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[athenna]

Athenna,
Don't get discouraged. Maybe in the next 4 weeks, what you've been waiting for will come along (and you might have missed it if you were doing that LONG commute during that time! ) Stay positive -- there's a great job in your future!

Thanks, Rachel Some days I can't help, but get discouraged, but then some days are like, what the heck, life isn't so bad

Sorry your stars aren't lining up right now! Prayers and pixie dust for brighter days ahead!

Thank you!

Before I forget... athenna (Jenn??) I am on facebook, so if you PM me your info I will friend you

Awesome, PM on the way, Elin!

Since I taught a great majority of the day yesterday Kristin and I told the ICU staff that we would stop in at 9:00 p.m. just to tell Bob good night and see how his day went. By the way, in case you didn't know.... the new law states that anyone, at any time, can enter any area of the hospital that is not restricted due to sanitary reasons (not the term I want to use but my brain is mush these days!) but I have been observing the old ICU hours of visitation from 8-8. There was a darned good reason for those hours and just because some lawmaker in DC decided to tack on a ridiculously wordy, un-necessarily broad amendment to the health care bill I am not going to second guess the hospital staff! Anyway....

Because we went in so late we discovered that Bob was being moved out of ICU. In fact, we got to help move him. Who ever thought that moving patients at 10:30 p.m. was good for anyone involved?!?!? I can understand surgeries late at night due to OR availability and surgeon and staff schedules, but moving?? His bed in ICU was not needed and the one on the 4th floor was standing empty too. He was exhausted from all the hubbub surrounding the move and the PT that he received on Monday. By the time they got him moved and explained the new monitoring system that he has to help with he was in a nasty mood and let everyone anywhere near him know it. Kristin and I left after we knew he was situated and I got home about 11:15.

There is no change in his breathing and he did not pass the swallow test yesterday. That is not a surprise to me because he has a trach in there! I wish the Speech Therapist would hold off a few days until they can stabilize his secretions and put the speaking tube into the trach. That would allow him to close it off and swallow more normally. Right now he is trying to swallow past a balloon. He is disheartened because every day he thinks he will pass the test and begin to eat. I am at the point of saying I just want them to tell him what I was told last Friday: He probably won't be able to eat solid food for months. Getting his hopes dashed every day is taking its toll. If I see her today I may discuss that with her.

Now that I have gone on and on, I do have to say that being out of ICU is certainly a step in the right direction. We are praying that he can continue to improve and stay there. The last place we want to see him go is back to ICU!

Again, my friends... thanks for letting me ramble my thoughts here. I know you all keep saying that's what you are here for, but sometimes I feel like I am monopolizing the thread.

I hope everyone in the path of our next gift from Mother Nature will stay safe. I think our immediate area will miss the majority of this monster storm, but most of you are going to have to deal with it.

Thrilled that he is out of ICU, it's a step in the right direction

Thanks, Brandi

OH, Sweetie girl............ I'm sorry!!! Hang in there - I know something good will come your way - just keep believing!!! Big Hugs!

Thanks, Wendy How is the packing/moving going?

 

[tiggrbaby]

Since I taught a great majority of the day yesterday Kristin and I told the ICU staff that we would stop in at 9:00 p.m. just to tell Bob good night and see how his day went. By the way, in case you didn't know.... the new law states that anyone, at any time, can enter any area of the hospital that is not restricted due to sanitary reasons (not the term I want to use but my brain is mush these days!) but I have been observing the old ICU hours of visitation from 8-8. There was a darned good reason for those hours and just because some lawmaker in DC decided to tack on a ridiculously wordy, un-necessarily broad amendment to the health care bill I am not going to second guess the hospital staff! Anyway....

