An upcoming move
Apr 5th, 2009 by Perry
On Friday, April 3, I heard from Stefan Kempinski, who is now back in Berlin after a three week absence, that he had seen Paul the day before and found him in better shape than previously. Stefan said that Paul can now walk without help and that his psychological situation is also much better. He noted that Paul is now able to speak some sentences absolutely clearly, although extended conversations with him remain difficult because after a while Paul becomes less articulate.
Stefan mentioned that Paul “still has a weakness in his right hand and leg.” This is the first time I recall his mentioning Paul’s right side weakness, though it is normal for stroke patients who have significant aphasia to also have such a weakness on that side of the body. I had said to Stefan that if Paul’s hospital had an Internet connection we could arrange to supply him a laptop so that he could get back in touch with his friends worldwide. Stefan commented, “We will see whether he can type on his computer keyboard.”
He closed his message by saying that on April 6, Paul will be moved to a short term care institution for three or four weeks and after that a decision will have to be made about whether he can go home or whether he must go into a nursing home. He gave Paul’s next address as Sozialstation Biedermann, Iranische Strasse 2-4, 13347 Berlin. He also noted that it is located on the property of the “Juedisches Krankenhaus.”
My Dear Psul, I remember how we stood on opposite plstforms on the New York subway station platforms decades ago., waving st esch other. I’m still waving–and send my love snd hope you will entirely recover. Paula