Thanksgiving

Mark had a slight delay in his Thanksgiving dinner this year. We got to watch him eat a real meal today - the first in six months. A really sweet, patient aide helped him. She served potatoes and gravy, a soft meat dish with gravy, apple sauce, pudding, ice tea and milk. With the applesauce we heard a very audible "Hmmm good!" It was by necessity a slower pace, but he enjoyed it all. They are talking about sending him home in the coming week. We had a mini conference with a nurse Thur night, and she said the reason they were sending him home was that they considered him stable, and did not need their intensive care any longer. She said that he was in between, and not yet ready for a regular rehab program. The conversation we had this afternoon with another nurse gave us a different perspective. She said Mark definitely should be in an intensive rehab program . Family members have been requested to attend an instruction period Monday afternoon at 4:30 for procedures in home care. The doctor will also attend for a question and answer period. We plan to attend, and have several questions. Always hoping for the best.