Rehab

[Eltonsilver]

Hi everyone, since I last posted my husband has moved into rehab, it has totally overwhelmed him as he has spent 6 months in a room on his own and now he is in with 5 other men. He's sleeping loads. Some days the staff try to do his physio and he won't entertain them at all. This is so important to get him back on his feet, literally! Is this something that is normal, I'm learning as I go here and struggle at times

[Pairofboots]

Hi, this could just be a settling in period for your husband. New environment, new staff, new routine, it can take some time. Keep an eye on things. You mention about being with five other men, is this, eat, sleep, etc? I was under the impression, maybe I'm mistaken, that best practice was to give people there own private space where practicable. If he is used to his own space, he may find sharing difficult. 🍀

[Eltonsilver in reply to Pairofboots]

He seems pleased to have company as he loves people watching. Off to see him later so will see how he is today.

[cat3]

Sleep is the brain's most effective healer but, 6 months on, maybe your husband needs the coaxing from staff to help him begin engaging.

The extra stimulus of five other patients after solitude may be causing sensory overload and confusion ; hence the escape into sleep. I hope your man's brain will gradually adapt to the extra sounds & activity so that his distancing morphs into curiosity.

How was he when you visited today m'love ? x

[Eltonsilver in reply to cat3]

Oh Cat3 he was great, looked so much more relaxed, even had a little walk and some physio, he said he likes the company. It's a relief Thanks for taking time to comment

[cat3 in reply to Eltonsilver]

Oh wow Eltonsilver... that's SO good to hear ! What a great turnaround. 😃

Keep the updates coming m'love. On wards & upwards ! Xx

[Plenty]

6 in a room? I was in rehab, but 1 person per room. We could still socialise for meals and use a tv room.There was some interesting behaviour going on around the place for sure.

Probably a good sign if they can all share a room. Is it NHS?

[Eltonsilver in reply to Plenty]

He seems happy in there now quite chilled, yes nhs. He had had fabulous care

[Kentcarer]

Four in a room the norm in the 2 NHS rehab units my partner has been in. They told me allow 3 weeks for adjustment when he first moves in. There’s periods ov huge activity and coming and going in the week then not much going on weekends and public holidays. It can be a very supportive environment between patients in a bay who feel for each other’s predicament. Hope he settles in soon and gets lots from it.

[Eltonsilver in reply to Kentcarer]

He was so much more relaxed yesterday

[Suziewong15]

My heart goes out to you. My husband suffered a left temporal lobe brain bleed six weeks ago and is awaiting discharge somewhere in Somerset for rehabilitation! At the moment my husband just lies in his hospital bed refusing any OT! Maybe they moved him in with the other men to try and motivate him! Can you request he be moved back on his own? I do hope he makes progress as I’m struggling as I go along too. I’m being told all the time that I should care for myself which I’m finding so hard to do! Best wishes

[Skallagrigg]

My son has to be in a room on his own, personnel care and violent outbursts make this so, he can mix with others in the rehab and at first I thought a shared room would be great, 6 months on I know it's not lol