I’ve got a secret to tell you
Yesterday, in the article, I had written a sentence that Manuela advised me to remove.
This sentence said that Gabriel had to go out today.
From our experience with the hospital, we know that it’s always risky to commit to discharge dates. And indeed she was right… Gabriel was due to be discharged today. This morning, everything was set for him to be home by 6pm. All that was missing was final validation from the PGC, the organization that coordinates hospitalization at home.
The day passed, and that validation never arrived.
Result: Gabriel didn’t come out.
Everything seems to be ready at the hospital, but not yet at the PGC. They are still in the process of organizing the teams who will come to Gabriel’s home, such as physiotherapists and other specialized professionals.
Basically, it’s no big deal. His room is ready, we’ve been able to get organized. But it’s another one of those emotional elevators we’re getting used to here. We’re told it’s today, we get ready, and then it’s not.
We do know, however, that we’re approaching that long-awaited key date when we’ll finally be releasing. It’s just around the corner!
So, I invite you to come back here every day: I won’t tell you in advance when it will be, because today has shown that you can never be sure.
But I’ll let you know when we’re officially out. And I hope it will be as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, the day was peaceful. Gabriel remained stable, spending time with his mom and Geraldine.
Personally, I was quite moved when his doctor, who had been treating him for weeks, came to tell him it was time to go home. Gabriel looked at him with those big eyes and gave him a beautiful smile.
Tonight he’s with Geraldine and his godfather Bastien.
Speaking of which, what a pleasure it is to have my brother here with me. It feels so good!
Good night to all, and see you tomorrow for a new day.
With perhaps, who knows… Gabriel’s exit.