Because we went in so late we discovered that Bob was being moved out of ICU. In fact, we got to help move him. Who ever thought that moving patients at 10:30 p.m. was good for anyone involved?!?!? I can understand surgeries late at night due to OR availability and surgeon and staff schedules, but moving?? His bed in ICU was not needed and the one on the 4th floor was standing empty too. He was exhausted from all the hubbub surrounding the move and the PT that he received on Monday. By the time they got him moved and explained the new monitoring system that he has to help with he was in a nasty mood and let everyone anywhere near him know it. Kristin and I left after we knew he was situated and I got home about 11:15.

There is no change in his breathing and he did not pass the swallow test yesterday. That is not a surprise to me because he has a trach in there! I wish the Speech Therapist would hold off a few days until they can stabilize his secretions and put the speaking tube into the trach. That would allow him to close it off and swallow more normally. Right now he is trying to swallow past a balloon. He is disheartened because every day he thinks he will pass the test and begin to eat. I am at the point of saying I just want them to tell him what I was told last Friday: He probably won't be able to eat solid food for months. Getting his hopes dashed every day is taking its toll. If I see her today I may discuss that with her.

Now that I have gone on and on, I do have to say that being out of ICU is certainly a step in the right direction. We are praying that he can continue to improve and stay there. The last place we want to see him go is back to ICU!

Again, my friends... thanks for letting me ramble my thoughts here. I know you all keep saying that's what you are here for, but sometimes I feel like I am monopolizing the thread.

I hope everyone in the path of our next gift from Mother Nature will stay safe. I think our immediate area will miss the majority of this monster storm, but most of you are going to have to deal with it.

Please keep updating here; I don't do FB, so this would be my only way to know what's going on! I am so glad to hear that he is out of ICU. And yes, I believe that they would move him at that hour! I had an episode with my son where they moved him from one facility to another at that hour, and did not inform us since he was over the age of 18! I only found out when I called to see how he was doing and was told that he was no longer there!

I know it's hard to see that there is progress, but it does seem as if he is making headway. Unfortunately, it will be mostly small steps, which can cause a lot of frustration. We are all here thinking of your family and praying for all of you!

 

[Donald is #1]

Since I taught a great majority of the day yesterday Kristin and I told the ICU staff that we would stop in at 9:00 p.m. just to tell Bob good night and see how his day went. By the way, in case you didn't know.... the new law states that anyone, at any time, can enter any area of the hospital that is not restricted due to sanitary reasons (not the term I want to use but my brain is mush these days!) but I have been observing the old ICU hours of visitation from 8-8. There was a darned good reason for those hours and just because some lawmaker in DC decided to tack on a ridiculously wordy, un-necessarily broad amendment to the health care bill I am not going to second guess the hospital staff! Anyway....

Because we went in so late we discovered that Bob was being moved out of ICU. In fact, we got to help move him. Who ever thought that moving patients at 10:30 p.m. was good for anyone involved?!?!? I can understand surgeries late at night due to OR availability and surgeon and staff schedules, but moving?? His bed in ICU was not needed and the one on the 4th floor was standing empty too. He was exhausted from all the hubbub surrounding the move and the PT that he received on Monday. By the time they got him moved and explained the new monitoring system that he has to help with he was in a nasty mood and let everyone anywhere near him know it. Kristin and I left after we knew he was situated and I got home about 11:15.

There is no change in his breathing and he did not pass the swallow test yesterday. That is not a surprise to me because he has a trach in there! I wish the Speech Therapist would hold off a few days until they can stabilize his secretions and put the speaking tube into the trach. That would allow him to close it off and swallow more normally. Right now he is trying to swallow past a balloon. He is disheartened because every day he thinks he will pass the test and begin to eat. I am at the point of saying I just want them to tell him what I was told last Friday: He probably won't be able to eat solid food for months. Getting his hopes dashed every day is taking its toll. If I see her today I may discuss that with her.

Now that I have gone on and on, I do have to say that being out of ICU is certainly a step in the right direction. We are praying that he can continue to improve and stay there. The last place we want to see him go is back to ICU!

