Originally Posted by
Machka
Rowan has moved from ICU to the neurosurgical ward. A step in the right direction. He should be able to get better night's sleeps and they will likely start physio stuff with him to help him regain strength.
Still chest infection.
Still DVT.
Still not responding much.
But he is watching what goes on around him, frowns when he doesn't like something, and seems to raise his eyebrows when he's interested.
He's also moving both legs and his left arm.
And he's been breathing on his own (through the tracheotomy) for about 72 hours.
This ward move does, however, mean a change to visiting hours so I'll have to make some adjustments.
Moving all 4 limbs ... he started moving his right arm/hand a tiny bit yesterday. That's the arm he has the DVT in, so it's possible he didn't move it before because it was sore and swollen from the DVT.
Still breathing on his own, and swallowing on his own some of the time.