Well, it's been a while since the last update, but in my defense, I've been busy. And so has Bear.
Currently he's sitting up watching a movie. And when I say sitting up, I mean it.
The only thing attached now is an oxygen monitor taped to his finger and a nasal oxygen cannula hanging off his ears. He no longer has either a Foley catheter (he can now manage a urinal) and no longer has a tracheotomy; they removed it today, and he is now healing up. He can stand for thirty seconds, and sit for a couple hours at a time with support and 20 minutes without.
So obviously he's too healthy for this hospital.
We are moving to a rehab facility in our hometown (two and a half miles from my house, in fact) either tomorrow or Thursday. All he has to do now is to get stronger.
I am not particularly thrilled about the rather open-ended transfer time, but it is what it is. Tomorrow morning I'll pack up everything and wait. I may have to unpack it tomorrow night so I can get at clean clothes and toiletries, but at least if it is tomorrow I'll be packed. And soon, I'll be sleeping in my own bed at night and able to work on the house of a morning so that I can get things straight. I really haven't been able to clean, and the cats have been assisting entropy. I'm looking forward to it.
I should be able to get the power on soonish, and that will help a lot with getting the cleaning done. I am waiting for the check from GoFundMe. I'll let you know when that happens. If you'd like to help with the gas or the internet, feel free to do so here.