John did pretty well yesterday. He should be getting a swallowing test soon to determine if he can begin taking in food on his own - obviously this won't be pizza and subs, but it's a progressive step in the right direction. John's doctors have said surgery is not an option for some time, as John has a lot of healing to do and progress to make before they will perform another surgery - for irregularities in his colon and bowels. So that part is another wait-and-see. Otherwise, John is probably the most coherent and alert that he's been since being hospitalized.
Visitation help
As you've been reading, you know that we have been visiting John as much as we can. With work, kids, sports and school schedules, it's becoming more difficult to have someone physically with him all the time. Since John is in much better condition than when he was in Roanoke, we'd like to ask that if you desire to see John and have the time to do so, he would thoroughly enjoy visitors at this point. A couple things to remember if you want to visit:
- UVA Medical Center, Charlottesville, room 3182
- Visiting hours are 9am-9pm
- roughly 2 hours from Roanoke area
- Always call the nurses station from waiting area or hallway outside ICU - There's always a chance they are busy with John and may need a few minutes.
- Please abide by any/all ICU rules! We love the nursing staff there and ticking them off is not a good thing. Problems with nursing staff can turn into regulating visitation.
- Finally, most nurses during the day strictly adhere to the 2-people at a time rule. This ensures they have easy access to the room and to John as they will be in and out of the room on a regular basis. Tell the nurse how many are in your party when you arrive, they will tell you if they'll make any exceptions.
Thanks everyone! Please continue to support John, Lisa and the family.
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