Hope your brother is continuing to improve, Teppy.
I'm not really clear on what kind of rehab place he went to after the hospital on Saturday, because he was released to go home Sunday. (I always assumed "rehab" was a long-term thing. Or at least longer-term than 1 day.)
I've talked to him a few times since he was released, and he sounds very stable -- just normal old bro. But he also sounds very, very tired. Which is understandable.
This is true: on Saturday before his friend drove him to the hospital, my brother went to the bathroom, had a drunken fall, hit the tank of the toilet with his head, and cracked the tank all the way across horizontally. He had a CT scan at the hospital, and his noggin is totally fine. Not even a concussion.
He didn't tell me about busting up his toilet WITH HIS SKULL until yesterday, which is good. Because if I had known that when it happened, I would have lost my goddamn mind.
He says that right now he has a vestibular problem caused by the fall (or, I don't know, cracking an entire toilet tank with his head) that's messed up his balance, so he's using a cane for stability.
Honestly, if that's the extent of the physical damage he caused himself, he's exceptionally goddamn fucking lucky. Jesus.
Teppy, when a family member of ours went into rehab, they were admitted with the understanding that they would be there for at least 30 days. I am perplexed. Is his wife back, and does she know what's been happening? (Is he at least bruised?!?)
Is his wife back, and does she know what's been happening?
She is back, and she knows what's happening. We had a good conversation on Sunday.
(Is he at least bruised?!?)
I didn't ask, but I feel like he has to be, right?
Teppy, when a family member of ours went into rehab, they were admitted with the understanding that they would be there for at least 30 days. I am perplexed.
Yeah, I'm not super clear on what kind of a facility it is. I don't want to bombard him with a ton of questions until he's gotten some stability behind him.
It sounds as if whoever did the evaluation decided that he was stable enough and had enough support to go home and do the work in familiar surroundings; unless he goes into crisis again, best to check in and otherwise let him get on. How are you doing?
How are you doing?
Relieved he's through the immediate crisis stage, for sure. Incandescently angry at my father (I posted about that in Natter, since I can't seem to confine my relapse posts to one thread). Really, really exhausted.
In my experience, the 28-day in patient rehab thing is a voluntary option and "rehab" is also used to describe the relatively short period of time that is just for physical recovery (although 1 day seems short for even that). I remember when my brother was in patient the terms they used to just mean various locations in the facility were very confusing to those of us who weren't there to see what they were talking about. Like "of course he's in recovery, that's why he's here, but where is he?" when "Recovery" was a particular set of rooms. Could be something similar going on.
How are you doing?
Relieved he's through the immediate crisis stage, for sure. Incandescently angry at my father (I posted about that in Natter, since I can't seem to confine my relapse posts to one thread). Really, really exhausted.
Update: I cannot BELIEVE how exhausted I am right now. (Worth noting that I also did a 5K Saturday in temps that were below 40 degrees [but above freezing], and I'm pretty sure that really took it out of me, too.)
The Elvis Costello concert is tonight, and I am SO glad that it's a we-are-middle-aged-people-who-are-not-going-to-stand-and-dance concert. I can't WAIT to see him, because I've never seen him live (plus flea and Mr. flea are coming [but unfortunately Hil can't make it, damn it]), but I really really need to sit.
-t, now that I let myself remember (it was a tough time), this wasn't exactly a voluntary option: happened when the family member was residing outside the US, and the choices were at least 30 days in hospital rehab or a holding cell until the airport opened for a flight back to the US, with a ten-year ban on reentry. Given that their spouse and child wouldn't have been able to follow easily . . . .
Teppy, of course you're exhausted! The 5k on top of everything else, it's good you're upright. I am so jealous of the concert and hope you have a fantastic time.
The Elvis Costello concert is tonight
I saw EC play on his Spike tour. Great show - obviously he's got an incredible songbook that he can dip into, but also he always has fantastic musicians and knows how to engage with the audience. You're going to love it.
This is the right thread to hiss at the Daystar - the windows in this room face south, and the sun's come out. Ouch! Blinds are down now.