Rhonda Writes - Are you guys ready for some good news????
Eric has been accepted into Select Rehab at Durham Regional Hospital. Select provides more intensive care than Durham Rehab Institute (ICU skilled nurses, Respiratory Therapists, etc.). This will be a great stepping stone to actual rehab and also provide physical therapy as a gradual process to improve Eric's muscle tone and movement.
Overall he's better… blood pressure looks good, oxygen level is good, he's getting more strength in his grip and coughing a little bit! (Internal coughing within diaphragm). We're waiting on his doctor now to give him the once over and approve his release tomorrow. Eric did not have another stroke Sunday. We were fearing that was happening but the CT scan showed all is good and he was reacting to sitting up more than to anything else when his pressure dropped so much. He does appear to have another infection and we're waiting on the lab results to see what and how to treat it.
Carol and I are so excited for him to have a change of scenery as well as step up his rehabilitation. He's in good spirits today. I've been joking with him a lot this afternoon and telling him stories about what the kids have been doing the past couple of days. Garrett's starting to "notice" the female anatomy. (I'm sure he wouldn't appreciate Mom posting this information!!) When I told Eric what Garrett said, he just cracked up. Happiest I've seen him in a long time.
Anyway, we're looking forward to tomorrow! Our good friends Kim, Susan and Christine all work at Select so it will be nice to know folks will be checking on him constantly! Makes me feel more at ease to say the least. I'll continue to keep everyone updated!
Rhonda Lacey
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Oh Rhonda, this is fantastic news. I know this really takes a lot of pressure off you and Carol. I'm so glad your friends will be keeping an eye on him. I know it will help him heal faster with all that extra love & caring around him. We will continue to lift you all up in prayer.
Love you-
Kirsten
Hey Rhonda, That is really great news! Everything sounds great! Thanks so much for keeping us all updated.
I know the going is slow, but I love to hear of every little step up the recovery road!!!
Love you all soooo much!!!
Patti
What WONDERFUL news!!!! News we all have just been patiently waiting for. I'm so glad that Eric's spirits are better and I'm sure it will just get better when he gets into another place with a different scenery and different people to help care for him! We are continuing to pray for you both and we know God will continue to bless you both! Thanks for keeping us updated! With everything you have got going on, we really appreciate it!
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