Today was a day to be shocked and stunned and excited and nervous! Cheryl met with the social worker to discuss the next step -- moving Dick to a long term care facility. While he still needs medical care, he is no longer in need of the care provided by Trauma ICU. He now needs a place that can continue to wean him off the ventilator, do the care involved with his tracheotomy, and give him the therapy he will need to recover from his injuries. While this is good news, the really exciting news was the possibility that we could move him to a facility in Illinois!! Cheryl spent the day working out the details, phoning Mike and Amy, and trying to believe it was all really happening.
When she talked to Dick about the possiblity of going to Illinois, he nodded his head yes:) Several times during the day, he pointed out of the room. Mom tried to guess several things he wanted/needed....then the nurse came in and asked if he was telling them he wanted to go home -- he nodded YES! While he isn't exactly going home, heading to Illinois is a pretty big step!
Mike will be flying into Tampa on Saturday morning to finalize all of the details. Jerry and Judi left today to drive there -- they will be helping Mike with decisions, as well as cleaning out the apartment. Plans are for Mike to fly home on the "air ambulance" with his dad and accompany him to the long term care facility. We will get you more details when we have them!
Thanks again for all of the prayers -- they are being answered slowly, but surely...just like the turtle! My kids and I will be making bracelets this weekend with turtles on them -- if you would like one to wear or tie on your steering wheel or hang from your mirror, let me know and we will see what we can do!!
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Cheryl called me tonight with this fantastic news. Even though I am in Maine, I am excited to hear that Dick will be moving to Illinois. This is really BIG news. Keep those prayers coming. Dick has a long haul ahead of him, but we are all going through it with him. Love and Prayers always! May God bless each and everyone of us! Love, Jo
ReplyDeletePlease include me in on the turtle bracelet!!! It will be a good reminder to me to be patient as well!!! Thanks again to everyone who has written this blog, traveled to and from Florida and made/received so many phone calls, all to keep us continually informed on Dick's condition. I am very excited to hear of the transfer! I will finally be able to be one of the siblings that can visit Dick!!!:) Please tell him I'm thinking of him, praying for him and can't wait to see him again ! Love always, Kim XXOO
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ReplyDeleteWhat great news to start the day off!!! Tell Dick I walk out everyday to work and look at the green grass growing everyday and already had a quota of DQ ice cream cones to keep them open for another year..!!! Yes, the man above has been listening and it is time for everyone come home... The home town crowd is cheering for a fast recovery and this way we can roll up our sleves and pitch in. GO DICK GO!!!!!
Janet :) :) :) :) :)
Hot Dogs!!!!! We are so excited to have Dick coming home. Now I can give him my own kiss and not depend on someone else! We can't wait to actually see him. Thanks so much to all who have spent the time and energy to keep this blog going. Love to all of you!! We will be praying that Dick will have a safe, uneventful flight home. And I'm sure Mike will be grinning the whole way. Take care! Kaye and Andy
ReplyDeleteSo excited about the news of Dick getting to come back to Illinois. I do want a bracelet so let me know when they are ready. What an exciting day yesterday was and when he gets home closer to friends and family I am sure his recovery will be even faster. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help anytime, Mike and Amy even if it is just helping with the kids. love and prayers to all skip
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that Dick is doing better and will soon be coming back to Illinios. We have been praying for him and will continue to do so. Hope everyone else stays safe.
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear about your forward progress. Kathy is keeping many of us in tune with all that is going on. We continue to keep you all close in prayer - good days ahead!
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This is just the most exciting news for everyone to breathe easier over. I am so thankful to everyone for all the prayers, from so many people, churches and in so many states. They love you, Dick and have lifted you up so often. The doctors have done well for you but most of all it's been the loving prayers of so many and a God who heard and loves you even more than we all do.
ReplyDeleteWe are so anxious to get you back to Illinois. GOD SPEED.
jan
So glad to hear Dick will be coming back to Illinois. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this blog allowing us to keep up on his progress. Looking forward to more updates and praying for a complete recovery. Bruce & Donnas
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful news that Dick is at least is getting back into Illinois and only a couple of
ReplyDeletehours from home. That is wonderful. I pray that all goes well with this move. What a great idea to start the blog Judi / thank you so much for starting it. It has been such a blessing to have that to check each day to keep track of Dick's progress. I do hope it will continue after the move. Blessing go out to the entire Hasty family; and what a special family you all are. I love you all. And please put me down for a bracelet.
We are praying for you, and excited for a full recovery! May God's kingdom come on Earth as it is in heaven, with complete healing. Thank you for this blog, you can bet we will be checking in!
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Great news that Dick will return to IL. Please keep this blog going for those of us out-of-staters to continue to follow Dick's progress. And when he's settled in Des Plaines, please post an address where we may send cards. Thanks. Keep up the good work, Dick. It'll pay off later. We will have happy prayers going up this week! Love, Elaine and Rod
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