An update on Terry

Nellie, the social worker, called about 3:45 this afternoon with an update.  I will try to explain what she shared:

• Medicare usually  limits Acute Rehab to about 2 weeks and Terry has been in it already 16 days.  THEY HAVE APPROVED, FOR NOW, 30 DAYS.
• With the feeding tube out of her nose she needs to eat and it is just difficult for her.  She can chew and swallow but she just is not hungry.  IF that continues a feeding tube will have to be put into her stomach.  Let's pray that she can eat.
• Her team will start talking about a transitional rehab perhaps late next week in case she has to be released after 30 days. 
• I was concerned as she often talks about Kim and I wondered IF she felt her daughter Kim were there.  Nellie said she pretty much refers to most of the staff as Kim!
• Nellie said she would refer to the Dr. concerning Terry being mixed up at times.  She did say that for people who have been confined for a long time they often have to wait until they get home and then often they are on solid ground again.  Let us hope and pray that is Terry.

That is pretty much it.  I was so happy that she can be in acute rehab for two more weeks.  That is certainly good news.  That is all for today.