Wednesday, October 22

This afternoon the discharge-care-plan meeting for Tommy was held in the Ren rehab wing dining room. Seated around the table were Meredith, the social worker; Lorie, the head nurse of the wing; therapists Shannon (PT) and Barb (OT), and Tommy and me. The discharge date was firmed up at Saturday morning, November 1, a week from this Saturday. Preparations are going into high gear on all fronts. Equipment is getting ordered and the primary caregiver (me) will get continued training from the therapists and nursing staff on transfers; on getting Tommy in and out of the car; on setting up and following the medication regimen; and on toileting procedures. Tommy will have several visits a week from a home-health-care person and from a physical therapist. I was told to make an appointment with Dr. Raj for the first week or two after Tommy gets home, and that appointment will be Thursday afternoon, November 6.
On the big day, Steve, Irv and Patti will all help with getting Tommy home and settled, and with helping the caregiver unwind with a glass or two of red wine '-) During the meeting, one of the attendees asked Tommy, "Are you excited about going home?" "I sure am," he answered.