More on Ken & Rhonda

Ken called a few minutes ago to tell me that he will not be going home today because now they have his blood too thin. It was 2.3 which is a little over the limit. They said they would keep him another night to take care of the overlap on his blood. They are trying to get him stabilized at 2.0. The bed was just delivered and set up in his favorite spot in the living room (in front of the TV). I got him satellite for Christmas last year and he is really enjoying the selection of channels and the nice clear picture. We had an antenna before and most of the channels were snowy, etc. Ken sounded in good spirits, but he is sure wanting to come home. I have his bed all made up and ready for him. Maybe tomorrow..... I will be staying in Muskogee tonight with my dear friend, Barbara, who lives just a few blocks from the hospital. She has been such a wonderful friend through all of this and has been to see Ken often. I praise God for Barb and for all of my tremendous friends and family. We would have never made it without you!!! Ken and I cherish all of you.
Love,
Mary

My precious niece, Rhonda, came through her surgery. Here is a note from my sister, Retha, Rhonda's mother: (Photos of Rhonda and her baby, Jeffrey, and her daughter, Sarah & Jeffrey; both taken about 2 years ago.)

I just got back home from the hospital; I went there right after midnight last night. Rhonda did pretty good for the shape she's in. She has tubes in her mouth and nose and her face is really swollen. Every time she starts to wake up, she starts breathing too fast; they said it was from the pain. She can breath on her own but they are leaving the breathing tube in her lungs until they get her pain under control. I got back home at 8 am and Jeff is going up there after he drops off Jeffrey, Rhonda's 3 year old, at the day care. Jeff brought Sarah to my house about midnight to rest because she was up the night before the surgery helping her mom pack, and she stayed at the hospital all day yesterday. They brought their stuff to my house before they left for the hospital. They will stay with me until Rhonda recoups. Rhonda will be in St. Anthony hospital for about a week. I don't know when or what room they will put her in after CCU. (critical care unit) I thought it was ICU. (intensive care unit) Guess I'm behind times. Go figure.
Thanks again for all your prayers; I love you,
Retha