I am behind a day. Sorry about that! Here is the wrap-up.
Saturday - when I arrived at the hospital Ken was not in his bed. I took another step and found him on the floor next to his bed. Apparently, he thought he could get out of bed on his own. I pressed the call button and started checking him out. He did not hit his head (this is good because he has no skull on the left side). He was laying on his right side which is the weaker side. When I asked him where he was going he very clearly said "I don't know" and began laughing. Once he was up and determined to be okay we had to have the talk.
Me - so you know that they are going to have to restrain you in the bed now.
Ken - shrugs his shoulder and laughs.
Me - I'm just saying, don't be mad at me or them because you brought this on yourself.
Ken - more smiling and laughing.
Me - finally laughing too!
I am glad he retains his independent streak. The staff thought I was so calm but really this was to be expected once they showed him how to get up. I take it as a good sign but we can't risk further injury so the restraint is on when I am not there.
Sunday - a pretty laid back day. No therapy on Sunday's. We read the paper and some magazines and then got up in wheelchair in am before lunch and again when family came to visit before dinner. After dinner he was able to get out more words than I have heard previously. It wasn't a complete sentence but it was close so I am hopeful that he will progress quickly. I am back at work tomorrow so I left just before 8 tonight. We always pray together before I leave each night. I look forward to this time.
The goal is 100% recovery but we will accept 98%!
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