WE'RE HOME, AGAIN!!

Sorry I haven't written in a couple of days. I have had my hands full getting Ken settled in his new bed, etc., etc. etc. Yesterday was definitely a challenge. It all started Thursday when I went back to the hospital. His other doctor (internal medicine) came about 6:30 p.m. and said, "You're going home!" Wow!! We were so surprised because the heart doctor said that he had to wait another day. Well, everything went into high gear at that moment. I went over to Barb's house to get my belongings and came back to get Ken's things all packed up. Needless to say, it takes forever to get discharged from the hospital and we didn't leave there until about 11:00 p.m. . .that put us home about midnight!! Our son-in-law, Mark, came over and helped me get Ken in the house and into the bed. I thank God for a wonderful son-in-law who is always willing and ready to help us do anything we need. I wouldn't trade him for anything!!

Yesterday was a really rough day for both of us with the new routine of sleeping in the hospital bed and the fact that his legs were completely immobile by this time. He was in bed for 8 days in the hospital, and only got up in a chair twice on Thursday--the day he went home. Ken has been in a lot of pain with that sacroilliac muscle but finally today he got himself adjusted in the bed where it relieved the pain somewhat. He has to wait until Monday or Tuesday for the Physical Therapist to come out. The Home Health nurse got him resumed with treatment yesterday and drew blood to check his count. To our surprise it was 4.0, but they said that it was normal for the blood to get too thin as they are still trying to get it adjusted. . .2.0 is the target.

I have great news about my niece, Rhonda. She came through the surgery very well, but it was a very long surgery and she has a long way to go, but I know God has been with her and the doctors, and will "never leave her or forsake her". . . .that is our promise from the Word of God. Here are the latest updates from her Mom:

August 2nd:
They took the tubes out of her mouth; she still has one in her nose and one in her chest; she looks a lot better. She could talk a little, but most of the time she is out. Sometimes she talks and doesn't make any sense when she is half awake. She's still in a lot of pain. Jeff stayed this morning; I stayed this evening and Sarah is staying the night. I'll probably relieve her around 3 or 4 am.

August 3rd:
Rhonda got up and sat in a chair a while this morning; the nurse was amazed because she didn't have to help her at all. She also got on a pain pump this morning. All her hair is falling out all over the pillow; I guess she will be bald in a few days. We have a pretty good routine; Jeff stays days with Rhonda and picks up Jeffrey in the evening from day care and keeps him until morning; Sarah stays from about 8 pm till 3 am; I stay a while between their times; like...3 am till 9:30 am and 4 pm till 8 pm.

Thanks for your prayers, phone calls, and encouragement for Ken & Rhonda.

We love you all!!
Ken & Mary