Oct 8 - HOME!

Mom was released from Select hospital today to go home! She was supposed to go home last Friday but she managed to pick up a hospital acquired flu like cold that made her a little weak. The doc wasn't all too keen on Mom going home today but she put her foot down. She was ready to go home!

Dave, my husband, and I helped her get home. She's doing well. She can maneuver from room to room without incident. They have a walk in shower with a built-in seat so she's all set.

I checked in with her later in the day. She was exhausted. What she accomplished in an 8x8' room in the hospital, she is now accomplishing in a large ranch house so she's having to walk a lot more than in the hospital. As long as she doesn't push herself too hard, I think it's great that she's having to work a little harder... we just need to make sure that Dad doesn't try to help her too much so that he gets worn out, too.

The family will be taking meals to her. A few people have suggested Meals on Wheels. I know that Mom would make sure that I had meals so until it gets too hard to take her meals, we'll skip Meals on Wheels. But, never say never.

So, let's pray and cross our fingers that she continues to move towards full recovery. What we don't want is for her to wind up back in the hospital. And, if she does, this time I'll probably take her to Ann Arbor UM Hospital ER. We might as well get her in the best hospital and skip the Flint hospitals -- we were all far from happy with them. Although, I have to say, Select was a great "sub-hospital". The problem is that I believe you need a referral from another hospital to be admitted there -- I could be wrong on that point.

Cheers!