Timna Update Friday 11/20/2009 11:15-ish am Eastern
Timna is getting dialysis. She's tired or drugged or both. I haven't spoken with the ICU doctors yet this morning but Dr. Margolis (Kidney guy) said her creatinine levels continue to drop. That's a good thing. Now at 3.1.
Timna doesn't seem to be aware for more than a few seconds at a time. Nothing seems critical right now but her being out so much concerns me.
More later.
Timna Update Friday 11/20/2009 10:45-ish pm Eastern
Today was a bit of a shocker. The hospital discharge specialist met with me and told me that she was preparing the groundwork to get Timna discharged until she was well enough to have her foot surgery. She then started asking if there was family in the area that could care for her. Was our house a ranch house, etc.
I just about hit the roof!
To the best of my knowledge Timna is looking at at least 6 weeks of needing intensive or tightly regulated care.
It turned out that the discharge specialist and the ICU doctor had miscommunicated. The doctor is looking to transfer Timna to a specialty care hospital in about a week where she can start getting physical therapy along with intensive care. Huron Valley Sinai Hospital does not have the staff nor facilities for that.
Relieved with a new understanding I again spoke with the discharge specialist who will handle the insurance arrangements, etc.
Timna and I watched another movie which she slept through parts of. The doctor had asked me to try to help them adjust her to a normal day night routine. Some afternoon activity helped but she's not going to adjust all at once.
I'm tired. Good Night.
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