Moving Forward - off to Rehab at Sunnyview

Toren really allowed himself to be pushed today, he played blokus, mancala, and we explored scrabble, with me and played cards with his recreational therapist. When his PT didn't come I supported him in doing his exercises, he is such a trooper. His breathing is much improved, but even gentle exertion causes him to break a sweat. Which is hardly surprising considering everything he has been through. Toren agreed to take 3 or 4 walks around the unit at a dramatically improved pace, with fewer stops for regaining balance along the way. But as he said he is simply exhausted, so he asked to get out of the recliner and go to bed. Dinner is cooling on the tray, but the nursing assistants are so sweet, they will warm it for him when he is ready to eat.
My day consisted of doing what was necessary to get him admitted to rehab, which is not easy at all, even though one would have thought it would have been obvious. Still a bed has been found, and we move mid-day tomorrow. Sunnyview has a wonderful reputation and I am confident that in-patient rehab. will give him the boost he needs and so richly deserves. I am sure Toren will find it less gruelling and more restful and varied than the mummy rehab program. Toren is feeling sad, and overwhelmed some of the time, but then he just gives one of his wry smiles and gets on with the task at hand.
I have already started to get the ball rolling in his having the necessary support once we get home... although it is hard to predict what that might be right now. Still it is important to be proactive and stay on top of the system. Toren's cognitive rehab program ends this week and then another session starts the following week, Dr. Joan Gold assured me that they will save a place for him. Hopefully it will only be a week or two into the program before he is strong enough to join them. He is lucky to have so much support. Your messages, emails and comments are a wonderful support to all of us. Hopefully Fiona will come up tomorrow morning and support us getting ready to transition to our next step along the way, I find transitions almost as challenging as Toren.
Helaini is on her way down this evening and she is always a breath of fresh air... he lights up when she comes in the room, or phones. It is such a joy to watch them together they love each other so dearly.