MIchael's Quest

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Michael’s 1st Week at Rusk 2009

I spent the weekend with Michael, he’s doing okay. He’s ready to come home but realizes he’s there to get some help.  This stuff has to be a pain for him.

He’s only been there a few days so they’re still in the process of adjusting his meds.  I’ve read some on a couple of the meds he’s taking and it could be he needs less of a couple or maybe less of one – that can get pretty confusing.  He has one for memory, one for alertness, but then he also has a med to cut down on the spasticity.  Since the spasticity drug will make him sleepy it’s possible that it will work against something that is supposed to help alertness. He is getting a good workout everyday.  

Everything is good – so far so good.

 

Kirk

Comments

Dolores F. said:

Hey Michael so glad to see you on Wed. April 29, your other grandmother (Barbara) & I went to see Michael, they were doing some therapy then it was time for him to eat, but we thought he had to wait in the lobby longer than what he should of, but finally I asked and they sent out a nurse to put liquid in his feeding tube, so Barbara & I went to eat, came back he was still eating, then they gave him some water, Then Molly came and took him to play it was called connect 4 he did pretty good. I believe he was glad to see us, someone from home, it was really hard to leave him but they had put him in bed, so he was able to rest. Anyway I talked to his dad and gave him a report, I slso thought the cradle cap was really noticeable, but Kirk said he would take care of that. Barbara said Christine would be up there on Saturday, sure hope she stays Sunday also, because that would be a long week for Michael if no one would be there on sunday.

But Barbara told me he would go home on Wed. although I know the therapy is good for him, it is almost essential, but also when they are not there very long, it doesn't seem they are as speedy as they were when he was there for a long time, then they were right there with the therapy and just checking to see that everything was okay, but since he is there just for two weeks, it is just like any other hospital they not quite as caring as they could be especially when the family lives so far away, no one to check and see if everything is doing for him as it should and I mean for all day by day patients. Now I know Michael got therapy but it seems he had to wait awhile before anyone would come and see how he is doing, I know I am prejudiced and believe he should be looked after fairly often, but I would also believe that for anyone else that was there just for a week or so. But most of all I know the Lord was there and that is what is most important and Michael had prayers going up more this time than ever before, because a whole new bunch was praying for him. But Michael it was so good to see you, it seems like it has been a long time, but then time goes by so fast, I kinda of loose count of when the last time I saw you. But maybe since it is summer I will be able to see you more often, hopefully. Barbara even asked me how often I see you. I said when the opportunity arises. But I got to hold your hand and you wav good bye to me, but when your grandma Richardson asked if you wanted to go home, that thumb came up right now no hesitation. So I know in a way you probably are home sick, just to be around your family all the time is the best medicine for you at times. But I am praying the next few days will go by fast, so Wed. will be here before you know it. But know you are loved and missed very much. Four more days and you will be on your way home. Lord willing. But I know your mom will be ther today I am not sure about Sunday, but I am not calling her until sunday evening, just to check and see how your doing and what she thinks since she was with you last sunday and then this week and if she is really coming to get you on Wed. that is what I want to know more than anything. I pray the drs. found out information and was able to help you as much as they could. Barbara showed me your one dr. not dr. Wolfe but the other one, he was leaving the cafeteria while we were eating, well my dear one, rest and know again you are loved and missed very much. so may our Lord bless you, give you peace of mind and keep His arms around you always. Love you very much Grandma F.

# May 2, 2009 8:08 PM