PCU Room

Nurses got Dad moved up to the PCU (Progressive Care Unit) in his own room, #6327, around 9:00 tonight. All in all, Dad has gotten up 3 times today, which is solid. Each following day he will continue to forge ahead in terms of walking distance. Before we know, nurses...

Moving to a Room

Dad’s nurse just came in and said dad will be moving to a room in PCU tonight. It seemed to be all a matter of finding a bed, it sounded as if it were full up there. So that is good news. The nurse said that it will be quieter up there, he can rest better, and...

Meal Time

Sorry I couldn’t post until now. The internet browser would not pull up websites from the Hospital network. Dad had his first meal since surgery a roughly 2 hours ago. It consisted of scalloped potatoes with ham, green peas, celery and carrot sticks, jello and...

Second Walk

Dad just completed his second walk. Lots of pressure on his back and chest make it hard to stand up. The same walking procedure though, slowly and surely behind a wheelchair. This time, he walked a little farther outside of his sitting spot. Now he’s resting in...

First Walk

Dad just had a short walk in the ICU building. He got up out of his chair and had an approximate 10 foot walk with the balance of a wheelchair. So he’s getting stronger. He’ll probably nap a lot today and continue to do tests with the nurses. He’s...