Paul out of the hospital
Apr 19th, 2010 by Perry
Early this past week, I learned from Stefan Kempinski and Wolfgang Petri that Paul had been moved from the hospital to a rehabilitation center, the Wiechernkrankenhaus, for the next several weeks. This is not a permanent relocation for him since he’ll only be able to stay there for a few weeks, however Wolfgang reports that he is “doing much better now, since he gets enough liquid and they work with him in a rehab program.”
Once his stay in the rehab facility is over, the group of his friends who are overseeing his care have determined that it would be best if they hire a nurse on a 24 hour basis who will room in his apartment with him at Wilhelmsaue. While I can imagine that Paul will see having a “roommate” as not too welcome, that arrangement does have the distinct advantage that he’ll be in his own familiar environment with Maxe at his side. Paul has long said that Maxe was his “only family,” and a couple of months ago he told me that he had decided that he didn’t want to outlive Maxe who is about 12 years old I believe. A wagging tail apparently does more for one’s spirits than all the medicine Man has devised.
I haven’t spoken with Paul since the Monday before his hospitalization, and I don’t anticipate doing so until he returns to his home. For any of you in or around Berlin who may wish to visit him, I am told he is in Section 2, Room 53 at the Wiechernkrakenhaus.
3 Responses to “Paul out of the hospital”
Dear Paul, I am really deeply disturbed learning from Perry that you again had to go to the hospital und that you are now in the rehabilitation center in Spandau.
All my best wishes are with you. I felt so depressed when you “turned me down” letting me know that you are unable to receive my
visit. I can fully understand that knowing it myself and I fell with you when you are so weak and sick. Of course, I have no hurt feelings und wish you a speedy recovery so that you can go home to Maxe.
I know that some good friends do help you. I don’t know whether I will be able to visit you in Spandau because I am in the process of
getting rid of my home and moving to a new apartment in a “Betreutes Wohnen-Stift am Hohenzollernpark” where I will be well looked after.
If you are in dire need of money because of all the medical care and the nursing aspect, I want to repeat my offer to buy the Hans- Jaenisch painting back at a reasonable price for my own collection because I gave all the “art estate” into the hands of a capable and reliable gallery.
Dear Paul, wishing you all the best I remain yours, Adi Jaenisch
I missed the post about Paul’s fall and that it was one of many. Clearly he cannot live by himself and I am glad that upon his release from he will not be. I assume that his physician has addressed the depression–the correct diagnosis can be tricky in situations like this. One must be sure that apparent depression is not really the consequence of medication side effects, or drug-drug interactions, or is not the clinical presentation of another condition such as mild heart failure or hypothyroidism, or perhaps more likely, another but more subtle stroke (his recently garbled speech may point to this). Even if this is “simply” depression, drug treatment may not help. I say all of this not to be pessimistic but rather in hopes that someone will pass these comments along to his physician who may well be insulted and irritated that someone is second guessing him/her. However, as Paul’s former U.S. physician, all I want is the best and safest and most dignified comfort care.
Werde mich erst mal kurz vorstellen, ich bin die Pflegedienstleitung von der Berliner Krankenpflege, welche Herrn Moor betreut. Habe gerade heute mit dem Krankenhaus telefoniert. Herr Moor geht es schon etwas besser und wenn man den Glauben schenken kann, kann es sein das Herr Moor nächste Woche wieder nach Hause kommt. dem Max geht es gut, der ist bei mir.Am Freitag werden wir mit dem Max zu Herrn Moor ins Krankenhaus fahren. Mit lieben Grüßen Kerstin Marx