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The day continues…

Amanda enters the room, Mike says “hello”.  We’re at Mike’s bedside around 6pm, telling Donna Martin about his accomplishments for the day.  As she jokingly pulls at his toes, she tells Mike that he can’t expect just to lay around in the bed pointing and saying “more”.  He’ll need to start putting words together, making sentences …”can you do that, Mike?”  Holding her gaze, Mike says “yes”.  A simple “yes” but it feels and sounds like Mozart.  She says, “I’m leaving can you say, bye?”  Mike’s lips form the “b” as he waits for the voice, but it doesn’t come.  The words spoken today were articulated, on point and spoken with purpose.  People get ready, there’s a train a comin’…

After notifying the nurse yesterday that Mike’s catheter bag had been dry most of the day, they did order blood work.  Results: Urinary Tract Infection and staff infection in his blood.  Two antibiotics and a new IV were ordered.  Mike was irritible, not feeling well, very hot/sweaty and obviously in pain, late afternoon.  Pain meds were given around 6PM.

We should know by 10AM Tuesday, when Mike will be transferred to Mt. Vernon Rehab.  Evidently, there are patients waiting for his bed at INOVA Faifax so it could be as early as the Tuesday afternoon.

Dinner - Mike had mystery meat, mashed potatoes, peas, milk and butterscotch pudding and ice chips for dessert.