Monday, March 8, 2010

Oh happy day!!! Jimbo was transferred to HealthSouth today! It is a rehab hospital where he will get at least 3 hours a day of therapy! Not much happened at HealthSouth as he got there after 3p. Tomorrow will be a big day for him!
So...what else have you missed? Jim continues to improve daily. He has not needed the vent since last Wed and by this past weekend, did not even need oxygen, meaning he is breathing on his own, very solidly! Sunday they capped off the trach. They like to keep it in, just in case. My guess is that they will pull the entire trach out this week! Even though he tires very easily, he fights hard to keep moving whatever he can. He is now able to touch his face with both hands. His fingers and wrists are not as strong. He can move his legs a little, but not toes or ankles. Even his core muscles are getting stronger. Today he balanced while sitting on the side of the bed, and could even bend forward a bit!
He still is using the peg tube for nutrition, but has also started a pureed diet. Mmmm. Most items look like cat food. But he wants the liquid nutrition to stop, so he gets most of it down! As soon as he can eat real food, I will have to smuggle in some Drifters!
Jimbo had an unexpected visit Saturday evening. The Doherty hockey team brought him some year end prizes. There are only supposed to be 2 people in the ICU rooms at a time, but we had about 35! Jimbo had tears in his eyes when the team brought it in over his bed and said, "1..2...3...Jimbo!" He definitely felt the love, and is motivated to be back 100% next season.
I am very anxious for tomorrow. All the therapies will evaluate him and set goals for his rehab! I just don't know what to expect. I tell people how their rehab will go, every day at work, but when it comes to my own husband, I have butterflies just thinking about it! I know they will work him hard, and he is looking forward to it! According to the schedule for tomorrow, he may even get to shower! Oh happy day!

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