News on Sam
Been getting lots of requests for updates on how Sam is doing. So here ya go, with picture!
Sam is back under the care of the Pulmonary team, although he gets to stay in his room on the Rehab unit which is nice because he very much likes the nurses there. He has feeling all the way to his fingers on both hands as of a few days ago! Sam's gotten really good at timing the ventilator so he can talk when he puts his mind to it. =) So great to hear his voice! The halo is scheduled to come off around the 26th, we're all super excited for that!
As soon as I've finished my training on his ventilator the doctors will be able to set a discharge date, so we're busily working on getting the house ready for Sam to come home. The doctors have said that he will definitely be home by Thanksgiving, but we're working on getting him home sooner than that.
His spirits are high and he's beginning to behave like a regular kid again: being silly, cracking jokes, laughing! Sam really misses being home, and having visitors helps so much. We've really appreciated everyone who's been able to stop by and spend some time with him.
Sam is back under the care of the Pulmonary team, although he gets to stay in his room on the Rehab unit which is nice because he very much likes the nurses there. He has feeling all the way to his fingers on both hands as of a few days ago! Sam's gotten really good at timing the ventilator so he can talk when he puts his mind to it. =) So great to hear his voice! The halo is scheduled to come off around the 26th, we're all super excited for that!
As soon as I've finished my training on his ventilator the doctors will be able to set a discharge date, so we're busily working on getting the house ready for Sam to come home. The doctors have said that he will definitely be home by Thanksgiving, but we're working on getting him home sooner than that.
His spirits are high and he's beginning to behave like a regular kid again: being silly, cracking jokes, laughing! Sam really misses being home, and having visitors helps so much. We've really appreciated everyone who's been able to stop by and spend some time with him.