Back in Rehab

We arrived at the hospital Thursday at 10am. After checking in, we headed up to the fourth floor. We found out Garren would be staying in the same room he was in before! So we walked into his room, set our things down, looked at each other and said "now what?" a few people dropped in to say hi, glad to see us back. Everyone is totally amazed at Garren. He's a completely different person than what they saw 2 months ago.

Then we waited. We found out through different conversations that they didn't know Garren was going to be there. They weren't expecting him, so they didn't have any rehab scheduled for him. Wren (speech) was able to spend some time with him. Nancy ended up spending the afternoon filling the nurses in on Garren's progress.

Friday was different. Garren was on the schedule, and it was a full schedule. Wren is excited with what she is seeing. She started doing some things with Garren to help him start swallowing. She also has other exercises to help strengthen throat and mouth muscles. Tara (OT) and Ann (PT) started working with Garren as well. They have some great ideas and some big plans. It's going to be a great stay.

Garren got a pass to leave the hospital tomorrow so he can go to a friends birthday party. He is looking forward to that.

Garren is doing great. He is enjoying his time here so far.

Here We Go!

Wow. After a day of phone calls back and forth to the hospital and the insurance company, we are finally approved to readmit Garren. We report to Levine's at 10am tomorrow.

Apparently the hospital was trying to fax something to the insurance company, and the insurance company either couldn't receive it, or couldn't read it when they did receive it. A fax machine was standing between Garren and rehab...hmmm.

We are all very much looking forward to what happens next.

Come On Down!

Today we are waiting for the phone to ring. Yesterday the hospital called to let us know they were discharing a patient, and once the room was available they would admit Garren. We've been back and forth with the insurance company and the hospital this morning, trying to get everyone to fill out their paperwork and get this thing official. We're just waiting for them to call and tell us to "Come on down!!"

We're all very excited about readmitting Garren to inpatient rehab. He is a little nervous, because he's really not sure what to expect. I told him to think "football camp." They'll push him to the limit, 3-4 hours each day. I can't wait to see what happens when he get there.

The golf outing is on Friday, you can still sign up today!

Then on Sunday come on out to Just Chillin' - a frozen yogurt place located near Sun Valley High School. They are going to donate 50% of the proceeds from that day to Garren's expenses. Come on out and enjoy a cold treat!