update
Sorry I haven't posted in a few days. Well I'm now in the Skilled Nursing Unit of the hospital. I have my own room and some actual privacy (in the hospital! can you believe that?), and not as many constant new nurses in and out all the time. There's only 15 rooms here and it's considered separate from the hospital. Oh and I've got my own walk/roll in shower! PT and OT is more intense, which is what I need. It's exhausting and painful, but I refuse to give up. Children under 12 aren't allowed in this area so I haven't been able to hug my daughter in 10 days. (Yes, I've been away from home that long.) I see/talk to her 2 or 3 times a day on skype, which is wonderful, but nothing can replace physical contact. The worst part is that even though I'm trying like heck, I don't seem to be making any progress. I still can't stand, transfer or anything without 2 people helping. My legs were just tested and I have very little feeling below my belly button. And since I have had a catheter in for so long now I've got a UTI. Don't have a choice in that since I can't get to the bathroom or even a potty chair. Sorry lots of info in this update.
Sorry I haven't posted in a few days. Well I'm now in the Skilled Nursing Unit of the hospital. I have my own room and some actual privacy (in the hospital! can you believe that?), and not as many constant new nurses in and out all the time. There's only 15 rooms here and it's considered separate from the hospital. Oh and I've got my own walk/roll in shower! PT and OT is more intense, which is what I need. It's exhausting and painful, but I refuse to give up. Children under 12 aren't allowed in this area so I haven't been able to hug my daughter in 10 days. (Yes, I've been away from home that long.) I see/talk to her 2 or 3 times a day on skype, which is wonderful, but nothing can replace physical contact. The worst part is that even though I'm trying like heck, I don't seem to be making any progress. I still can't stand, transfer or anything without 2 people helping. My legs were just tested and I have very little feeling below my belly button. And since I have had a catheter in for so long now I've got a UTI. Don't have a choice in that since I can't get to the bathroom or even a potty chair. Sorry lots of info in this update.
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