Again, my friends... thanks for letting me ramble my thoughts here. I know you all keep saying that's what you are here for, but sometimes I feel like I am monopolizing the thread.

I hope everyone in the path of our next gift from Mother Nature will stay safe. I think our immediate area will miss the majority of this monster storm, but most of you are going to have to deal with it.

Awesome news! Leaving ICU is a big step. However, please do not get discouraged if there is a set back or two along the way. I'll continue to pray for him.

 

[CJsMom]

Nope, she didn't..They needed someone right away, so they gave it to someone else Yeah, this is already the 2nd agency I've dealt w/that has their heads up their butts

That is so aggravating! I know something will come along for you soon - sending more your way!!

Since I taught a great majority of the day yesterday Kristin and I told the ICU staff that we would stop in at 9:00 p.m. just to tell Bob good night and see how his day went. By the way, in case you didn't know.... the new law states that anyone, at any time, can enter any area of the hospital that is not restricted due to sanitary reasons (not the term I want to use but my brain is mush these days!) but I have been observing the old ICU hours of visitation from 8-8. There was a darned good reason for those hours and just because some lawmaker in DC decided to tack on a ridiculously wordy, un-necessarily broad amendment to the health care bill I am not going to second guess the hospital staff! Anyway....

Because we went in so late we discovered that Bob was being moved out of ICU. In fact, we got to help move him. Who ever thought that moving patients at 10:30 p.m. was good for anyone involved?!?!? I can understand surgeries late at night due to OR availability and surgeon and staff schedules, but moving?? His bed in ICU was not needed and the one on the 4th floor was standing empty too. He was exhausted from all the hubbub surrounding the move and the PT that he received on Monday. By the time they got him moved and explained the new monitoring system that he has to help with he was in a nasty mood and let everyone anywhere near him know it. Kristin and I left after we knew he was situated and I got home about 11:15.

There is no change in his breathing and he did not pass the swallow test yesterday. That is not a surprise to me because he has a trach in there! I wish the Speech Therapist would hold off a few days until they can stabilize his secretions and put the speaking tube into the trach. That would allow him to close it off and swallow more normally. Right now he is trying to swallow past a balloon. He is disheartened because every day he thinks he will pass the test and begin to eat. I am at the point of saying I just want them to tell him what I was told last Friday: He probably won't be able to eat solid food for months. Getting his hopes dashed every day is taking its toll. If I see her today I may discuss that with her.

Now that I have gone on and on, I do have to say that being out of ICU is certainly a step in the right direction. We are praying that he can continue to improve and stay there. The last place we want to see him go is back to ICU!

Again, my friends... thanks for letting me ramble my thoughts here. I know you all keep saying that's what you are here for, but sometimes I feel like I am monopolizing the thread.

I hope everyone in the path of our next gift from Mother Nature will stay safe. I think our immediate area will miss the majority of this monster storm, but most of you are going to have to deal with it.

Getting out of ICU is a big step forward! Still sending lots of positive thoughts and your way Elin!

 

[CJsMom]

Wendy...congrats on your new house!!

 

[PNO4TE]

Thank you everyone (and yes, Laura... please have your students pray for my Bob!)

A very quick update tonight: Bob will be moved to an extended acute care facility as early as tomorrow. It is in Richmond, which is an hour away from us. It is part of the Kindred Hospitals family and comes highly recommended. It is still hard to deal with even knowing it is the best place for him to go to begin his long road to recovery.

 

[Flossbolna]

Thank you everyone (and yes, Laura... please have your students pray for my Bob!)

A very quick update tonight: Bob will be moved to an extended acute care facility as early as tomorrow. It is in Richmond, which is an hour away from us. It is part of the Kindred Hospitals family and comes highly recommended. It is still hard to deal with even knowing it is the best place for him to go to begin his long road to recovery.

Elin, don't worry about posting on the AKL thread.

I will pray for a safe trip for Bob to the new facility and for his recovery as well as for you and the rest of your family - it must be quite a drain on all of you as well to go through these stressful times together!

