A Better Plan

Well, a long day yesterday.  But the end result is a new and improved discharge plan for dad.  He has a follow-up appointment with his orthopedic surgeon next Thursday and shortly thereafter we will return to Juneau and the familiar confines of the folks' double-wide at Switzer Village. In the meantime we will remain at St. Elias.

This plan is not without its perils, of course.  Dad is very weak and I have no reason to believe that a miraculous recovery is in the offing.  Slow progress is the BEST that can be hoped for and that is not guaranteed.  Mom, Linda, and I will have our hands full.  Dad is enthusiastic about the plan, of course.

I have been in contact with the Hospice and Home Care folks in Juneau and they will be providing us in-home services.  We'll put a hospital bed in the front room.  We may need a lift to get him in-and-out of bed; but I am learning how to use a transfer board (help him scoot on his butt from point A to point B using a small board) and after he sees the orthopod we may be able to do the stand and pivot routine.

I will be learning a number of new skills in the next week under the watchful eye of the St. Elias staff...  Excellent folks.

Speaking of which...duty calls...

Later gang!