A Simple Timeline

A Simple Timeline...

March 9, 2014- Admitted to St E with minor symptoms (on eve of move from house to condo*)
March 10- Guillain-Barre diagnosis and progression to full paralysis and intubation
March 12- Transfer to University Hospital NSICU
March 12-26- NSICU at UC
March 26-27- Brief stay at LTAC- Drake Hospital at Christ
March 27- Emergency surgery for bleeding trach, transfer to SICU
March 28-April 14- SICU at Christ (pneumonia and PE treatment)
April 14-19- MICU at Christ
April 19th- Transferred back to Drake Hospital (at Christ) ROOM 3083 (Easter weekend)
July 31- First time outside in 21 weeks
August 25- First meal in 5 1/2 months
October 16- 67th birthday at Drake
October 31- MICU at Christ for treatment of pneumonia and MRSA infection
November 17th- Return to Drake Hospital (at Christ)
Thanksgiving-Christmas-47th Anniversary- New Year 2015
January 17th- Hematoma (dealt with for about a month following)
March 19- 2 weeks off the ventilator! Trach capped for first time ;)
April 4&5- Baptism service and Easter
April 20- "So long" party with Drake staff
April 23- Move to Providence Pavilion rehab center in Covington, KY
May 26- June 10th- St E hospital (trach out, MRSA treatment)
June 10th- moved to Gateway Rehab in Florence, KY (feeding tube removed)
July 2nd- moved to Rosedale Green in Latonia, KY
August 8th- first time sitting in the seat of a car in 17 months
Oct 16th- 68th birthday party at Rosedale
November 26th- Thanksgiving with family+ at the Rickerts
*November 27th- first time in condo since purchase*
January, 2016- began using a motorized wheelchair controlled by head
July 10- move to HealthSouth rehab to prepare for move to assisted living
July 28, 2016- moved to Elmcroft Assisted Living in Florence, KY. After 871 long nights apart finally sharing a roof with wife again!!
August 2018- moved out of Elmceoft. Steve to Emerald Trace. Nancy to the condo.

Saturday, March 29, 2014

Blessings Overflowing


Mom only left the hospital yesterday from about 3-7pm. When she returned, I asked her if she got any rest at all. She said "Oh, about an hour" The amazing thing was, she was flying high. She said, "Steve, I have so many good things to tell you." While she stood bedside and told him all of the good news of the last few hours, he repeatedly mouthed "yes" by moving his jaw. She said "Steve, such wonderful people love us!" and he heartily agreed.

Mom wrote the following:

Some blessings of today, March 28. 2014:
~Steve had a restful and uneventful day, recovering from yesterday's surgery. He received excellent care from the staff at Christ ICU.
~We found out his room at Drake At Christ in the LTAC is being held for him while he is in ICU.
~New neighbor Mike let Charlie out because we spent the night at the hospital.
~Dinner arrived from Dan and Karen Rusche
~Dave Meyerrose called and offered help. Right then we were trying to figure out what to do with Charlie next. Decided to put him at New Beginnings boarding where he loves to go. However he didn't have the vaccination needed according to the kennel. Dave M picked him up and took him to the vet. Turned out Charlie had what he needed after all, Dave played with him and brought him home.
~We took him to the kennel tonight. Owner Karen Abell, who has a long friendship and business relationship with Steve offered to come pick up Charlie at a moment's notice if we get in a tight spot again.
~Sandy Banta offered to grocery shop.
~Meanwhile, Dan Larison, Dave Giegler and Fred Banta finished off transferring storage left from our move from one unit, closing it down. This project was begun last night by Rick and Connie Thomas, Vicki and Gary Mertz, Dick Becker and Dave.
~Lee and Karen Mason came to the hospital again, as did Sandy Banta and Mike Tolle.
~Becky, Tim and Flora were at the hospital again today, keeping watch over Steve.
~So thankful to God for delivering Steve from last night's crisis.

1 comment:

  1. Love your witness to God's provision through all that you are going through, knowing that you are all in His hands, and Steve is getting the best of care. He is so blessed to have each of you there for him! Enjoy the photo here so much and pray for a quick recovery so you can all enjoy good times together again. Love you! Sally

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