December 29 update

The transfer to Stuart Circle went fairly smooth, though it did take a bit longer than anticipated. Sections of I-64 were single lane while they clear the debris from the recent storm. She got a great send-off from the hospital staff at Norfolk General.

Once there they got her into the 'Veil" bed, which basically looks like a big padded 4 poster bed with safety netting all around. This allows Su to thrash around without having to be restrained. She either sleeping or thrashing most of the day, the new environment scared her I think, but she calmed down and went to sleep when I got ready to leave. She is going to be pretty much disoriented the rest of the week while she gets use to her new surrounding and the new people around her. Her room in fairly small so I need to sort out what can stay there and what I can bring when I visit.

Met with the dietician and the Co-medical director. Both very nice and spent the time to go through a lot of details about what exactly they do and even gave me their direct numbers if I have a burning issue. The hospital is not as big as Norfolk General but her nurse ratio is smaller, i.e. 3-1 vice 6-1 and they really seem to have it together. That is the first impression at least.

Visiting hours are

• M-F 1100-1500 1700-2100
• Sat/Sun 1100-2100

She is in

Stuart Circle Hospital
413 Stuart Circle
Richmond, VA 23220

Room 208

Directions:

• From the Norfolk area:
  
  Take I-64 west, exiting at Fifth St. Continue south on Fifth (crossing Broad) to Grace, and turn right on Grace. Take Grace past Belvidere to Lombardy turning left onto Lombardy. You will come to a traffic circle with a big Horseman in the center, the hospital fronts this circle. Across from the hospital you will see a parking garage for visitors.
  
  (Note it took me two hours to make the drive due to the aforementioned debris work, this is probably going to be going on for the rest of the week)
• From the North:
  
  Take I-95 south to the Boulevard exit. Right onto Boulevard, left onto Broad (5th light). Continue to Lombardy and turn right onto Lombardy. You will come to a traffic circle with a big Horseman in the center, the hospital fronts this circle. Across from the hospital you will see a parking garage for visitors.

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