And the good news from the four of us (Lynn [aka “Squatch”], JLA, Joanne D, and myself, SoINeedAName) just keeps rolling along.
I’ll begin with our routine Disclaimer: We share your desire for as much information on TC as possible. But we will continue to respect his privacy, and recognize the hospital has an ethical and legal obligation as directed by HIPAA guidelines to also protect his privacy.
Today I had the chance to speak with his nurse at his NEW LOCATION!
Yep, TC had a successful transfer over the weekend and is now in the process of settling in at his new (hopefully fairly short-term) abode! He’s continuing multiple therapy regimens – ones that anyone would anticipate after facing several very major medical problems.
The new nurse was very pleasant, but more circumspect than the ones at the previous hospitals, with whom I had the chance to speak with on multiple occasions. She was clearly intent on protecting his privacy – which is only appropriate (just frustrating for someone snoopy like myself). But she did a good job in the regard, so I really don’t have much more to share, other than he’s settling in and working on getting better.
None of us are “designated contacts” which allows medical personnel to provide a fuller update – so we’ll have to wait and see what we can learn from some friends in the Portland area who are and have had the chance to visit him at his previous institutions. They have been kind enough to share updates with us in the past; but so far, according to the nurse today, they’ve not had the chance to get to the new location yet.
So we’re all glad to see that he’s continuing to make progress, and ask you to keep him in your thoughts and prayers – AND keep those cards and letters coming, addressed as follows …
"TomCat"
c/o Lynn Squance,
436 Lehman Place,
Port Moody, BC
Canada
V3H 3Z6
For US residents: Please note: International Postage required!
http://www.stamps.com/usps/postage-rate-increase/
For other International residents: please check locally for stamp rates
For Canadian residents: please use “oversize” letter rates if applicable (applies to many but not all cards):https://www.canadapost.ca/cpotools/apps/far/business/farLetter?execution=e5s1
19 Responses to “SURROGATE Update WRT TC #7 – Successful Transfer!”
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So good to know and so good to share. Thanks again.
Thanks for the speedy repost Joanne!
Thanks Nameless–transfer can be tricky and this is indeed news worth celebrating!
Glad to read he was transferred as that is a good sign. Keeping him close in thought and prayers.
Sounds good, perhaps promising.
Thanks for the update! He's gonna be home soon, I hope! He has a lot of rehab to do, but maybe he will be able to do some of it at home.
Thanks for the heads up, jla! Appreciate the message on C2! I appreciate all the time y'all spend trying to keep us updated and keeping the blog rolling! Y'all ROCK!
To TomCat, I hope they aren't working you TOO hard at your new place! Home is the goal! Hope to hear you are there soon!
Hot diggity dawg!!!!!
Thanks to all four of you for keeping us posted.
Thank You for the update JL, Lynn, Joanne, and need a name.
Tomcat Hang in there we at C2 are sending warm and loving thoughts for your recovery and being back with us.
Thank you so much for the update on TC's move. Progress is good!
Thank you, Nameless and all others, for the update. It's so good to get these signs of TomCat's progress, even though the staff isn't allowed to reveal too much. The fact that he's been transferred so soon can only be taken as a positive indication he's slowly, but steadily, on the road to recovery. I hope his larynx is back to functioning normally quickly so you or Lynn can speak to him in person on the phone soon.
Thank you, Nameless, for getting this wonderful news out here for those concerned about TC.
It sure does my heart good at hearing this, and TC's continuing recovery.
Thanks so much. I appreciate y'all.
Good news, rehab can be a long and arduous process – I hope he gets through as quickly and easily as he can. And its no fun! Hopefully knowing this site is in good hands and so many here are rooting him on will be healing medicine too. Thanks for the update, all of you. :^) gene
Good news indeed!
Glad his transfer was successful. Thanks for the update. Understand the privacy issues.
Great news. Hope things just keep getting better and better for the ol" TomCat.
Wonderful update! Transfer is rough, and we're all keeping TC in our thoughts and prayers! Hope the cards have helped his mental outlook, we sure are sending positive thoughts!
Thanks for the update, Nameless, Lynn, JL A and Joanne D (and thanks Joanne for the message to us on your list) – good to hear TC is doing better and is now in rehab, thanks Lynn. Praying for him to recover fully and in the right time for him.