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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums****WCGreen Update -- Saturday February 15, 2014****
From his wife, Laurie:Yesterday, Valentine's Day, Chris was moved to a step-down unit! He is in better spirits. He is in a single room and it is much like a normal hospital room. The biggest news is that Chris can have visitors, not just family! Boy, did his face light up when I told him. He is in Building G, floor 9, Unit 91, bed #20. He would love to see you all!
This is a big step, and one I know he is overjoyed to have!
question everything
(47,476 posts)have endured during the years.
Not sure what a "step-down unit" is, but hoping for the best.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,614 posts)His health has been precarious for a long time.
The "step-down" unit is where the patient goes after having been stabilized in the Intensive Care Unit. This is PROGRESS!
He is this much closer to being discharged.
Thanks for your good thoughts...
hunter
(38,311 posts)Good news!
pacalo
(24,721 posts)roguevalley
(40,656 posts)day she was to sign adoption papers on her son because of the same condition. They didn't have anything to help you then. I am so incredibly happy to hear the good news continue.
Her son, Kyle's adoption was allowed. He's about thirty something now. Send my best regards.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,614 posts)He will get your best regards when he reads these threads...
Thank you!
madfloridian
(88,117 posts)He has been through so much. I have kept up with with his postings about his condition for a while. He has had a lot of courage. Pass the word I say a big cheery hello.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,614 posts)Once he has access to his laptop, he will read your big cheery hello directly!
He has been through a lot, and he resisted the transplant for a long time. It IS scary. He did finally see that he would not live if he didn't get one...Now he has a huge chance at a more nearly normal life than before.
Warpy
(111,255 posts)He'll likely be discharged from there if he continues to improve and is stable on his collection of drugs. I'd avoid the "y'all come!" because infection is something he needs to try to avoid and it's flu season.
Now kick him out of bed and keep him walking. Every step is one more toward walking out of that place.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,614 posts)I do think people need to be cautious about visiting as you say. However, he does need to see his friends; this will give him a psychological boost that will be very helpful.
As long as folks have had their flu shots and haven't recently been exposed to anyone who's ill, they should be OK visiting.
I know he is most eager to go home!
WhiteTara
(29,708 posts)they have those little masks to cover up. They usually have hand sanitizer at the door.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,614 posts)Hassin Bin Sober
(26,326 posts)Cha
(297,196 posts)progressing to having visitors, WCGreen~
arthritisR_US
(7,288 posts)grateful to the universe at his healing. Please give him my best and know we are rooting for his continued recovery.
Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)Skittles
(153,160 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)And WCGreen... please come back here and kick booty soon.
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)Thanks for the update CaliforniaPeggy.
malaise
(268,987 posts)Slowly slowly slowly he's healing
brer cat
(24,562 posts)Keep moving forward, Chris.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)spanone
(135,831 posts)Solly Mack
(90,765 posts)kentuck
(111,092 posts)Thanks Peggy!
mitchtv
(17,718 posts)It doesn't take long before they get you up .Good luck Chris
TOM
riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)Can't wait to get these updates from Chris himself!!
Won't be long now!
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,614 posts)nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)I think it will be a spirit lifter.
If you do, HI CHRIS. Now get better. We all miss you
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,614 posts)And once he has his laptop, he will see them.
I know he'll appreciate everyone's good wishes.
I wish I could visit, but he's too far away for that.