Getting out of the hospital today

I am going to a place near here. It is a 'skilled nursing facility' aka a nursing home. I'm not too happy but it won't be forever. My incision still needs care. I will be getting 'some' therapy there but not a whole lot. Seems like I will be spending a lot of time alone because I will have a private room.

I may not have access to the internet there. (I HOPE I DO) If that is true, I will be in touch by phone.

This is not the best situation by any means. It's further from you all, and further from my parents.

And I will come home in much the same condition I am currently in....tired and sore from any little movement.

I'm trying to look at the bright side. If anyone can help me find it, pls call me. I'll probably be in the hospital for much of the afternoon.

Almost home

Happy New Year everybody! I miss you all SO much. It's hard to lay here day after day, and never see one of you.

My parents do visit everyday so I am happy about that.

I know that a message went out yesterday saying I would be released to a rehab center in Richmond tomorrow.

That's sort of correct. Right after I mentioned that, the social worker came in and said that they were having a very hard time convincing the rehab centers in our area that they should take me. I'm not sure why.

So, I am going to be at a rehab center in this area. It's only going to be for two weeks. So, I think I can deal with that. As for leaving Wednesday for the rehab center, that is probable but tentative. The infectious disease doctor has to agree to this too.

On that note, it turns out that I do not have VRE, which is very good news. I'm back on Vancomycin for my other infection.

So, I know that I have been gone a very long time. I am sorry. I miss you all terribly. Hopefully I will have a phone and be able to receive mail at the new place. If I get internet access I will keep up this blog.