On the heels of the last post, which showed the quick decline in the situation for Gord at the Foothills, I am so pleased to be reporting (as requested by Sheila) that Gord has just been moved to the Fanning Centre! I just received the call from an elated Sheila to inform me of the big news. As usual, the staff at the Foothills gave Gord and Sheila only about 5 minutes warning to prepare for the big move, but it was a situation they were only too happy to accommodate. Gord will now have the opportunity to receive greater attention as he strives for his most important move yet, his move toward a full recovery!
Here are the necessary details for those who would like to visit Gord:
Carewest - Dr. Vernon Fanning Centre
722 -16th Avenue (N.E. Calgary, not far from Deerfoot Trail)
Gord is on the second floor in a private room - room #209. He is in a wing called 2 EAST in the YELLOW POD (the area is divided into 4 pods).
Visiting hours are between 10am and 8:30pm. Sheila did explain though that Gord will likely be kept quite busy through the day with his new rehabilitation program. Also, to anyone who has taken a hit from the Foothills Hospital's parking rates, you'll be happy to know that Sheila said it only costs $1.50 for an entire day at the Fanning Centre!
Lastly, I just wanted to add that I saw Gord yesterday and he looks fabulous, the best I've seen yet. He truly is making impressive strides in his recovery. I, like many of you, read this blog everyday for the latest details and each day I am amazed by all the support he and Sheila are receiving from both family and friends, I know it is making all the difference!
Laurie Bell
(Sheila and Gord's daughter-in-law)
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Bravo Sheila! At last you're out of the Foothills and at a centre that is more specialized and hopefully a better patient to staff ratio. The private room will be much better for both of you. Your ability to endure the shuffling around at the Foothills required considerable patience and energy. We hope the new place really does provide the rehabilitation that Gord is so ready for. He has done so very well. It's truly amazing and attests to your care, Sheila, and the people who've been with him and love him. Hopefully the change in venue won't result in any minor setbacks for Gord to get used to his new surroundings, but from all the blog accounts and what we can see during our visits, Gord is focused on people. It's really his great sense of humour that is getting all of us through this. Big hugs for you both.
ReplyDeleteCheers, onward and upward.
Joan & Jon