Thursday, October 22nd, 9:12pm

Today has been a very busy day. I look back on things accomplished today, and I think they were days ago.

First things first . . . contacted Doctor bernad's office and told him we were not going to need him going forward. I contacted the new doctor we had selected and ensured that they knew that they would be taking over as primary neurologist for Ken both in the hospital and once released. They agreed. I asked them how I go about notifying doctor bernad, and they said to just call his office and let them know. (Damn! I was hoping they would offer to do that). I called his office and told the woman that answered the phone to take a message. I said that Ken Hauser had found a new neurologist to work with, and he would not need to visit him in the hospital any further. I was afraid he would call me later in the day to ask why or something, but I never heard from him. He may not check his messages until he makes his rounds, so he may not get . . . . .

HE JUST CALLED!!

Okay, just got off the phone with him. He did not get the message, and I had to talk to him about it on the phone. He said he understood, and was very gracious. He said that if we needed anything in the future to let him know, and asked to know how well Ken progressed. I was impressed by his tone, and a little disappointed in myself for thinking he would react badly. He has re-earned his capital-B, so back to Doctor Bernad.

Ken has made some nice progress. He can lift his right leg all the way up off the bed, and if you straighten out his right arm, he can bend it in about 90 degrees. This is all such good news!

We settled on a rehab facility today. I visited two of them, and brought back info for Ken to consider. We were each kind of on the fence about them . . . each seemed nice. Dr. Deshmukh arrived, and we asked him his opinion, and he said that he had no experience with Virginia Hospital, but everyone he has sent to Mount Vernon has been very pleased. Well, that kind of sinched it. I asked Ken if that made up his mind, and he agreed. Mount Vernon Hospital it is. He should be released from ICU in a few days, and will be in the inpatient rehab facility at Mount Vernon Hospital for the next two to three weeks.

I think it is okay to have hope again . . .