Sue was transferred by ambulance on Friday evening from Barnes Jewish Hospital to Barnes Jewish Extended Care. Physicians at the hospital finally determined that she is suffering from an unusual autoimmune disorder that has affected her intestines. This is the fourth or fifth stay for Sue at BJEC, so many of the staff know her. The care is quite good, and the physical therapy is excellent. Saturday morning a physical therapist was assessing and working with her already.
When Sue arrived at BJEC on Friday, it was already past the dinner hour, so the nurse ordered her a tray. The woman from the kitchen who delivered it said she had made Sue a grilled cheese sandwich because she remember how much she likes one. I sought the woman out again yesterday to thank her, something that got lost with all the hubbub of check-in and paperwork. Her name is Barbara. She told me how she had always liked Ms. Boaz, ever since she (Sue) came to visit her husband when he was a resident there. That was in 2006. There are newer and fancier places--two of which Sue has been in--but none with caring staff like Barbara and none with more effective physical therapy treatments.
After six weeks of illness, three hospitals, many tests, two central line ports, and tons of medications, Sue has a whole lot of recovering and work to do to get back to her pre-July condition. She is motivated, and her spirits are good. Yesterday, for the first time in several weeks, she was able to talk with Pete in their routine telephone conversation.
When Sue arrived at BJEC on Friday, it was already past the dinner hour, so the nurse ordered her a tray. The woman from the kitchen who delivered it said she had made Sue a grilled cheese sandwich because she remember how much she likes one. I sought the woman out again yesterday to thank her, something that got lost with all the hubbub of check-in and paperwork. Her name is Barbara. She told me how she had always liked Ms. Boaz, ever since she (Sue) came to visit her husband when he was a resident there. That was in 2006. There are newer and fancier places--two of which Sue has been in--but none with caring staff like Barbara and none with more effective physical therapy treatments.
After six weeks of illness, three hospitals, many tests, two central line ports, and tons of medications, Sue has a whole lot of recovering and work to do to get back to her pre-July condition. She is motivated, and her spirits are good. Yesterday, for the first time in several weeks, she was able to talk with Pete in their routine telephone conversation.
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