 

[kimmar067]

Thank you everyone (and yes, Laura... please have your students pray for my Bob!)

A very quick update tonight: Bob will be moved to an extended acute care facility as early as tomorrow. It is in Richmond, which is an hour away from us. It is part of the Kindred Hospitals family and comes highly recommended. It is still hard to deal with even knowing it is the best place for him to go to begin his long road to recovery.

....wow. Godspeed and let us know from time to time how he's doing....continued prayers for you, Bob, and your family!

 

[kimmar067]

....It is in Richmond, which is an hour away from us. It is part of the Kindred Hospitals family....

....I wonder if that's part of another hospital that one of our students recently stayed at [in Virginia]....we have a 6th grader in our school, who, for all intended purposes, was completely paralyzed. Two years ago, he 'fell' in his home, and after that INSISTED that he couldn't move. His family had to do EVERYTHING for him. Needless to say, he had been to countless doctors and psychologists (there was no medical reason for him to be a quadraplegic). With all other avenues exhausted, the family sent him [by himself] to a 'special' hospital in Virginia for intensive all-around therapy (mental, physical, emotional) for 2 months. You see, without any physical activity, his muscles would eventually have permanently atrophied. Well, he returned to school last week WITHOUT HIS WHEELCHAIR and little assistance from anyone! It's really like a miracle!

 

[MICKEY'S DREAMERS]

Thank you everyone (and yes, Laura... please have your students pray for my Bob!)

A very quick update tonight: Bob will be moved to an extended acute care facility as early as tomorrow. It is in Richmond, which is an hour away from us. It is part of the Kindred Hospitals family and comes highly recommended. It is still hard to deal with even knowing it is the best place for him to go to begin his long road to recovery.

WE did pray again this morning ; my younger pupils are now starting to learn a bit of English - so they have written on the board
Prayer for Bob , they felt very proud . Now when one of them will do something very good ( like be kind to little brothers or do all the homework ) they will put a small shining STAR under that sentence ...
If they will behave ... in the next weeks we will have a HEART shaped by all the stars they have put up .

Hope there will be progresses for Bob every day !!!

 

[wendypooh]

Thanks Wendy How is the packing/moving going?

So far so good............. my shoulder and neck are a little sore - DH wants me to go back to the dr. - which I admit, I think I should - but, overall things are good - I think I just tried to do "too much" - keeping everything crossed for you though - hope you hear some good news soon!

Wendy...congrats on your new house!!

Thanks Sweetie!

Thank you everyone (and yes, Laura... please have your students pray for my Bob!)

A very quick update tonight: Bob will be moved to an extended acute care facility as early as tomorrow. It is in Richmond, which is an hour away from us. It is part of the Kindred Hospitals family and comes highly recommended. It is still hard to deal with even knowing it is the best place for him to go to begin his long road to recovery.

Big Hugs Elin - I know how stressful this must be for you! I am excited though, it seems like he's progressing and that's always good!

WE did pray again this morning ; my younger pupils are now starting to learn a bit of English - so they have written on the board
Prayer for Bob , they felt very proud . Now when one of them will do something very good ( like be kind to little brothers or do all the homework ) they will put a small shining STAR under that sentence ...
If they will behave ... in the next weeks we will have a HEART shaped by all the stars they have put up .

Hope there will be progresses for Bob every day !!!

Laura, that is so sweet!!! Big Hugs to you too! You are a wonderful lady!

 

[tiggrbaby]

WE did pray again this morning ; my younger pupils are now starting to learn a bit of English - so they have written on the board
Prayer for Bob , they felt very proud . Now when one of them will do something very good ( like be kind to little brothers or do all the homework ) they will put a small shining STAR under that sentence ...
If they will behave ... in the next weeks we will have a HEART shaped by all the stars they have put up .

Hope there will be progresses for Bob every day !!!

What a lovely activity! That's teaching them not only English, but compassion!

