A CT scan from neck to knees showed a "big pneumonia" had taken over the lower left lung. It moved in quickly and he hadn't even developed a fever. They think the cause was aspiration of food. He is resting comfortably now and is more alert than has been in days. He will go back to LTAC when the pneumonia is on the run...probably in a day or two. So thankful for LTAC staff who know how to work as a team in a crisis, clear decisions and thoughtfulness for the family. Several have popped up to see how we are doing.
I echo Flora in thanking Sue Giegler and her parents, Lee and Karen, who sat with me all afternoon. Also, for Rick Thomas who came and took Charlie to his house and then returned to sit with Steve for the evening. Becky came in Friday night. The plan was for her to accompany us to the neurologist visit on Monday but of course that has to be rescheduled. She was just rhetorical reinforcement needed for the last few days!
Before this pneumonia, Steve got a haircut from our hairdresser, Lisa, who came to his room. He also got a beard trim, since he has given up hope on making it into Duck Dynasty! Steve also received a special gift from our Sunday school class....a camera mouse so he can use his computer hands free. Thank you to the Seekers class of Lakeside Christian Church, and our tech squad of Sam Slayden and Kristy Rickert who got the ball rolling. Steve will enjoy getting back in the online world when he is feeling a bit better:)
And now for the silver lining in a pretty cloudy week of two steps back....Steve moved a couple of fingers on each hand when Becky and I were coaxing him to try! God knows we needed this right now and we ask for more!
Thank you again for caring and sharing our journey through presence and prayers.
-Nancy
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