I don't mean like relatively new or just new to us. No, I mean like new-new..... like clear plastic film still on equipment screens new. As in, the first surgery is scheduled May 3rd and Jacob's surgery is scheduled May 7th.
The new diggs are adjacent to the old place and includes an all new children's center. It has been the topic of conversation with all of Jacob's doctors, nurses, etc. for the past year (they are all excited beyond words). We, of course, have people on the inside. We hear it's amazing. We have a friend who has been giving tours of the children's center portion in the last couple of weeks and she reports that it's beautiful, artwork is stunning, rooms are roomy and have great views.
Jacob's uncle, who works there, is knee deep in final preparations as I type and before most of us will be awake tomorrow - before most of us are reading this - he will be fearlessly helping to lead his unit (the first one out) in a well choreographed convoy of equipment and critically ill patients down corridors, across pedestrian walkways, and through the doors into the new medical cathedral that Hopkins built. The whole place is moving in one day (can you imagine *that* day at work?).
Either way...it will all be moved by the time we get there. AND it will be a hospital that we've never been to before. In those new halls, we're not veterans. We're not frequent flyers. We're not even sure where to go to check in. How cool is that?
Anyone interested in more about the jazzy new children's center....here are a couple links...
Facility looks marvelous--and Jacob will be one of the first to utilize its new equipment and surroundings as well as both of you. Tommy will have everything under control we are sure of that. It is remarkable what they will accomplish in one day--cannot imagine it. We are rooting for you bug-aboo! Love you all!
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Very cool. Now I know what's in that building I have been watching go up for so long! They will take good care of all of you, I'm sure.
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