 

[athenna]

A very quick update tonight: Bob will be moved to an extended acute care facility as early as tomorrow. It is in Richmond, which is an hour away from us. It is part of the Kindred Hospitals family and comes highly recommended. It is still hard to deal with even knowing it is the best place for him to go to begin his long road to recovery.

Well, it's a good sign that they are moving him to a place that doe come highly recommended..But geez, an hour away is tough on you

So far so good............. my shoulder and neck are a little sore - DH wants me to go back to the dr. - which I admit, I think I should - but, overall things are good - I think I just tried to do "too much" - keeping everything crossed for you though - hope you hear some good news soon!

Yup, I agree, you should go back to the Dr..I'm sure you did do too much moving will do that to you!

 

[athenna]

Agency lady called me again today, with another prospect for me...Commute wise this is so much better It's probably a 20 min drive (depending on traffic).
The money, alas, isn't great But it's a 3 month temp position. If they want to keep you they bump up your salary an extra $3 an hour PLUS commission possibilities...Since it's temp to perm I have to interview w/the company itself, so I am off to interview w/them at 9:30 am tomorrow.
The hours aren't my fav 10am-6:30pm, must work a Saturday, but have a day off during the week and Sundays...On the plus side of that though, I should be able to make dad's Dr's on that day off during the week instead of trying to reschedule everything around
The sharing a car w/Scott situation, I have no idea what he's gonna do if I get the job...He can drop me, but on the nights he works at Home Depot he can't pick me up
But let me get the job first

 

[CJsMom]

Thank you everyone (and yes, Laura... please have your students pray for my Bob!)

A very quick update tonight: Bob will be moved to an extended acute care facility as early as tomorrow. It is in Richmond, which is an hour away from us. It is part of the Kindred Hospitals family and comes highly recommended. It is still hard to deal with even knowing it is the best place for him to go to begin his long road to recovery.

Ugh - an hour away is long - but hopefully he will get the care he needs there and be able to come home SOON!

Agency lady called me again today, with another prospect for me...Commute wise this is so much better It's probably a 20 min drive (depending on traffic).
The money, alas, isn't great But it's a 3 month temp position. If they want to keep you they bump up your salary an extra $3 an hour PLUS commission possibilities...Since it's temp to perm I have to interview w/the company itself, so I am off to interview w/them at 9:30 am tomorrow.
The hours aren't my fav 10am-6:30pm, must work a Saturday, but have a day off during the week and Sundays...On the plus side of that though, I should be able to make dad's Dr's on that day off during the week instead of trying to reschedule everything around
The sharing a car w/Scott situation, I have no idea what he's gonna do if I get the job...He can drop me, but on the nights he works at Home Depot he can't pick me up
But let me get the job first

Yes, get the job first, the details will fall into place!

 

[CJsMom]

On another topic - we are getting MORE snow this weekend! Yikes!

 

[tiggrbaby]

Agency lady called me again today, with another prospect for me...Commute wise this is so much better It's probably a 20 min drive (depending on traffic).
The money, alas, isn't great But it's a 3 month temp position. If they want to keep you they bump up your salary an extra $3 an hour PLUS commission possibilities...Since it's temp to perm I have to interview w/the company itself, so I am off to interview w/them at 9:30 am tomorrow.
The hours aren't my fav 10am-6:30pm, must work a Saturday, but have a day off during the week and Sundays...On the plus side of that though, I should be able to make dad's Dr's on that day off during the week instead of trying to reschedule everything around
The sharing a car w/Scott situation, I have no idea what he's gonna do if I get the job...He can drop me, but on the nights he works at Home Depot he can't pick me up
But let me get the job first

Hey, if you don't like it, you can always say no at the end of the temp part! Fingers crossed for you!

