What a great weekend :) My Zayde was back in the rehab center minus his infections. He was just at the hospital for a UTI issue, and thank goodness was released back to rehab. We packed our bags and jumped at the chance to bring Dex to see him. We have been waiting and waiting because Zayde has been in the hospital since January. We were not allowed to take Dex at the time because he was too young, and Zayde had numerous infections and was on the contagious floor at the hospital. It was hard a few months ago, because when I went to visit him,I had to keep Dex in the lobby. It was sad for him knowing his great grandson was actually in the building but he couldn't go near him. At that visit, it looked literally like he was on his death bed. He couldn't talk, and he had an oxygen mask on. He couldn't even sit up or in a wheelchair. He was NOT himself by any means. I thought I was basically saying goodbye that trip.
So moving ahead,we got to his floor and he was waiting in the hallway. I was in SHOCK to see him like the man I knew prior to his last visit. For having congestive heart failure, he was doing as good as he can be. He was alert and speaking with his arms out waiting to hold Dex :)
Our visit went well, but Dex was pretty ornery from the trip down. We drove straight to the facility, so I had to quick change/feed/play with him to get him settled. He wanted to get down and crawl, but we weren't about to put him on that floor. It's still basically like a hospital. Needless to say we couldn't stay more than an hour and a half or so. Zayde also needed a nap, so the timing was actually ok. Grandma and him kept saying how much of a Swidersky he looked like. They couldn't get over it.
I'm still not sure how he has bounced back to his current state. Obviously he is much weaker, and needs a wheelchair, but my Grandma thinks there will be a chance he gets to go home. At this point I can say it could be possible, but only if he gets the strength to walk. My Grandma is a bitty little thing, and she wouldn't be able to care for him if he couldn't stand on his own. Zayde is one determined guy, I will give him that! All the people at the facility love him because he is a really kind man. When we got there they were all excited to meet Dex and congratulate Zayde for getting to meet him. It was a cool experience for sure :)
