Yippee!! Mike's home!
The resident corps swept in this morning before 6. They removed the cast from Mike's left arm, took staples out from the two graft sites and stitches from his chin, and rather unceremoniously declared - OK, that's it - you are free to go home! And just like that, the discharge plans and preparations began in earnest. We got the requisite training on wound care and dressing changes, set up a follow-up appointment for later this week, loaded up flowers and cards from the room, filled prescriptions, and drove home. HOME! What a good feeling.
Mike is settling into bed now, hoping to sleep well today (for the first time in over a week) and continue with the process of healing. I am going to take a nap so that I am clear-headed enough to write a paper that's due tonight (ack!) for my sociology class.
Once again, a huge thank you for all your love and support over the past week. I know that it contributed to Mike's remarkably speedy recovery.
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8 comments:
Hooray for Mike! And Hooray for Trisha! Way to go on getting onto the real recovery, which I'm sure will continue to proceed at an even faster pace now that you are in your own home and minus the residents corps. I don't think there could be any better news today! I'll continue my best thoughts and wishes for a continued speedy recovery.
Kahy
CONGRATULATIONS!! I'm thrilled to hear that Mike is home again, able to sleep in his own bed. Hope you both get some wonderful rest today--free of those pesky resident hordes! And good luck on your paper, Tricia. (I know you'll do fine.) Thanks for all the postings that kept us in touch during a very remarkable week.
Take care,
Peggy
Whoo-hoo! Who can rest in a hospital anyway? I say it's the worst place to recover as far as "rest" goes. Great news all around--so glad Mike is home and you are both being able to finally get some real sleep. Continued good wishes and healing!
Maria
Excellent news! Finally, a chance for you both to get caught up on rest. Hope Mike is resting easy and that things went well with the speedily written sociology paper, Tricia!
Cheers,
--Sarah
wonderful! I am truly impressed. so glad things are going as well as seemingly possible. You are amazing Mike. Here's wishing you continued progress and as much rest as you can stand.
much love
k&p
Welcome back.
Just keep clicking those ruby-red slippers together: there really is no place like home!
Yippee is right! We are so happy to hear the good news. Mike--you are a superman indeed! We are looking forward to reading about your continued progress.
Chris & Joe
We are so glad to hear that you're back home, Mike. Everyone here at work misses you!!!
Karen and the UE Team
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