Today Bob got into his car for the first time since last December! My mom arrived at Spaulding at 9am and they were on their way to Natick by 10:15am. Bob signed his own discharge papers and said goodbye to his team of therapists and nurses. It was a MUCH less stressful ride than the one to Spaulding. My mom said the car ride was smooth and Bob did very well.
Bob has a room to himself at Kindred. Upon arriving there, my parents were greeted by the rehab coordinator. She provided my parents with an introduction to the facility and the staff that will be part of Bob's team. Bob was aware of his move. When asked where he was and give three choices: hospital, rehab, or home Bob circled rehab.
My mom and Bob ate the lunch provided by rehabilitation hospital and after lunch she went to pick up health records at her house. My mom was back at Kinder for Bob's evaluations. He was evaluated by an occupational therapist and a speech pathologist. Bob will be evaluated by a physical therapist tomorrow. He will have his first physical therapy session on Sunday. Normally there will not be any therapy sessions during the weekends, but since Bob won't have had any therapy since yesterday, they will make an exception. Bob's schedule will be as follows: no therapies during the weekend; during the week he will have one hour of speech therapy, and fifty minutes of physical therapy and fifty minutes of occupational therapy daily.
Bob was given a new wheelchair and hemi-walker. His new doctor talked to my mom about Bob's medications. She felt good about the level of care Bob will be receiving at Kindred.
That's all for today. Thanks for reading and keep the positive thoughts and prayers coming.
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