Only one week after his second surgery, Jay is moving to rehab! The decision about rehab here in Salt Lake City vs Denver has been the subject of much conversation during the past few days, and the answer has now become clear. I realized that my desire to go to Denver was about Dev and I, not about Jay.
Not only is staying here the path of least resistance, it is also the fast track. University Hospital in Salt Lake City is a renowed research hospital specializing in strokes. They believe in aggressive treatment, from advanced surgical techniques immediately following the incident, to early and aggressive rehab therapies.
Feel free to google Dr. Steven Edgley, the director of the University of Utah Rehab Institute. He is a physician who has had a stroke and has recovered to go back to work as a Rehab MD. After his stroke he changed his field of medicine from opthamology to rehab. Dr. Edgley is a tall, brilliant, compassionate man who has taken an interest in Jay. The doctors and therapists really like Jay and want us to stay here, and Dr. Edgley feels that going to Denver would waste valuable time. The folks here are also very respectful of my wishes to return to Denver and are not pushing me.
I feel well taken care of by a hot shot team, so why would we leave? So on with the show! We are moving to rehab! Jay had his barium swallow study today and he did great. He gets to have snacks now which he is thrilled about (applesauce, pudding, fruit nectars). Thinner liquids have a quicker transit time, so they start with thick. He's sitting up in bed doing all kinds of exercises. The rehab team is going to get him standing when we get down there.
More good news later. I have to help pack up for our trip to the salt mines. They say rehab is hard work.
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What great news. We are so pleased with wonderful news. Prayers and thoughts continue to flow to SLC and heavenward.
ReplyDeleteFrom Doug and Candy Sparks:
ReplyDeleteEven though we don't know you well, our hearts are linked and our prayers for you both have been many. Somehow I have a sense of joy and encouragement as I read about Dr.Edgley and your decision to stay put in Salt Lake. Who can know what lies ahead of each of us from minute to minute? But we can trust in him who prepares the way before us. When Doug went through his "event" last Aug, the scripture from the 23 Psalm spoke to me: "he prepares a table before us in the presence of our enemies", surely God has done that for you there is SL. Our prayers and best wishes remain with you.
I'm so proud of you Dawn. This is a trying time and you are persevering well. Sometimes it hard to think of everyone in the situation you are experiencing, but you've been showered with wisdom and I think that is very cool. God is so good. Give Jay a hug and know you are all in our prayers. Denise
ReplyDeleteJay and Dawn, Sylvia and I have been thinking about you, talking about you and praying for you. It has been great to get your reports and I think I have now figured out how to write, using my gmail account.
ReplyDeleteI will probably be visiting Gunnison in early April and I look forward so much to seeing both of you. Love, harry
We are all thankful that you, Dawn, are so upbeat and that Jay is in such good humor! Know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of many -- a lot of people and not just an occasional thought. You are the central focus of many, many conversations.
ReplyDeleteNews you may both enjoy -- Another grant from El Pomar came through . . . Jay, you're a great advocate; Dawn it's a super program. So, smiles for you about that.
Congrats on the big move -- that is GREAT progress!! Jay, hope you get that Sprite soon. P.