Day Plus 14-To Go or Not to Go That Is The Question

So from the previous post, my results put me way ahead of schedule. The doctors and nurses started talking about a possible Thursday discharge, depending on how I felt, but that it would ultimately be up to me. Otherwise if I wanted to stay until Friday or the weekend, those were options as well. At this point, all I'm really dealing with are the sores in my mouth which continue to heal every day. I'm able to swallow whatever I can chew or drink with no problems.

They also moved in yet another roommate, a man I roomed with for about an hour during one of many musical chair moves. Let's call him Big Country because he plays country music all day long on full blast. At this point I am tired of this roommate thing for obvious reasons. I probably had my own room for only about 5-6 days of my stay. If there is one thing I have not liked about my whole stay at Stanford is this rotating shared room situation, which they did warn me about when I was first admitted. Let me count the roomies:

1. King James
2. Big Country (1hour)
3. Gus
4. The Celebrity
5. Dirty Harry
6. Big Country

Our housing situation after discharge was also finally resolved yesterday. While we were wanting to get into the Home Apartments across the street from the hospital for convenience and cost (free after insurance reimbursements), our social worker told us that it may not be a good situation for a 2 month stay. The rooms are small and there is only a portable AC that you could bring around into each room. I guess it gets pretty hot here during summer so a good AC is important. So we were offered the Oakwood Apartments in Mountain View which are only 8 miles away from the hospital. We would actually be getting a 2nd floor, 1 BR/1BA, pool view apartment. The place was only built about a year ago and is open mostly to hospital patients and corporate tenants. Check out this video of Oakwood Apartments Mountain View.

It is amazing! I love the modern furnishings in the place. Becky loves that each apartment has its own washer and dryer. And the common areas are great: patio, pool, bbq area, fire pit area, lounge, fitness room. Great for when guests come. The only caveat would be the cost ($60/day after insurance reimbursements) and driving to the Cancer Center 3 times a week, but it shouldn't be too bad at only 8 miles and Cancer Center parking being validated.