I know, I’m hilarious.
We are three weeks into this new world of spinal cord injury. We are learning so much information, and so quickly, but I can safely say for both Brady and I that he is in an amazing environment with a spectacular therapy team! We are SO grateful for his people on the rehab ward in City Hospital.
Yesterday, I told you about Brady’s chaotic nosebleed. Its under control at the moment, but the doctors want the packing to stay in for 48 hours :/ And since it needs to be removed when a hematologist is on site, it will be even after 48 hours that its taken out. Tomorrow morning, hopefully before therapies. Its ok, though, he’s still super cute even with it on!
His funny grumpy face is a determined face, if you weren’t sure, haha! He redid the outer part of the dressing by himself!
Also yesterday, I mentioned that Brady had an important meeting. I was able to join, thankfully, so he and I met with the overseeing doctor, a resident, both PTs, the OT, the director, and our social worker. So everyone basically presented their findings on Brady’s progress in the rehabilitation program. What he had accomplished already, goals he had made, plans that were in place, etc. We talked about his upcoming home visit with the community OT. We talked about his blood clot scare on the weekend. They opened the floor up for us to ask questions, which I wish I had known would happen ahead of time. We both stammered and couldn’t think of anything, but of course I have questions now! In the moment, though, our social worker commented that I was at the hospital often enough that I could ask questions anytime. I sheepishly apologized, and everyone in the room reassured me that it was SO GOOD that I was there as often as I was. That felt really, really good. Its very clear that Brady’s team wants him to be happy and healthy, and they recognize that its necessary for him that his family is well, too.
The meeting boiled down talking about hypothetical timelines for Brady coming home. I’m not going to broadcast them, because there are just FAR too many unknowns, but we got our “moving target” dates from the team, and then a really nice honest conversation with some of our therapists afterwards that was just SO encouraging on the subject. Homelife might look really different in the future but I eagerly anticipate it!
I have a date tomorrow 💜 Brady is cooking us lunch. I am SO looking forward to it!