Janine, Pauline and I were able to spend some time talking with Suzie's sister Cindy today prior to a visit.
Cindy expressed how much the family appreciated everyone's support but asked that we please keep our visits short - no more than 5 - 10 minutes at a time and no more than 2 -3 people at a time at the end of the day, after 4pm ONLY. The concern is that Suzie is getting very frustrated and tired as her daily therapy is very intense. On Thursday she was too tired following an early afternoon visit with her parents and sister to complete her speech therapy. Suzie must get her rest so she can focus on her recovery. Close friends should continue to visit under these parameters as too many new faces at once might be overwhelming. We will continue to keep everyone posted as she progresses.
We have offered Cindy the support and assistance of our community and left contact numbers with her. She told us that Suzie will be discharged from Rusk on October 23 and transferred to another rehab facility. The hope is that a space will be available at a facility in Manhattan but a location in Queens is a possibility. Again we will update as new information becomes available.
Thanks everyone for being such an amazing support network.
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