Hi everyone.
I finally got the hospital but Walt had escaped to Dialysis. Not to be deterred I tracked him down on the 8th floor. He had just started a 4 hour session. He was sleeping from being sedated as last time he had been trying to get out of bed, pulling at the sheet and gown and flashing the nurses. Sorry to tell you Walt but they don't seem too interested....Anyway the sedation wore off pretty quick and I was able to take the mitts off and sit with him for a couple of hours. He did a few of the ankle flexes and some stress ball squeezing before it all got too much and he dozed off again.
Tomorrow should be a good day for work as he is usually pretty perky after dialysis.
Walt is talking quite a bit but he is very quiet so it is difficult to make the words out. He continues on oxygen support and has a lot of mucus in his throat. Patty tells me that they are waiting for a bed in the Neurology unit on the 5th floor. That will be a good move, though the staff in Cardiac have really demonstrated a lot of "heart" in the way they take care of him. (don't groan too loud)
talk to you all tomorrow. it seems that The Walt Watch has gone truly International with people keeping track all round the world.
Cheers
Corinne
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Wow, it is wonderful to hear that Walter is talking and able to excercise despite his breathing and many other diffilculties. All of you are doing such a wonderful job; keep the faith! He is fighting the battle.
Love,
Cousin Debby
Thanks Debby,
Good to hear from you.
being in the Albany area we did not know about the accident until Patty sent an email. I have read the entire blog and am very impressed with Walt's progress. Wish we could be there to help. We are putting Walt and family on our prayer list at church and will check back to see the progress he is making. Lots of love to Walt, Patty, Lindsay and Brian.
Paula & Walt Golden
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