Success Stories

He was taken to a general hospital where he experienced a cardiac arrest and acute pulmonary failure. He had to be placed on a ventilator and given chest tubes and then was transferred to Kindred Hospital Sugar Land once he had been stabilized. At the beginning of his stay Duc was in the ICU where he began to receive respiratory therapy. As he steadily improved he was able to be moved to another floor and soon after he was successfully weaned from the ventilator when he was able to breathe on his own. Duc was eager to recover and counted on constant support from his father, Quoc, and dedicated care from his team. His rehab therapists helped him steadily regain his strength and independence and Duc was very happy to be able to get up and walk again and looked forward to being discharged to return home with his family and play his guitar.

“We are grateful to everyone, and very happy our son can come home,” Quoc shared.

Tests revealed she had suffered cardiac arrest brought on by a tear in her aortic artery and underwent surgery to repair the damage. She also had to undergo a separate abdominal surgery to remove a portion of her colon. Hope remained at the acute care facility until she was able to be transferred to Kindred Hospital Sugar Land. Although Hope was dependent on a ventilator and very weak from her ordeal, she had a positive attitude – always ready to share a smile with her therapists and caregivers. Her respiratory team successfully weaned her from the vent and she worked with her speech-language pathologist to regain her voice and begin to drink and eat a modified diet. Hope faced a significant challenge overcoming the profound weakness and neurological damage on her left side, but her occupational and physical therapists worked hard to help her regain fine motor skills and mobility.

By the time Hope was discharged to complete her recovery journey, she could stand and walk with moderate assistance, continually making progress. “I’m grateful to my caregivers – I’ve made it this far and I’m going to keep on trying, it’s all I can do,” Hope shared before she left Kindred.

Earlier this year he began receiving advanced wound care at the Acute Recovery Unit at Kindred Hospital Sugar Land. Larry’s struggle with diabetes complicated the healing process, and he required continuation of his wound care treatments through the Outpatient Wound Clinic at Sugar Land, including multiple minor surgical interventions and the application of advanced wound techniques and equipment. Larry also received 20 hyperbaric oxygen sessions (HBO), in which he would be placed inside a sealed chamber that was flooded with pure oxygen to speed up the healing of his wound. With diligent care and full participation on his part, Larry’s wound completely healed, allowing him to be discharged and continue on his journey to recovery.

“I am grateful to everyone and am looking forward to now getting my strength back and doing physical therapy at home,” Larry shared on his last visit.

She was diagnosed with COVID-19 and developed additional complications that included numbness and the inability to move her hands and toes and profound weakness in her arms and legs. Luanne received a secondary diagnosis of Guillain-Barré Syndrome – a disease that affects the nervous system – and she began her journey to recovery in the ICU receiving IV treatments and on a ventilator. Once Luanne had been stabilized she was transferred to Kindred Hospital Sugar Land where she could receive respiratory therapy and rehabilitation. Although she was very weak and dependent on her caregivers for all her needs, Luanne was always willing to do her best with every therapy session and progressed very quickly. Within just a few weeks, Luanne went from being on a ventilator and bedbound, to once again being able to get up from bed and walk using a rolling walker. She then transferred to the Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) at Kindred to complete her recovery and return home with her husband.

“I am excited to be able to work harder and to go back home soon,” Luanne shared. “I think I have come a long way - thank you.”

He underwent emergency surgery and remained in the ICU until he was able to be transferred to Kindred Hospital Sugar Land. Initially Dennis was unable to actively participate in his care, but thanks to the efforts of his respiratory therapists he began to regain his lung strength and began to recover. With his wife at his side, Dennis became alert and oriented and more engaged with his therapists. Dennis was able to be weaned from the ventilator and made excellent progress with his physical and occupational rehabilitation. By the time he was ready to be discharged to continue with his journey to recovery, Dennis was able to stand with assistance and was well on his way to reclaiming his independence over the tasks of daily life.

“Thank you all for the care you gave Dennis, we are both very happy with his progress,” his wife shared before Dennis left Kindred.

AHe was started on an intensive course of IV antibiotics and then transferred to Kindred Hospital Sugar Land to receive ongoing medical care and rehabilitation. James was extremely weak and experienced difficulty bearing weight on his left leg, yet he was highly motivated and approached every rehab session with a positive attitude. With dedicated care from his entire team – and diligent work from his rehab therapists – James steadily regained his strength and mobility as he started to get back the ability to take care of the tasks of daily life and walk with a rolling walker. By the time he was ready to be discharged from Kindred, James had completed his antibiotic treatments and was now able to perform transfers into and out of a car as well as walk up and down steps with minimal assistance.

“This is the most I’ve done in over eight months!” James exclaimed before he left Kindred. “I appreciate the care I received and especially my rehab team – when they would ask me for a 10, I would always try and give them a 12.”

He was subsequently found to require coronary artery bypass surgery and experienced several complications after the operation. He remained in the ICU until he could be transferred to Kindred Hospital Sugar Land for respiratory therapy and rehabilitation. At the beginning of his stay, Leonard required maximum levels of support and assistance from his team of caregivers, but within a week he had made a marked improvement in all areas of his recovery plan and was able participate fully in his rehab sessions. With diligent work, Leonard progressed quickly and was soon back up on his feet and able to walk with the help of a rolling walker.

“I’m grateful for the care I received, and my recovery is a testament to my willingness to work hard so I could recover and go home,” Leonard shared before he was discharged from the Acute Rehabilitation Unit at Kindred.

She was placed on a ventilator and remained at the facility until she could be transferred to Kindred Hospital Sugar Land where she could receive respiratory therapy and rehabilitation. At the beginning of her stay Judy was placed in the ICU and was disoriented and confused. She required full assistance from her team of caregivers as her respiratory therapists started to work with her to strengthen her lungs and she quickly began to make progress. As her mental faculties improved and her breathing became stronger, she was moved out of the ICU and was then taken off the ventilator completely. Highly committed and motivated to recover, Judy worked hard with her rehab therapists and regained her mobility and independence. She was able to walk with a rolling walker and take care of all the activities of daily life, allowing her to be discharged to return home with her husband.

“I am very happy for the care that I received her at Kindred, thank you all,” Judy shared before she left the facility.

He remained at the facility until he had been stabilized and could be transferred to Kindred Hospital Sugar Land for continuation of care and rehabilitation. At the start of his stay John required maximum assistance for all his needs from his team of caregivers; and as he became alert and oriented he began to participate more actively in his recovery. With a positive attitude and his wife always at his side, John steadily improved and reached a major milestone when he was able to stand and walk with the aid of a rolling walker. By the time he was ready to be discharged, John had met all the recovery goals set for him and looked forward to going home soon.

“I am so happy to see him able to start walking again, thank you,” John’s wife shared.

When he first arrived at the ICU at Kindred, Kevin was in a very delicate state and dependent on his caregivers for all his needs as he was not able to move on his own and still relied on the ventilator. He began to receive respiratory as well as early mobility therapy and started to make progress. Day by day he made steady gains and was able to be taken off the ventilator and then helped by his speech pathologist to regain the ability to swallow safely and use his own voice. Kevin also started to get back his lost mobility and was able to transfer from his bed and move about in his wheelchair.

Kevin was able to be discharged from Kindred in just under a month after he arrived to continue on his journey to recovery and his ultimate goal – to get back home. “Thank you for everything you’ve done for me,” Kevin expressed before he left the facility.