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.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Train Talk

WBC=8.4!!  Dad will stay on antibiotics for 3 more days. I'm not sure if this is true but I like to think that every ounce of energy he doesn't have to spend fighting infection, his body can pour into regeneration. Knit, nerves, knit!

The goal is to move to LTAC by Friday or Saturday - after he finishes 5 doses of IVIG.  I sure hope this happens because I would love for our kids to be able to visit this weekend. We might have to put the bunny ears on Poppa Choo Choo this year. ;)

Dad is visiting with his "Train guys" this afternoon. He has a great group of guys that he gets together with weekly (?) to work on model train layouts. Poor Mom had to stay to translate. You know how much she loves staying indoors to talk trains - especially on a beautiful sunshiny day!! Ha! Extra wife points awarded to her.

(Side note to Nana [and Poppa Choo Choo when he can read this] - Finn drew a train to be displayed tonight at his 3rd grade performance. I told his teacher- it's in his genes.)

Dad was unable to wean yesterday because "the floor was too busy." Mom sweetly but firmly let them know that this was unacceptable. She persisted today until they started to wean him. Last I heard, he was going strong.
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  1. Kevin BridewellApril 16, 2014 at 11:31 PM

    So glad to hear Steve is doing well! I have been following the blog. It was a pleasure taking care of Steve....I wish him the best and hope there is a full recovery in his near future!

    - Kevin, SICU Nurse

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    1. florasuernApril 17, 2014 at 12:14 AM

      Kevin, love that you posted on here! Thanks for taking such good care of Dad! And thanks for following along!

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