When I arrived yesterday morning – coffee in hand I was met by the nurse telling me Jill was to be moved to the Thomas Hogan Ward – which is the rehabilitation ware of the hospital. I think Jill dreaded this move because it means she is there for some considerable time. I also spoke to the Orthopaedic Doctor about the X-ray. He showed me the x-rays on the computer. I was able to view the series of x-rays that have been taken up to Mondays and it was obvious that they had been able to get it into alignment – he was very happy with the outcome and the new splint. He did say that Jill would possible be there for 6-8 weeks depending on how well the bone knits.
Jill has also been accepted into a Transitional Care Package which will fully fund her stay in the hospital for up to 12 weeks from today – I think she will have gone crazy by that time.
Latter the afternoon Jill was transferred down stairs to Thomas Hogan Ward – Room 10. It is a single bed ward with a view – at least she will be able to see people coming and going outside. The physio came not long after and told Jill they would take her for a walk in the wheel chair outside in the garden for some fresh air tomorrow. At 7.30 the nurse came and said they were going to settle Jill for the night and politely “It is time for you to go home”
I collected the mail as I came home and there was an invoice from the Ambulance for Jill’s trip to the hospital ( $2500) – I was surprised as we had never received one on any previous trip. I checked my bank statement to see if we had paid our ambulance membership. I could not see any and then worried all night. My first phone call was to Ambulance Victoria – and I was quite relieved when told that we were paid up to July 2012 – and also as a pensioner we were covered any way. Another sleepless night waisted.
It’s 9.30 and I told Jill I would be there around 10. I had better feed the cat and head off.
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