Bob is focusing more with his eyes and moving his hands nad feet. He still isn't doing the hands and feet on command, but he's doing it "on Bob's command".
Today's nurse said he needs to do things more on command before they move him from ICU. He also needs to be able to clear his trach better on his own before moving him.
Today, is Sunday, and I'm sure he's having a "bird" not being able to sing and do "his" thing in church. Pray an extra prayer for him today. Also, ponder about the lesson you have learned from God because of this incident.
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Jan (all),
ReplyDeleteTook a run up to Portland today and visited with Bob. His sister and her husband were there.
The hosp staff shortly moved him to another room - outside of the ICU unit. He seemed to be enjoying the new room much more. It has a great view of the distant mountains and the river running through the city.
Bob was reaching for his trach tube a bit and scratching his belly around the feeding tube. I stood up next to him when he did that and told him to be carefull about the tubes. He seemed to be quite aware of my presence and that he was being spoken to. So it occured to me to asked him to raise his thumb and then I touched the top of the hand that was next to me - he raised his thumb!
Everybody was grateful to see him respond in such a deliberate manner. Twas kewl.
He looked much better this visit compared to last week. I was glad to see the improvement.
Jim (imjim)
PS I asked him if I could use his bike while he was in hosp and to blink twice if it was ok. He did blink twice - and even though the blinks were well spaced out and probably not an acknowledgement of what was being said - we all took it that he was saying it was ok. So, Jan, I'll be picking up the keys tomorrow. lol