Weekend

. The trauma team is ready to kick Larry out. Moving closer to the exit. Weekend staff is limited , but arrangements to get home are in the process. Hopefully Monday or Tuesdays we will be seeing the west coast.
HOMEWARD BOUND IS ON THE HORIZON.......
to be continued .... One more time

Thursday. June 26

Sorry , I have  been  a little preoccupied. Long days  and I had to change hotels again.
There were a couple of days that caused some set backs,  but all is good now.
. Mr. Wong is finally moving into a positive mode.
All his extra life line attachments , I.V. , epidural, antibiotics and fluids , have all been removed. He is back on his normal cocktail of meds including his inhalers.and some pain meds to help the broken parts. His Back , 5 ribs and pelvic.
Physical therapy has him walking the halls. just like all the other invalids.(but slower). He sports the evening  gown quite well.. No tushy showing. The R.N. Call them jonnies and make sure it is tucked into his back brace  just right
He still has an Eco and a lung test to go. Hopefully into rehab tomorrow ......
occupational therapy will teach me how to put on the back brace. It is a must. He is not allowed to be up more than a 30' angle without it.
To be continued ..... Almost home.....
Have great day........

Saturday, day 12

Upon walking into Mr. Wong's room, a greeting of GOOD MORNING: makes me know that he working harder and ready for healing challenges. 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞
His appetite has improved. He is asking for food, actually feeling hungry. All of this will help his recovery. Strength builders.
It is the weekend. So. Patients progress seems to be a very slow pace. (The norm for all hospitals)
He is using the phone for texting. Any messages that require a response would help.
There won't be much improvement over the weekend : short staff and a new floor with a completely different routine(if any)
Moving forward.......no estimate for travel home yet.
To be continued......

Friday, 11 days

 Went to larry room this morning. Doing much better. More alert , better pain control . Better sense of humor. Breathing still an issue , some lung and most ribs the problem. Need to build strength and get him eating. Still no appetite. Tomorrow should be a better day. One at a time.
  To be continued.........

Thursday

Larry is pretty stable and adjusting to pain. Not much change but SITTING up more each day. His lack of wanting to eat is the next push forward. He needs to build strength. Very slow but sure.

Again  I thank all for being there for us.
To be continued...........
HAPPY THURSDAY

Maine medical center

  Larry is making some improvement. His breathing issues were compromised greatly because of his 5 broken ribs. It does seem that in the recent changes in his pain meds has helped him over the hump. Or lump or is it bump.. Doing better.
    All the aches pains from bouncing on the pavement are just going to take time to work themselves out.  Pelvic fracture should take care of itself.
 Pain managed..
.. Next process occupational therapy .
Getting out of bed and sitting up will help build strength. A week in bed and pain has made this effort a huge challenge.
   Anything and everything  for the next three months has to be done with a back brace. Whenever he is out of bed BACK BRACE. Proper movement and training so as not to  do any more damage to his crushed disc.

To be continued.......every other day
THANK YOU EVERYONE  FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT.

FATHERS DAY

         HAPPY FATHERS DAY !
   Not much improvement from yesterday. Although , he is shifting himself in the bed. Weekend treatment limited. Tomorrow physical and occupational therapy . O.P. should get him up and moving to improve his strength. All will help him get back home.
We are still in beautiful Down town Portland, Maine. . First day of sunshine. Have not been sight seeing yet . Maybe next time.
Thank you all for prayers and concern.
To be continued..........