Yesterday was a very, very long day. The paperwork and preparations for the transfer to St. Joseph's Rehab Center seemed to drag on and on - in fact, at 2pm it looked like it would not happen for another day. Then suddenly everything was cleared and we packed up the room. John's dressings were changed and the wound vac removed (to be replaced at the new facility). The wonderful staff just kept coming by to say goodbye. The surgeon made a final visit until John sees him in two weeks and he was upbeat and positive about the future for John's healing and later prosthesis. So, the ambulance crew loaded John up and set off across for Phoenix while Elisa and I followed in the car.
It was late before John was settled in his new room and Elisa and I left the rehab center. Tired and with no supper, we shopped at Walmart at 10:30 buying loose gym shorts for John's therapy sessions. Not sure he cares about being stylish, but we were good shoppers.
Elisa and I arrived at the center at 7:30am and John's intake had already begun. The whole day was a parade of doctors, therapists, administrators and nurses. The gyms and workout room are amazing. What a wonderful place! They had John working throughout the day. The only setback was a bit of trouble with his wound dressings. Several people were surprised and impressed with how much he could do already after the good physical therapy at the Chandler hospital. There was immediate work on life skills for daily, independent living. John dressed himself - first time in clothes since 10/21! And he loved the freedom and control of a wheelchair of his own!
in John's days!
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