by Bob Lawrence | Jan 2, 2022 | Medical Journal
Jim is getting ready to head home. He is scheduled to leave Shirley Ryan next Thursday, January 6th. A lift is being installed outside the front stoop. A hospital bed is getting set up and home health care is getting lined up. Jim is learning how to run a wheelchair...
by Bob Lawrence | Dec 13, 2021 | Medical Journal
Got to Shirley Ryan at noon today. Impressive facility. Bre came in to do PT at 1. The nurses got Jim in his chair and while Bre worked on Jim’s shoulders, I trimmed his beard and other hairy areas!Put a cool T-shirt on him and we went for a walk around the floor....
by Bob Lawrence | Dec 2, 2021 | Medical Journal
Yesterday Jim finally got to leave RML and is now at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab! Take a moment and take that in. December 1st marked 150 days since the accident. And now Jim can start working to regain movement. And it will be a lot of work. As I learn Jim’s...
by Bob Lawrence | Nov 18, 2021 | Medical Journal
Jim’s wound on his backside is improving. The wound team changes the wound vac 3 times per week and document the healing. There is another minor abrasion on Jim’s buttocks, but it is also healing. Each day is just more of the same at RML while waiting to...
by Bob Lawrence | Nov 4, 2021 | Medical Journal
Great newsThe doc that is responsible for Jim’s wound on his back side came in this afternoon and is going to put in her orders that Jim is ready to be released on the wound vac! She was very happy with how it has healed. I believe this to be the last requirement to...
by Bob Lawrence | Oct 31, 2021 | Medical Journal
I spoke with Jimmy yesterday and he wanted to skip zooming today. He needs the extra time to get his Halloween costume on.This last week was tough. Jim’s oxygen level was a little low and he had to go on the vent for a day to get it back up. Been solid since...
