Sunday Night: A Better Day

Today I could really see a change.  You have to realize that these changes are very small, but nonetheless...  They had Redjeb sitting up in a chair today.  This isn't sitting up like we think of it, but is good that he gets a new position.  3 weeks lying in bed in one position ain't no fun.  But he tolerated that well. 

At the suggestion of yesterday's and today's nurse I brought his hearing aids to the hospital and the nurse put them in.  We both had the feeling that he brightened and could hear a little better.  I expected him to complain when we did it, as he has said they are not comfortable but I think he liked being able to hear. I took them with me when I left, cause the hearing aid person at Costco warned me that hearing aids disappear in hospitals, e.g., fall out, etc.  So I hope to be very careful about these. 

The surgeon seems pleased with his progress and said in a few days they may move him from the ICU to the regular part of the hospital.  Imagine! he's been 3 weeks tomorrow in the ICU.  I didn't know people stayed that long in intensive care.  But we have been spoiled cause here he has his own room and a dedicated nurse each day.  

I think he will have to go to a rehab hospital after the regular hospital.  I am thinking of somewhere in NYC, such as Rusk, if they take his insurance.  That way I could get to him easily and also friends could visit easily.  I'd love to find a place near East Hampton, since don't really like the idea of August in the city, but I don't think there are any good and convenient places near there for his kind of problems.  I think there are rehab facilities in Westhampton or Hampton Bays but that is a good hour's drive from our house, and in the summer traffic to boot. But we shall have to see when the time comes. 

My niece Sarai leaves tomorrow morning early.  She treated me (and herself) to a massage today. Really great.