LIBERATION DAY~ Sept. 1
Wt: 62.7 kg
Temp: 96.9
BP: 106/67
WBC: 4.16
Platelets: 112.8
LIBERATION DAY is finally here! Dr. Shelton says Rod is doing so well with his recovery, that she will release him from the BMT in Birmingham today. Rod has an appointment scheduled for Sept. 8 with Dr. G. in Huntsville for his next check-up.
Alex will be coming later in the day to pick up Rod and take him to Huntsville. He will stay at Alex & Amanda’s house for awhile as he continues his recovery. Being back in his home territory will make Rod a very happy camper. :-D
Joanie & Sue’s work here in ‘Bama is done. Tomorrow, the flight for them is going back to Wisconsin at 5:30pm. It was a great pleasure to be able to help out our dear brother during this rough patch in his life. We thoroughly enjoyed our “sibling bonding time” especially in light of the fact that we hadn’t spent this much time together since we were children! It was heartening and deeply rewarding to be able to be serve as Rod’s Recovery Coordinators for the past two weeks.
We were also very impressed with all of the doctors, nurses, and other support staff at UAB hospital, and most especially, those individuals at the BMT. Everyone was totally caring, competent, and compassionate. AWESOME+++
Pictured above it the Bell that patients get to ring on the day they get to leave the Inpatient BMT. Rod got to ring the Bell on Aug. 17, but almost seems like he should get to ring the Bell today! Next to the Bell is the plaque with the inspiring words of "Courage". The last photo is of a small quilt in the BMT that is also uplifting and heart-warming.
We are currently waiting for the staff to remove Rod’s Hickman catheter. Rod also has a hamburger and fries coming here for lunch...
THEN WE ARE OUTTA HERE!!!
Yay! Thank you guys SO much for taking care of Dad for these two weeks! You're the best!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that poem!
Yayyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy to hear this, although I wish you guys could stay a few more days and we all could hang out! Thanks SO MUCH for taking care of Dad! You guys are THE BEST!!! You made me feel much better all the way over here in Bolivia!
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Eva
Dad is back at home! We are busy watching the Discovery Channel.
ReplyDeleteI was so excited on 'Liberation Day,' that I made some errors to this blog post... The BELL is rung on the day that the patient leaves the Inpatient part of the BMT, not on Transplant day.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Rod's checkup with Dr. G. has been rescheduled to Sept. 6. And, his next appt. with Dr. Shelton is Sept. 30.
Joanie and I are home now in Wisconsin, but we miss Rod, the kids, and 'Bama. :-)