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Finally some good news

Well it is about time I had some good news to put up about grandfather. We had a meeting with the staff that is taking direct care of grandfather. As most of you know he had heart surgery almost 3 months ago and its been a hard battle to say the least. Just a few days ago he got moved from being in ICU for the past 2 1/2 months to the next lower level. He is not in any immediate danger right now. Which as most of you know is a vast improvement. The meeting went rather well. We asked that everyone got on the same page on his care. From physical therapy to voice therapy to everyday things he needs done to help him. The meeting has already gotten results. They put up a set of goals everyday that are to be met by his nurses and for those from each therapy. This way no one can say again "Well I am new so I don't know what he does". One thing that bugged my sis and I was uh damm there is over 2 months worth of notes on him. How can you not know anything about him? Anyway the past couple of days has shown good improvement. His condition. Here is another point of good news. It may not sound like much but for all of you that have followed his journey along with us will recognize what I mean. Today and yesterday he did something he has not done since his being in the hospital. He sat in a chair. Now of course he did not get up and do it the physical therapy people picked him up and sat him in a special chair to cushion his body. He seemed to like it and mentally it had to be a boost for him. To actually be in a position other than laying down. Not to mention I am sure this new attention might start help sparking those stimulants I mentioned in previous blogs. Maybe in his mind he can think that "Hey I am doing something. They have me doing things". They tried the voice plug yesterday but no one could understand what he was saying and he did get visually upset and gave up.Today before I got there they said he actually said a few words. One therapist gave him a massage at his shoulders and they said the grin on his face was awesome. That to me is great. To be getting a positive reaction after so long and so many bleaker times. They are now keeping his glasses on him all day and they said when he is really alert he seemed anxious to do what they asked. So some good things have come around this week. We know this is just small steps but as most of you know these steps seem rather nice. Of course he is not out of the woods and he has a long way to go. The docs still cannot say when he will really be ready to take on the hard things. That is still far down the road. For now we all will take these small victories with him and rejoice when we can. Sandy got her release today from her doctor. She has been chomping at the bit to get back to work. She has been a real trooper with what she went through and I am so proud of her. I love her to pieces and am thankful she has come through her ordeal the better. She has to take me in tomorrow for my physical therapy. Well I think that's a decent update for right now. I still cannot thank everyone enough for all the prayers. Everyone that has been giving support are heroes. God bless each of you. Ron
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