Moving day (night)

[The Kleins, Tempe, AZ]

Jess had another productive day while I was at work. He called me to report he took TWO laps around the nurses’ station! I learned later that he took another one in the afternoon. His brother reported that it wiped him out, so he was headed for nap time.

One of the heart doctors came in and told Jess he was doing well enough to leave CCU! It must be a good day for critical care, as there are five patients also ready to move upstairs. (As I type this they’ve finally got a room for him and he is being moved.)

I went up there after school and Jess was surprised to see me. He didn’t think I was coming. There were a couple of visitors, as they spoke to each other, Jess and I spoke quietly. He is trying so hard to be patient. I feel his pain, his confusion, his frustration, his worry. He wants to live, but I know this man, he is wondering what he will be like. Looking at the atrophy in his body, wondering how long will it really take for him to get strong, walk on his own, hold himself up, eat. Yes, eat, he has still not been able to eat. It will be a long road. I hurt for him. I want him home, but not too soon if it is not safe for him. We are in agreement so we must wait. Jess looked at me with a penetrating gaze, “stay with me forever.”
Where else would I go?

So while I am elated that he has done well and showing improvement, we are on the same page tonight. Perhaps it is because we are so connected. This shouldn’t have happened to him, but it did, and so we must deal.

I hope you are getting yourselves and your loved ones checked.

Tomorrow is another day and I will spend it will Jess in his new non CCU room. We will practice swallowing exercises, and perhaps O.T. and P.T. will stop by for another spin around the nurses’ station. This is going to be how the Klein’s spend their Saturdays for a while….

I want to give an open thanks to all the Mayo nurses in the CCU who have taken care of Jess. What a noble profession – I am so grateful that he has been treated so well.

And thanks to all of you who continue to pray along with me. It means a lot.

So smooch your doodles on their big licorice noses and catch some restful z’s.

Doodle Kisses and sweet dreams. J,J, P and H.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Leaving the CCU is huge! I'm so glad to hear that Jess is making so much progress!
"Tomorrow is another day and I will spend it will Jess in his new non CCU room. We will practice swallowing exercises, and perhaps O.T. and P.T. will stop by for another spin around the nurses’ station. This is going to be how the Klein’s spend their Saturdays for a while…."
And you will be together, still "so connected". Your love for each other comes through so clearly in these posts.
Get some rest, Janet, and sweet dreams to you, too. I can't wait to hear how the Klein's Saturday goes.
I must sadly go kiss a big brownish colored nose, as the licorice has disappeared. T & P (thoughts & prayers) are with you and Jess as always.