I got home around 5:30 last night (with boxes of hospital supplies, walkers, etc.). Spent a long time walking around w/ the kids amazed at what 3 weeks of spring rains will do! Ate a light dinner, had a short and very sweet and special visit with Home Group, watched a movie with the family, went to bed, and slept pretty well (as well as I did in the hospital). I'd say it's almost normal except for taking 10 times as long to do everything (I guess I'm living life at the speed of my bowels which continue to make slow progress toward normalcy). Today it's in for an abdominal tap and another consult about installing a hose that I can use to drain the ascites fluid myself. Then back home for some visits w/ home health care workers. It's going to be weird (and I think hard) to adjust to a life at home that involves so much time resting, recovering, and continuing to manage health-care issues. We'll figure it out.
Tell me what you guys want me to do with the blog. There certainly isn't the daily drama, but I'd be glad to keep posting health updates at whatever rate makes sense.
Dave,
ReplyDeleteBlessings that you are home! Have been thinking about you alot, and praying for you alot more! I personally prefer the less gruesome updates, but I'm a wimp when it comes to medical stuff. Just ask my kids! Take care, and hope to see you soon!
-Steve Wisniewski
Dave -
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you are finally home! What a relief it must be! Just try to accept whatever is required to continue along a path to recovery. I would appreciate your continuing to post updates on the blog - at whatever level of detail you want to share. Please know that your active supporters are still here continuing to care about your status and provide you whatever support and encouragement that we can.
Chris Belcastro
Dave-
ReplyDeleteWe don't need drama, we just need you:) Just keep us laughing and connected as much as you can without it being a burden or intrusion. We will keep praying.
Jude
If it's not a burden, feel free to keep up the blog. I'm hooked! And it helps us know how to pray specifically. I'm SO glad you're home.
ReplyDeleteHey Ward Family--Praise God that you are able to be together at home!!! Dave, we totally agree with Judy and Lindy! A day without Dave's blog, is like...a day without a good laugh and a sweet reminder of specifics to pray for...not very poetic but, we really do appreciate the updates, if you're up for it!! It keeps us connected.
ReplyDeleteMuch Love, Praises and Prayers--The Booths
Dave, while you were in the hospital the Obama-controlled Congress passed a bill known as the "Stimulus Package - Epigastric Ward" (more commonly known as "SPEW") that requires you continue your blog in order to raise the general endorphin level among Americans of all colors, religions, ages and book club affiliation. -- Bill Rubert
ReplyDeleteWell, that's great news. Somehow I missed the SPEW notification on FedBizOps.com. Far be it from me to not do my part stimulating the economy.
ReplyDeleteLet us know whatever you'd like to share. I (we) miss you when silence reigns. Give us drama, detail, wandering thoughts, prayer requests, or clif notes. We don't want to be a burden, but we do want to be here for you, and yours. : ) Kim
ReplyDeletealways write here, forever. pictures. drawings. saint joanne.
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stacey and bill
Do you think because you're home now we'd care any less about you and Joanne, or love you any less, or want to pray any less, or be any less interested in your bodily functions (well, maybe ...)? What a joy for us to witness God blessing you so mightily. (And we do need our periodic pRCCboy fix!)
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I am pro-blog. Love to hear your news. -Shelly P.
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