Monday, May 13, 2013

Some pictures of Gary's Transplant Journey

4/13/13 all hooked up including CPap

4/12/13 after surgery
4/13/12 in recliner for first time
4/14 or 15/13 taking 1st walk outside of ICU room
4/17/13
4/21/13 at home between hospital stays 1 and 2
4/25/13



Room Gary ended 1st visit and started 2nd visit in looking east towards Chicago Skyline

Some of Gary's wonderful nurses
4/26/13 Have IV pole -- will travel
4/26/13 Gary with one of his great nurse techs
4/26/13 all tired out from moving rooms
view looking West from one of the rooms during 2nd visit
view looking NW from room facing West
4/28/13 Finishing final IV before going home 2nd time (4/22-4/28/13)
One of Gary's many wonderful nurses helping get him ready to leave after his 3rd and shortest visit (4/29 - 5/1/13
5/1/13 Ready to go home again!
5/1/13 with one of the many wonderful transport people as we leave the 3rd time 
5/7/13 Our college friend who had a liver transplant about 9 months ago
came to surprise Gary with a visit

Looking South from room he was first placed in on 4th visit on the 8th Floor
Room we spent the most time in on Gary's 4th Stay (5/6-5/11/13) in ICU Step Down looking North
5/8/13  I decorated Gary's whiteboard for his birthday along with a little added help from Stephanie. 
5/8/13 -- Gary's Birthday balloons -- for those who know him they each have significance.
The old Timothy Christian Grade School I got to see on one of my rides to the hospital.  He also pointed out where the old Timothy Christian High School was as well as other places when this area was home to many people that I know.
 
the old Warren Park CRC I got to see on one of my rides to the hospital
Entrance to 7th floor (elevator on your right with one of many hand sanitizers on the floor and in the hospital) -- Family waiting room and Transplant ICU and Transplant rooms  to the right at end of hallway by picture of Walter Payton
Wall in hallway of 7th floor by elevator and Family waiting room
Showcase in 7th floor Family Waiting room
 
From trophy case in family waiting room
 
Walter Payton Trophy from Showcase
From Showcase in Family waiting room
"Tree of Life" by elevators at 1st floor -- people who have donated organs when they died
Plaque about "Tree of Life" Organ Donations
Plaque about young person who's organs were donated



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