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ravena_kadeDad maybe coming home tomorrow. Te only thing that could stop him was a weepy wound from one of the chest tubes. They need to make sure it is not infected.
The PT people mentioned rehab because on Friday they walked Dad too close to the bed and he bumped into it and lost his balance. They also were concerned that he did not remember his room number. I explained that my sister was home on flea and he would not be going to a rehab. I explained that my Mother was contaminated in a rehab and because of a bump into a hospital bed I would not send him to one when he walked up a dozen stairs today without any issues. As far as the room number goes he has been in 5 different rooms in 10 days.
The LVad coordinator agreed with me and thought that getting him home would be best as everything is working fine. She also said that he was their new poster child and would like Dad to tell his story at a meeting. I told her that Dad wasn't a talker, but I would speak if she wanted.
I am hoping they keep him one or 2 more days. I don't want to deal with an infection when everything was clear yesterday morning.
Once he is home I can at least be home by 4 PM instead of 7:30 pm.
My sister's partner has agreed to drive my sister from Braintree to Quincy every morning at 4 AM and return to the hotel for the day. They are talking about leaving mid April . I have to put together a plan. I needed them for the 8 weeks, not 4. Maybe work 3 days remote and ask DQ or my Dad's sister to come over until the visiting nurse stops. They may need to sleep over if the nurse comes early. After this time he's alone ready or not. The big thing is that his sternum heals and we are 1.5 weeks in on that.
The PT people mentioned rehab because on Friday they walked Dad too close to the bed and he bumped into it and lost his balance. They also were concerned that he did not remember his room number. I explained that my sister was home on flea and he would not be going to a rehab. I explained that my Mother was contaminated in a rehab and because of a bump into a hospital bed I would not send him to one when he walked up a dozen stairs today without any issues. As far as the room number goes he has been in 5 different rooms in 10 days.
The LVad coordinator agreed with me and thought that getting him home would be best as everything is working fine. She also said that he was their new poster child and would like Dad to tell his story at a meeting. I told her that Dad wasn't a talker, but I would speak if she wanted.
I am hoping they keep him one or 2 more days. I don't want to deal with an infection when everything was clear yesterday morning.
Once he is home I can at least be home by 4 PM instead of 7:30 pm.
My sister's partner has agreed to drive my sister from Braintree to Quincy every morning at 4 AM and return to the hotel for the day. They are talking about leaving mid April . I have to put together a plan. I needed them for the 8 weeks, not 4. Maybe work 3 days remote and ask DQ or my Dad's sister to come over until the visiting nurse stops. They may need to sleep over if the nurse comes early. After this time he's alone ready or not. The big thing is that his sternum heals and we are 1.5 weeks in on that.
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Date: 2026-03-10 10:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2026-03-10 10:18 am (UTC)I'm keeping good thoughts for you and your dad.
Hugs, Jon
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Date: 2026-03-10 03:17 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2026-03-10 03:35 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2026-03-10 04:44 pm (UTC)Not surprising that he couldn't remember his room number. I can't remember room numbers when I'm not moving around like that. =P
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Date: 2026-03-13 12:15 am (UTC)at least he's home. i hope you get more sleep than you expect, too. <3