Thursday Morning!

Well, things are looking up! Sharon is much more rested and responsive today. When I came in about 9:30AM she was actually eating breakfast. We talked about her night and she didn't even go to sleep!! What an improvement!! A deacon from Prestonwood Baptist Church came by and visited for a bit!

A lady came by from Social Services and had come up with three options for Sharon's post-hospital stay. There is a new rehab facility that is near the hospital that MAY be an option. They usually take patients who need the go-go-go physical therapy, but Carol is looking to see if they will be willing to take a patient who needs a lower level of PT. The other options are two very nice nursing homes, but they don't offer the type care that Sharon will require from the Doctor and medication prospective. I truly hope that the first option is the go. They will provide daily contact with the doctors and have systems to be more responsive to the patients immediate medical needs. That would be more like an extension of the hospital care we really need for her. Pray for that need to be met. I feel like this is a VERY critical decision that is about to be made by some who may or may not know the situation and full needs. The rehab care will be more pro-active in meeting her needs and the nursing homes may be a little too passive in their care and tend to be more reactive instead.

All in all, I'm pleased with the efforts I see with the system honestly trying to meet her needs. This just, to me, shows that we made the right decision to come here to have this done under Dr Emerson. He is one of the best in this field and the respect that all here have for him sure shows in the care they provide. They really WANT to please him and have him happy with them. I have the feeling that the last thing anyone wants here is to have him unhappy with their provision for his patients! He apparently carries a very big stick!!! [:D]

More to follow as the day unfolds.

Cheers