Thursday Evening.....Rehabilitation Center

This is still Karen...just getting ready to head out for the night. We had a very loooong day today. After my last post...we finally got dad moved to the rehabilitation center about 5:15. BARELY in time for Ryan to get here and turn the game on. Unfortunately, we had to turn it on...on dad's tiny 7 inch screen tv. I don't think that is what Ryan had in mind...but we had the game on and that was my goal...after begging the Acute Care nurse, the Rehabilitation nurse, the guy transferring dad, etc. "PLEASE GET US TO A TV BEFORE 5:30!". Well it worked...I had everyone pulling for me. The guy transferring him was even telling people to get out of the way cause we were on a mission. LOL.

So, we got moved to the 2nd floor, in the Inpatient Medical Rehabilitation. The not-so-great news is that he is in a shared room. Boo. I had no idea this was even an possibility...but as soon as we arrived I asked how we could get him moved to a single room. The center is pretty full right now, but after Alison (she called) and I spoke to everyone we could think of....the Rehabilitation Dr. came and spoke to us, and told us that they would move him to a single room, as soon as one becomes available. We are hoping this is sooner than later. Luckily his 'roommate' is a very nice guy, about dad's age, that so far doesn't seem overly annoyed that 3 of dads kids are here being very nit-picky about everything.

Unfortunately during the game, they had to draw blood, do assessments, etc. so he was a little agitated that he couldn't just be left alone for a minute. Dad's blood pressure has been too high for the past 2 days, to they have given him medication to try to bring that down. He seemed a little stressed tonight, after moving...but who wouldn't be? He had to be poked and prodded all over again. We just try to keep him well informed about what's going on as much as possible, since he can't really ask us questions right now.

On the bright side...his sister Kathy & her husband stopped in for a visit (they live very close to here), and he was very glad to see her! It always brightens his day when he sees a familiar face, so I was so glad they stopped by.

Things are a bit more settled now, and they informed us that in the morning, they will come in and help him get dressed (for the 1st time this week). He will then begin, what I'm sure will be a grueling day of physical therapy. I told him to try to get a good nights sleep, and so far he seems to be resting peacefully.

Keep the prayers coming.....dad is going to need strength, determination, perseverence and lots of hope for much progress in the coming weeks!