Well, it has been a week since we arrived at the new Long Term Acute Care facility. I must admit, the first 5 days were pretty bumpy as we were not really satisfied with the level of care that was being given, but after several conferences by phone and in person with everyone on the staff from nurses all the way up to the CEO, we finally feel like Mom is getting the attention she needs and a solid plan for recovery! We have met with the head of Physical Therapy and he has given us a course of action for exercises we can perform with Mom all weekend and she is getting some extra time every day in the neuro chair which we are excited about (although she would staunchly disagree, I think). Even though, as the days progress, our successes seem minor because we are always by her side, I think seen as a whole, they are quite impressive. I have been told that the trach is almost healed which means she should be able to move on to some pureed foods by early or mid week this week. We are also very thankful that she seems to have not lost her ability to talk and give us her FULL opinion on everything.
I know I sound like a broken record but I cannot stress the gratitude we feel for the people who have provided our family with meals throughout this time. As I am sure some of you know, this is more than a full time job and can be extremely stressful and exhausting. So these meals provide something to look forward to at the end of the long days and not only mean good food but good love from our friends who provide them. Thank you!
Jennifer & Family
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