Diana's post

We had a lot going on Sunday with the mention of maybe discharging Mom that day...but that didn't happen and Monday was a good day of communicating with the right people...especially our patient care facilitator who has been great help to us. Medically from the standpoint of the doctor, she is ready to leave the hospital with orders of extensive speech therapy and 24 hour care. She did not qualify for the Rehab. here at St. Francis, so the next step yesterday was to decide what the best plan for mom and dad would be upon discharge. She just can't go home right now. The only way to get speech every day is to have her in some sort of rehab. facility. Our choice was Seminary Bounceback in Galesburg and as I'm typing this...we just found out they have a room and will take her. A prayer answered. She will be moving sometime tomorrow to Bounceback. As far as her condition yesterday...she was very tired all morning but seemed to perk up a bit in the afternoon. She had speech therapy and has continued to have PT. Trying to keep her strong by walking in the hall which she is doing well, and they like to keep her sitting up and out of bed. Communication issues still the same right now. Time and patience and a lot of hard work on her part and ours is ahead. David spent the night last night. She is very tired this morning so we are all out in the waiting area right now in hopes she can get some good sleep (until the next time they wake her.) Thanks for all the cards, thoughts, prayers, food, etc. We are blessed to have wonderful family and friends.