Sunday, May 3, 2009

Monday

Here is the current get-Steve-into-physical-rehab plan.

1. We wait to hear from UHC if they have approved his admission.
2. If we don't get an answer by noon Monday, then Dr. M will work on admitting him to Zale Lipshy. (This may take some careful wording/finagling. Oncology doesn't admit to Zale; the team admits to St. Paul. But we don't want him exposed to all the flu, pneumonia, who-knows-what-else germs floating around St. Paul.) Then we'd work on getting him transferred from a regular floor to the physical rehab floor.
3. Either way, he should be at Zale sometime Monday.

This could all be complicated by a new symptom. Steve developed a crackle in his chest overnight, which gave him fits trying to sleep. He has no fever right now. I'm checking him often. If he starts getting chills or a fever, we'll call Dr. M and then an ambulance. Then we'll have to deal with St. Paul -- we'll have no choice.

I'll update later today if there's news. I hope, though, that I don't need to update until tomorrow, with the good news that Steve is on his way to Zale.

1 comment:

Chitnis and Chahal said...

I can admit him to my service if you have any problems. Then you can transfer him to Zale rehab. I don't usually admit patients unless I am on service like I was a week ago but I will for Steve. Anything to help him and you. Just let me know, I will be at work all day tommorrow. Call my cell, 214-223-9241 if you need anything from me. Hang in there and praying that he gets in quickly. Hope those crackles settle fast and you don't have to go to ER.
Shilpa