by Bob Lawrence | Jan 17, 2022 | Medical Journal
Today was a little cold at 26 degrees. The workers installed the Lift at the front of Jim’s house. He is now able to be wheeled out the front door to the Lift. The Lift will take him gently down to the ground level. From there someone can wheel him into a waiting...
by Bob Lawrence | Jan 7, 2022 | Medical Journal
Today was a banner day for Jim as he has moved from the Shirley Ryan (SR) Ability Labs to his home on Odell. Superior medical transport was the firm that brought him back to Odell Ave. The staff at SR was truly super. They packed up six moving cartons. All of Jim’s...
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...
