A promised update

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While at the Bob Dole VA I accomplished something Bob says he has not been able to accomplish. I got people to talk to me. In their defense, Bob was likely sleeping, or having a hard time understanding them without his hearing aids and with everyone still wearing masks, and face shields at times. First I talked to the nurse on duty. She was patient and understanding and understood about not having hearing aids because she wears them herself. I made sure she knew that Bob is perfectly capable of making decisions for himself. She made note of that. I also told her that no one had been communicating any updates to me. Also noted. That may be why his internal medicine doctor showed up and we had a visit. I bet the nurse called her. It is a good thing I took him some clothes. If things go as expected he will be discharged to a skilled nursing facility (nursing home) as early as Monday. He was taken to Bob Dole VA in a hospital gown and socks. Monday morning he will get his last does of IV antibiotics. That is why he can be transferred. Parkside Home, where he is going, will be able to provide care and rehab for him, to get his strength back. It is much closer to our home and I likely will see him every day. Right now he is on a full liquid diet, as opposed to clear liquids last week. He gets soups like tomato and mushroom, and juice, jello, yogurt, coffee and milk. He will not drink the milk they have as it is not a brand he is used to. He says it tastes funny. Coffee is too acid for his stomach. He also gets an nutritional drink, Ensure, twice daily. Here is where I admit to a failing on my part. I forgot to put service time on my phone the 20th. The 21st the social worker tried to contact me and could not get me. I am sure I will hear from them on Monday. Bob is having reduced symptoms, but still has them. It is a long way back. C Diff is hard to treat. Often people die in the aftermath because of not eating and weight loss, etc. So now starts a new chapter of healing.