Pack up the Gravy Train...PJ is on the move.

PJ is on the move. He is leaving the ICU and the hospital all together today, and heading to the Rehab facility. They will be transporting him today at 2:30 Pacific time to his new place of residence and the next stop before he gets to return home. After a conversation with Lynette today, she told me that PJ FED HIMSELF TODAY. He is still a bit off becuase of the medication, but he fed himself none the less. All he did was ask for help to open his sherbert and he did the rest himself. He told her today that he feels like his eyes are 30 degrees off. He said that he can see fine, but everything is 30 degrees off. Judging by the way he was trying to get his Sherbert, Lynette told me he may not be far off on that assessment.

He also thinks he is funny (Like that isn't the case when he is not on medication!). Lynette was peeling away the dead skin on his hands the way the nurses told her and he said, "Hey what are you doing?" She asked him if it hurt, and he said "I'll tell you if it hurts, I may smack you by doing it, but I will tell you if you hurt me." He then told Lynette, "Where is the nurse, that was a funny joke and he wasn't even in here to hear it!" Ahh the same old PJ!

She also said that he was much more coherent and agreeable this morning than he has been in the past. He is slowly coming around, and becoming more aware of what is going on. The move should be a good thing for him, if anything it changes his environment which is something that he needs right now. Dad is on his way down there, I told him to call me with updates so that I can update everyone. Everyday is something new and exciting, and we are getting closer to having PJ back the way we all know and love him.

Thanks for the thoughts. Have a blessed holiday and make sure you hug your loved ones and tell them you love them.

Chris

Update from Mom (otherwise known as Jackie)

Jackie just emailed me this update....

"I just got off the phone with the doctor and PJ was walking by himself using a walker. He said so far he has taken 15 steps and he is also marching. He ate a couple bites of cake yesterday and they were going to try different food today. He says he is doing great and he will probably being going to the rehab center in a few days. The trach will be coming out very soon because he is breathing on his own. Pj was walking by when I was on the phone with the doctor, I told him to tell him I said Hi and he responded "Merry Christmas". It is another good day for PJ."

I realize we may not be sure on the timeline for him moving to the rehab center, but the news about P.J. moving up to a walker is outstanding. Great job PJ!!!!

They are moving him!

From Erin -

I just talked to Chris and he gave me some good news. They are moving PJ to the rehab facility today. They called Chris and told them they would be moving him today and he will probably be in the rehab facility for two weeks. So PJ is officially out of the ICU.

Merry Christmas to everyone and hug your loved ones,

Erin