March 15, 2022 Sometime this week

Andrea will be headed home from the In-Hospital Rehab sometime this week. This is great news with big emotions. Mostly happiness, mixed with a little anxiety about how it all will work once she's home.

Friends waiting in the wings might ask about short visits of 1-2 people once she gets home. Andrea didn’t want visitors this coming weekend; perhaps by next weekend she’ll be adjusted to home life, have set her PT & OT schedule, and be ready for some company. 

As always, check in with Ed or Laura to make arrangements for a visit. Scheduling must accommodate the visiting health professionals who will help Miss Pearl continue her upward trend. All indicators are positive! ❤️


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