My Reflections:

Papa is supposed to be transferred from the hospital to a rehab facility today.  From what we saw of Papa yesterday though, J & I can’t imagine that will be possible (no way he’ll be in good enough shape for that!).

Thankfully we’re wrong though.  I visit with Papa & Nana in the morning and Papa’s doing slightly better.  We get updates from doctors and nurses on Papa’s condition and then we’re all pleasantly surprised (and I dare say shocked) to hear that the transport is actually happening!  Papa seems to rally with the news.  By the time I head home, final preparations are being made for Papa’s discharge.  Absolutely… AMAZING.  Such encouraging news.  And we’re all certainly grateful for some encouraging news.

I say my goodbyes and head out those hospital doors:

One.

Last.

Time.

And the load I carry out feels much lighter than the load I’ve walked in with this day and all the days before.

Things are certainly moving forward in a good direction!

 

Text: (from me to a friend)

Papa in much better spirits today – heads to rehab tonight.  Whoo-hoo!  Feeling encouraged!

 

Email: (from Nana to friends & family)

Hi,

I was apologizing for my neglect in keeping in touch and my technological incompetence when I lost the email I was typing. Anyway, Papa has been very discouraged the past several days, thinking he would never get better and just wanting to forget the whole thing and go to heaven. His feeding tube was finally placed in and after some initial problems is working fine and helping him to improve.  Today he is doing much better, especially since he heard we should be going to rehab today.  We are waiting for the official word.  Please pray for his encouragement and will to work hard at getting all his faculties back.

Thanks for your love, concern and prayers.

Love,   Nana

PS  There was a delay in getting this sent, and we just heard we are scheduled to leave here this evening.  YEAH!!!  The hospital will transport him.

 

Nana’s Notes:

Bad [last] night & morning.

Discharged – perked up when heard that!

Left in the evening.

I planned to go to rehab, Papa said “Why? – go home.”  

So I did – slept well.