The ventricular drain is out so Mike is ready to move to the floor tomorrow, fingers crossed.
A visit late last night and earlier today yielded a Mike with much clearer speech. We were probably catching 10% of his words three days ago. Now, I think we're in the 50% range. He's talking about eating ice cream and cheese, pulled the (relatively obscure) names of a friend's parents out on the fly, and moving all around his bed in a more aggressive manner. He's ready to get out of the ICU to a room with a view.
If he is moved, we plan to take the kids for their first visit tomorrow.
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For those of you who don't speak doc-talk, by "to the floor," Caitlin means "to the (non-ICU) Neurosurgery Ward" where he will no longer have a single nurse at his beck and call, shared with at most one other patient. It's a terrible waste, because I think he is just now getting in a mood to beck and to call. Life goes that way, doesn't it? Sort of a corollary to "youth is wasted on the young." Sigh.
I am so happy to hear of Mike's improvements! My thoughts are with you.
So I get that Winston is now Mike's beck and call nurse? Are you sure?
Much lov to yus all,
Auntie B
Does this mean we had better start buying shares in Haagan Daaz? Hugs, love and besos, Serena
Sounds like progress indeed!! I'm sure that the kids are more than ready to see their dad and that dad feels the same way. Having helped facilitate those visits for years with brothers and sisters, I know it's an exciting/stressful time for all. I hope that it's a meaningful time for the whole family. You have my utmost respect, admiration and unwavering suppport in your on-going journey!!
Dear Caitlin,
What great news. I hope this doesn't mean that you need to turn into "Oh Nurse!'. Keep your sense of humor.
Thinking of you and sending our love,
Judie
Happy Saint Patty's Day.
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