Today was the family meeting. That is where the therapists and the doctor and everyone meet to talk about Ken and his progress. He is doing very well and they expect him to be released next Friday.
Yea, next Friday. The 20th. OMG!
Well, I am not going to have a new house by then.
We talked about where he wanted to go and after several hours I was able to determine that he doesn't mind coming back to this house (I thought he was afraid of the stairs and didn't want to come back here.)
It turns out, he doesn't want to be supervised by his parents, Bill and Helen. We had originally decided that Bill and Helen would take turns watching him during the day while I was at work, and I would be there for the weekends.
He said he doesn't feel that they will be able to help him. He is 200 lbs and his parents don't weigh that much combined.
I've got to find a way to let them know that he would rather have a nurse come and be with him during the week, and have them come and visit.
I also think it has a lot to do with the embarrassment of having his parents have to dress him, and help him in the toilet and he just doesn't want that.
He is a little nervous about being sent home. He doesn't feel he is ready. He needs to remember that they are sending him home because 24/7 hospital care is no longer required . . . not because he is 100% fixed. He will need help dressing, walking, showering, eating and much more. But it can all be done safely at home outside of a hospital.
In other news, the BMW 750Li was a joke for a friend that reads the blog. It had a few folks concerned, so don't worry, it was just a joke. Bill and Helen may still buy the Camry, and we are looking for a sedan that is a bit cheaper than the Mercedes.
More if I think of it . . .
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ReplyDeleteThis is the best news.....it just keeps getting better and better....We are so very proud of what the two of you have accomplished in this great challenge. I would not be surprised if Ken would be able to retrain his brain to use that right leg and arm. Maybe the camry would work in the future,for Ken! Why rule it out at this point? The same thought about the house.Lots to think about.
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