The ability our body has to heal itself is truly amazing! Since I first sat down to update you all on Saturday, Reuben has made great strides in his recovery!
Once things started moving, they moved extremely fast. Both of his chest tubes came out, he is off the ventilator and best of all….he has been walking and talking today!!!
Originally the plan was to move him to a long term acute care rehab facility BUT since he is off the ventilator, it looks like he will be able to go to regular acute rehab.
He is still not able to eat or drink anything on his own. They did a swallow test this afternoon and unfortunately he did not pass. So, he will work with therapy on some exercises to help his muscles get used to swallowing with the trach and try again in a few days.
Just like the rest of us, he is still trying to process everything but his spirits are good and he is determined to get out of here as soon as he can. His goal is to be in the delivery room when this baby is born and the doctor seems to think that is a possibility!
He has been making jokes with the nurses and has been a way better patient than I ever imagined he would be. Aside from deciding he wanted to sleep on the floor this morning, he has been doing very well at following “orders” even if he doesn’t really want to. (Be sure to ask him about the floor incident when you see him, it’s a good one! 😆)
We know there is a lot of healing to be done, physically, mentally and emotionally and it helps to know that we are surrounded by such an amazing community of friends and family!
Thanks again for the continued thoughts, prayers, calls and texts!
***This update was originally shared on Reuben’s CaringBridge site on 11-5-18.***
