Friday, June 19

Today, I got that phone call at work that I knew was coming - especially when I saw the trach button had been removed. Which I might add, is healing very nicely.

The account manager from Kindred called me today so that we could discuss Deano's discharge plan. Which is really not a plan, more like insurance will no longer pay for him to be here so you (meaning me) need to decide where Deano's next home will be.

Even though I knew the call was coming - still not prepared.

According to his current Dr. and that too will be changing soon, Dean has paralysis of the Vocal Cords and that is actually referred to by another name (ooops, couldn't help it and I did it again 2 prepositions together). The Dr. thought that was good news because it means with extensive therapy that Dean will find his voice.

I tried to leave the hospital 10 times tonight and what I noticed Dean even without words has discovered how to get what he wants. When you are visiting keep a close eye on that left pointer because it is working overtime.

So anyway, we are looking for his new home to provide acute rehabilitation therapy (was that an oxymoron and I think not after all).

The two choices we have been given are both in Long Beach: St. Mary's, which is not accredited, and Long Beach Memorial, which has come highly recommended.

As of right now we have another 5 days, after spending all day at the hospital thinking we were being transferred on Monday, we now have until Tuesday, I believe. I am trying to get an appt. to tour Long Beach Memorial.

Keep checking and I will post our new location as quickly as I possibly can.

And were rolln'.................................................