Rehab!

Thanks again for praying, Dan moved to rehab today. It was a little bittersweet to leave 3West, we know all the nurses and workers and we will really miss them, they've become like family to us. It seemed like all the nurses came by to say goodbye to Dan with lots of hugs and congratulations. They even took his picture as they were wheeling him out, they told Dan to give a thumbs up, but Dan said "that's not how we do it in Hawaii" and gave them a shaka.

Rehab isn't far away, it's on 3East. His room looks the same as on 3West. They have the gym that Dan has already used and will continue to do so. Past the gym and 3 patient rooms is a big open area, the nurses' station is there, a big wall chart which will show each patient's daily schedule (there are 7 patients in rehab at a time), then there are 4 patient rooms on the right, Dan's room is in this group. And right in the middle of this large open area (and outside Dan's door) is, of all things, a full size car. The patients will learn how to safely get in and out of a vehicle. Down the hall on the left of this big room are other patient rooms not with rehab, a doorway leading out to a lanai (patio) with tables and chairs, and at the very end of the hall is the rehab activity room which has a long table and chairs where the patients eat breakfast together, there's a piano, a large screen tv, a computer, a kitchenette.

Dan's schedule for his first full day in rehab tomorrow wasn't posted this afternoon, so I'll blog more about this tomorrow. Dan's a little nervous but really looking forward to it, and seems to have a renewed hope for the future. Praise the Lord!

By the way, more answered prayer. They did remove the nasal packing early this morning and Dan said it wasn't that bad and no bleeding, and he loves to be able to breathe and taste food again. They also removed the catheter, but they put another one back in tonight, his bladder is going to need some time to adjust since he's had one for 8 weeks now. And Swen's cold is much better today. All in all, a pretty good day.

Aloha from the desert,
Debbie and Dan