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.

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Mr. Romancer

Dad has been very "verbal" today.

 When he has something to say he moves his jaw side to side. Mom then asks him "Is the first letter A-F? G-L? M-R? S-Z?" When she gets to the collection of letters that he needs, he moves his jaw side to side. She then goes letter by letter until  he signals with his jaw which letter he wants. In this way he was able to tell us this morning- 
D-r-y (then we guessed mouth and were able to swab his mouth)
R-a-d-i (wanted the radio turned off)
W-i-p (wipe face)
F-e-e-l  c-h-o (feel like he is choking, needed suctioned)

 And, grab your tissues...

 I L-O-V-E N-A-N-C-Y

 (He even made his nurses cry with that last one)
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 20, 2014 at 3:18 PM

    And I thought it was great when he bought her that red VW bug for her birthday! :-)
    Sonya

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  2. UnknownMarch 20, 2014 at 5:56 PM

    It sounds like progress - however slow. You continue in our prayers and we're looking forward to being back with you soon

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  3. AnonymousMarch 20, 2014 at 6:37 PM

    I'm really happy with his progress with is leaving you know his needs. I especially loved his I love Nancy. God bless you all you are a great family. Ann Brewer seeker class

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  4. Dave GilbertMarch 20, 2014 at 7:24 PM

    Awesome! Linda and I are praying for both of you. Thank you Lord for sustaining Steve for the past 12 days and for the doctors and nurses that are ministering to him. Thank you Lord for giving Nancy incredible strength. Thank you Holy Spirit for comforting us as only You can.

    Psalm 41:3
    The LORD sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness.

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