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.
Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI keep liking things or something - I don't mean to, it's just my fat fingers on my little phone screen! Just ignore me!
ReplyDeleteThought for today is the right way is the only way to go! I'm cheering on that WBC from my seat here on the couch. ;) Nancy, I'm constantly sending you love and prayers, I know your big heart needs lots and lots to fill it up. :) I'm also praying for all the grand kids who might or might not understand what's going on - but do understand that their regular routines have been shifted around and that their beloved Papa ChooChoo is sick. So sending love to them as well.
I know a bit about being sick and I've found that some days you want certain things and the next day you don't. One thing that constantly brings me comfort is the Father and the words that he promises us. "For when I am weak, then I am strong." (2 Corinthians 12:10)
Thank you for all the updates guys! I know it's a lot to manage on top of everything...but you are still sounding clear and articulate...so keep up the good work! Papa Choo Choo is a loved and blessed man. Prayers for the whole family. Much love,
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