3/1/24 - Update on My Husband
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (178568)
United States
March 1, 2024 4:50am CST
I am feeling cautiously optimistic.
Hubby was very lucid yesterday, chatty and more like himself. He still thinks there is a movie out on his life; and he has trouble remembering details about our house. I am hoping he will gradually come out of that. I am thinking more and more that this was hospital delirium and not totally dementia. I'm not saying that he does NOT have dementia in some capacity because of the incidents that happened 3 or 4 months ago; but all the acting out, getting restrained, getting out of bed, not eating, has stopped.
He ate a good portion of his entree yesterday; and he said that he fed himself for breakfast. That's excellent. He is still having trouble grasping and holding things with his left hand. That will need to be addressed. Rehab's diagnosis of dementia and having to put him in long-term care seems to be incorrect.
The big obstacles to his coming home will be getting him through the surgery and then rehab.
Your continued support is so appreciated!
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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33 responses
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
1 Mar
Oh Linda i love reading these posotive updates. So happy to hear that hubby is improving. He just needed the proper care. Sounds like he is in a good place now there they really care about him and his health. Continued prayers. 
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
1 Mar
I think our visits help too by giving him familiar faces.
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@marguicha (222989)
• Chile
2 Mar
I dearly hope that all this will soon be part of an old nightmare. Take care
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@marguicha (222989)
• Chile
2 Mar
@LindaOHio From what you wrote, it seems that he is a bit better.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
13 Mar
@kareng Nope. He was transferred to another floor -- Surgical ICU at Cleveland Clinic.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
11 Mar
Thank you, Karen. He will be going back to rehab possibly today.
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
1 Mar
@LindaOHio This is depressing, I hope he is not in pain.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
2 Mar
@LadyDuck Yes, he's in pain. I just called him; and they are transferring him today!
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@Marilynda1225 (82791)
• United States
1 Mar
That does sound optimistic Linda and I hope and pray that he is able to come home eventually. I'm sure seeing you has helped too.
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@Marilynda1225 (82791)
• United States
2 Mar
@LindaOHio let's hope that he keeps improving
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
3 Mar
@Marilynda1225 Two weeks ago you wouldn't have recognized him. He has gotten over that "hospital delirium" for the most part.
@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
2 Mar
I know the visits have helped. He is improving every day.
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@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Mar
My pleasure to be praying for the recovery of your husband.
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@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Mar
@LindaOHio You are welcome.
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@1creekgirl (41424)
• United States
2 Mar
Linda, that is an answer to so many prayers from all the people who love you both! Thank you for keeping us posted.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
2 Mar
You're very welcome. They are transferring him to Cleveland Clinic today.
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@lovebuglena (44524)
• Staten Island, New York
1 Mar
It’s bad when patients are misdiagnosed. Things seem to be improving, so that’s a positive thing. Hope it only gets better from here.
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@lovebuglena (44524)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Mar
@LindaOHio He has to come back home finally...
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@RasmaSandra (79833)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Mar
I am glad to hear that things are improving and I hope the surgery will go well. I was just thinking that if his left had has problems somewhere along the line he might have had a stroke. Many blessings to you both and I keep praying,
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
2 Mar
Turns out he's having problems with both hands. I need to ask someone about that.
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@MarieCoyle (37444)
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1 Mar
I am sure it really does your heart good to see improvements! Hopefully, he will continue to improve. I am sure it really helps that he gets to see you and his sister every day, and that's no doubt a lot of the reason of his improvement. It's amazing what seeing loved ones can do for a person. It sounds like he is in a good facility with good care, which can mean so much.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
2 Mar
I'm more than encouraged by his recovery.
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