[Paddlewise] Larry Friday AM

Friday morning update from Karen (Larry's sister)


More good news ...





Yesterday morning Larry was looking like a complete invalid; today he's


very agitated, wants to take control, leave the hospital, disconnect the


wires and tubes, and go teach a kayaking class. Unfortunately for the


nursing staff and family (Janell), he doesn't trust anybody right now and


questions everything the nurses do, but he's still Larry and being very


diplomatic (as a smart ass doctor-patient, Janell says).  He's been trying


to get up all morning; wants to put his pants on (gone ... cut off), wants


to get his car, needs to teach a class this afternoon.





Physically, he's progressing in great strides. Mentally, he's angry and


doesn't understand why no one will help him get up and go -- "I know what


I'm doing." Nurses say that's normal, but be ready for the rehab experience


and dealing with the short term memory lapses that may continue for however


long it takes.





His two main doctors have to release him for travel. Janell has a team


lined up and waiting at the BR General, but the lead doctors (here and


there) have to talk to each other. Acadian Ambulance is waiting for the


word to send a plane; the General is holding a room but wishing he could


come fill it soon since there seems to be a run on rooms all over. In the


last 36 hours Janell hasn't see anyone doctor-type who can make those sorts


of decisions, which is a drag. 'Sounds like it's time to move him west ..


to Baton Rouge. But she's certainly trying.  He sounds like he's certainly


trying, too, but not in the same way. (Sorry -- I couldn't resist, it's so


nice to hear he can fight still/again.)





That's it for today. Janell said she'd let us know when/if they're homeward


bound. May be a while just to make the connections.


Happy Day.





Love,


Karen








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