Nana’s Notes:

I got to rehab about noon.  Papa was lying in bed – surprise!

Papa said his therapy sessions went really well, but then he got weak.  Blood pressure & heart rate were low.  They have taken him off one of the medications that lowers heart rate (in hospital he’d been in AFib all the time).

After resting, he was better.  Had lunch sitting up in bed – went to speech therapy and was fine.  Kari & C Bear & Little M were here when we got back to the room.

Later a friend came to visit & other friends came while she was still here.  They brought a basket of grapes.  Papa was told he could eat the grapes, but not the skin.  I peeled some for him.

Papa’s speech therapist had him writing familiar names in therapy and he continued that in the room (as she encouraged him to do).

Other friends plan to visit tonight.

Our long-time [cross-country] couple friends called as they do most every day.

My Reflections:

Another trip to rehab.

Another nap in transit:

Text: (me to J’s step-mom)

Papa seems better in spirits.  As of yesterday, he’s willing to pursue treatment.  Has appt. w/ chemo doc next week.