- the house still needs to be assessed
- Raniera is currently doing up the up-stairs shower

Communicating
- Dad is speaking clearly & is now dishing out orders!
- memory not too bad
- writing well, and doing his cross-words!

Hollei did say that he looks alot better than she has ever seen - since Waikato, a little thin, cheeky as, and no stress on his face!! the beard has grown back!!


He appears to be on-track to returning home within a matter of weeks!!

hei kona
Hauiti