 

[dolphingirl47]

Agency lady called me again today, with another prospect for me...Commute wise this is so much better It's probably a 20 min drive (depending on traffic).
The money, alas, isn't great But it's a 3 month temp position. If they want to keep you they bump up your salary an extra $3 an hour PLUS commission possibilities...Since it's temp to perm I have to interview w/the company itself, so I am off to interview w/them at 9:30 am tomorrow.
The hours aren't my fav 10am-6:30pm, must work a Saturday, but have a day off during the week and Sundays...On the plus side of that though, I should be able to make dad's Dr's on that day off during the week instead of trying to reschedule everything around
The sharing a car w/Scott situation, I have no idea what he's gonna do if I get the job...He can drop me, but on the nights he works at Home Depot he can't pick me up
But let me get the job first

I keep my fingers crossed for you. What would you be doing?

Elin, that is very encouraging news. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Corinna

 

[dgbg100106]

Agency lady called me again today, with another prospect for me...Commute wise this is so much better It's probably a 20 min drive (depending on traffic).
The money, alas, isn't great But it's a 3 month temp position. If they want to keep you they bump up your salary an extra $3 an hour PLUS commission possibilities...Since it's temp to perm I have to interview w/the company itself, so I am off to interview w/them at 9:30 am tomorrow.
The hours aren't my fav 10am-6:30pm, must work a Saturday, but have a day off during the week and Sundays...On the plus side of that though, I should be able to make dad's Dr's on that day off during the week instead of trying to reschedule everything around
The sharing a car w/Scott situation, I have no idea what he's gonna do if I get the job...He can drop me, but on the nights he works at Home Depot he can't pick me up
But let me get the job first

Jen,

Sending good vibes to you...Girl you need a break already!

 

[miprender]

Kim your little ground didn't see his shadow today So we are to suppose to get an early spring. But not before another storm on Saturday and then again on Tuesday into Wednesday.

You are not even going to believe my day...I must've broken a mirror, or a black cat must've walked in front of me

I went and got my 2 front tires replaced today, been putting it off for a long time, did my research so I'd know where to go to get the best prices

While waiting, the temp agency called me, not about the job I'd already interviewed for, but another one...The money she offered me was so-so, she even admitted it's less than I deserve, and the commute At least 90 min, maybe 2 hrs each way...1 bus and 3 trains, each way...So I wasn't thrilled w/it, she offered me a little bit more money and asked me to commit to it for 2 weeks...Heck I can do almost anything for 2 weeks so I said I'll start tomorrow.
I come home and decide to take a nap, which I hardly ever do..I find out I have a voice mail message, it's from lady @ agency, she cancelled my assignment It turned into a 4 week job instead of a 2 week job, she assumed I wouldnt be able to commit to the commute, and cancelled

I just talked to her, she apologized (big deal) she thought I said I wouldnt commit past 2 weeks....What the heck?

Wow...

Thank you everyone (and yes, Laura... please have your students pray for my Bob!)

A very quick update tonight: Bob will be moved to an extended acute care facility as early as tomorrow. It is in Richmond, which is an hour away from us. It is part of the Kindred Hospitals family and comes highly recommended. It is still hard to deal with even knowing it is the best place for him to go to begin his long road to recovery.

That must be a good sign if they are moving him. Sending more prayers for him.

Agency lady called me again today, with another prospect for me...Commute wise this is so much better It's probably a 20 min drive (depending on traffic).
The money, alas, isn't great But it's a 3 month temp position. If they want to keep you they bump up your salary an extra $3 an hour PLUS commission possibilities...Since it's temp to perm I have to interview w/the company itself, so I am off to interview w/them at 9:30 am tomorrow.
The hours aren't my fav 10am-6:30pm, must work a Saturday, but have a day off during the week and Sundays...On the plus side of that though, I should be able to make dad's Dr's on that day off during the week instead of trying to reschedule everything around
The sharing a car w/Scott situation, I have no idea what he's gonna do if I get the job...He can drop me, but on the nights he works at Home Depot he can't pick me up
But let me get the job first

Fingers crossed that something works out.