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.

Monday, September 1, 2014

A little encouragement for Dad to find

Steve,

Your fortitude and strength have been a testimony to me and many others. I marvel at the love that surrounds you from family and friends. My husband, Lee, and myself continue to pray for your complete recovery and always look forward to the updates on your progress. God is so good.

Lee and Dawn Schamp
(Tucson, Arizona)


Dear Steve,

We so enjoyed coming to see you at the hospital.  We are so happy to hear you are now able to eat real food. HURRAY!!!  We worked very hard in Harrison, Ohio after we had seen you. Three other couples came to help us remodel a 1863 farm house for a couple heading overseas as missionaries.

Now we are finally home again and ready to rest.  We send our love and prayers to you for speedier nerve cell regrowth.  We will celebrate every new victory with you.

Love,
Margo and Dave
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)


Hi Steve,

I am so excited that you are going to be able to read notes on the internet....It is simply amazing to me to learn what is possible. You have come such a long way from that day Bob and I came to the hospital to see you on June 1. In just 3 days, we will be marking the 6th anniversary of the day Bob came home from his hospital stay.

I read this morning in a note from Nancy that you are finally able to once again taste real food. I am sure that turkey dinner seemed just like Thanksgiving!

Also it is amazing  that you are able to assist the doctors and nurses in learning more about how to treat GBS patients and in communicating your own feelings and ideas to them.

Your GBS experience has been much like Bob's, but also has had some differences. I am looking forward to the day that you call us on the phone and tell us in your own voice that you have been able to stand and take your first step!

Can't wait to see you again! You have some hard work ahead of you, but you can do it!! GBS, as terrible as it is, has made Bob and I stronger than ever in our faith, and in our love. We have found a new purpose in our lives as well......reaching out to other patients with encouragement, friendship, and prayers. We have met so many others that understand what it means to go through this journey.

Have a wonderful day and week ahead. Hoping for continued milestones for you in the days and weeks to come!!

Hugs
Sue Pinney
(Cary, North Carolina)


Hello Steve,

Wally and I have been praying for you and Nancy almost daily.  I am amazed by your determination and the power of prayer.  I know God has been with you every step of this journey and you will have a powerful testimony after it is over. You and Nancy will be sailing again soon, I just know it.
Take care Steve. We look forward to talking with you soon!

Sue Ann & Wally Walker
(Cold Spring, KY)

Steve and Nancy,

 Praying for you !!!!!!!! What a journey you are on! We  follow the updates daily and I share them with mom and we are so happy for you with each little evidence of progress. My friend Nora (a nurse, my co-worker, and also my Christian sister at our church) went through GB a few years ago and so I go to her for explanations and understanding of the "patient" and personal side of your journey. I love you both (mom sends her love and prayers too)!!!!

Love,
Cousin Beth
(Wake Forest, North Carolina)




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