Sally, Karen and I had our education sessions with the Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Nurse and Case Manager. These are to begin to prepare for her discharge which is tentatively scheduled by Medicare and the hospital for December 18th. They are recommending someone to care for her 24/7 supplemented by home health care and periodic nursing drop-bys. They're telling us what equipment to acquire and how to assist her in recovering from her surgery and the complications surrounding it. Then, on the day of discharge they will give us prescriptions, contact information, etc and send us off....
We aren't sure how the timing of her kidney stone surgery or surgeries ties in with this date of the 18th. I dropped by Dr. Jiminez's office this afternoon and left him a note apprising him of the planned discharge date and asking him how the decision will be made that she's ready for the kidney stone surgery and who will make the decision. I also asked for guidance as to what the family needs to do to best assist in Sally's health care and treatment.
Sally's dozing now, having had a full day.
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