Good Bye ICU

Great news, after a 17 day stay, Dave has officially been transferred out of ICU!  This afternoon, bed and all, Dave was moved across the main hospital to Good Shepherd Speciality Hosptial.  To say that Sharon is excited, positive, optimistic and relieved is putting it mildly.  Dave still has a very long way to go, but this is definitely a step in the right direction.  He is still hooked up to all the things that let someone know that he is ok or struggling.  Sharon was relieved that she could still walk into the room and see his vital signs clear as day as she has become quite the expert at reading and interpreting it all.  She said that his room was private, large and bright and Dave can see out of the window!  Seems like a small thing but right now it is HUGE for Dave.  She also mentioned that Dave was again sitting in a reclining chair today when she first arrived and although he doesn't like to be moved into it, he does seem quite comfortable once he is there.  Also, he is really trying communicate and Sharon actually said that she felt from a cognitive perspective he seems to be better now than he was back in the beginning of January when he was down in John Hopkins.  Down at John Hopkins the head neurologist had told me that Sharon was the best gauge in determining Dave's status, so if Sharon says she feels he is better than he was back in January, I'll take it!

Unlike in the ICU, Dave can now have personal items in his room.  Sharon brought in a bunch of photos of their life together and all their great family and friends.  I put the address below and his room number in case anyone was interested in sending him something.

Good Shepherd Speciality Hospital
at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg
2545 Schoenersville Rd
Bethlehem, PA  18017
Room 3007

Keep up the prayers and positive thoughts, we are on the right track!!