Room 376 bed one, and it sucks. It's a shared room, he is two feet from the door, his space is about 7 feet by 12 feet. Tiny, and the next bed is about 4 feet away with a curtain in between them. No privacy. Also no storage space in this one. As much as Joel and I want to complain about moving him so much and not doing a good job with it, we kinda want to wait in the hopes that they move him again. Frustrating. If anyone knows any high-ups at Harborview, put in some good words for us so we get a better spot ;)
Physical therapy just taught me this afternoon how to get him standing, transfer him to a special chair, and get him back to bed. It was really exciting and he had a whole crowd watching: Joel, Rebecca, Ashley, Marcus, Scott, my mom and dad, and of course me:) Now the room is so tiny I don't know if I will have enough space to get him out of bed. When he is awake I want to get him in the chair and take him for a walk. He has asked to see Alfie and Tootsie (our dogs) so one of these days we will take him outside and have my parents meet us with the dogs.
He's having a sleepy day. I think he is tired from all the hard work the last couple days. We were able to do therapy, but he's just sleeping all day. It's to be expected that he has up and down days, nothing to worry about. But, it does keep him from being able to move to the rehab floor. No rush, one day at a time. Thanks everyone for the food, the well wishes, the company, and the communications. He loves the emails that I read to him. Sorry I haven't been getting a chance to write back to everyone yet, he's been keeping me busy:)
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Dear Erika,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for update. He's certainly getting a change of scenery. I'm getting to be an expert at lifting people and he's nice and light. I can't believe the company he has.
Keep up the great work.
Love, Frank
Liam is very lucky to have such loving friends and family. Erika, you are an amazing woman!
ReplyDeleteYou are in our thoughts and prayers, Liam.
Take care,
Julie
Liam & Erika,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds as if the patient is getting better all the time, Suzanne and I think about you a lot and we check the blog daily to keep up on the latest reports.
Liam I told Simon all about the accident and he said it's Marylyns fault you should have been born taller !!! Anyway he asks about you and wishes you a speedy recovery.
Erika I was looking through some photographs I took while I was out in Seattle last summer of you and Liam and of course Marylyn it dosen't seem so long ago, so we are just going to have to get out there to see you maybe later this year when Liam gets better.
Liam, I was watching some great International Rugby games last week including one where Ireland beat England, your Mum wont be too impressed but thats life she is just jealous that Ireland has the better team, I know with a name like liam you would be cheering for Ireland too !!!!!
Anyway too much chatter - Keep up the good work Erika, Love to marylyn and Liam we will see you out here in Niagara On The Lake when you get better, I happen to know a good pub where we can get a great pint of Guinness.
Suzanne says Hi Keep well
Paul.