Recovery Journey

Hello to family and friends that are staying with us through this recovery journey.

I last wrote on Tuesday. It's surprising how fast time is going. It's already 2 weeks today since surgery. One thing for sure, the body is an amazing thing. The healing is coming along. Brock is moving better every day. He finally had a shower today. I think he was really enjoying those sponge baths. :)

The home health care came in last evening and put a smaller aparatus on his tube feed tube. Since we're not using it, it was really in the way and hindering his getting comfortable for sleep. We are hoping the doctor takes it out at our appointment on Monday.

We are having fun doing a complete turn around on diet. For so many years, forever really, all we think about is low fat, fat free, low calorie foods. Now we need to go the complete opposite. He needs over 2,000 calories a day. His weight has dropped to 224. I know the doctor won't want him losing weight, but he still has a way to go. The charts say he should weigh 184, which is crazy. If he weighed 210, I think it would be OK. If anyone would like to contribute to an entire wardrobe, even down to the underwear....

Yesterday we took a short walk, the weather here isn't cooperating. It's rainy and around 60. We did take a ride through Foster Park to look at the world renowned tulip gardens. I've only wanted to do that for 9 years. We were almost too late this year, but it is pretty.

Sleeping is better. We are in our own room now. Although I woke up twice last night and Brock was gone. He moves from his recliner, to the couch, to the bed. Wherever he wants to sleep is fine with me.

Our biggest plan for this week is making it to church on Sunday. If he keeps improving the way he has the past 2 days, we will be there glorifying God.

During Brock's recovery we can't help think of the others that are in need of prayer at this time. Brock's Dad had a minor surgery and his Mom is having a cataract removed next week.
Becky White, during her recovery from successful back surgery for a likely benign tumor on her spinal cord, Tracy Ropp and Tammy Stultz, both young ladies, while they are going through medical problems right now. At the risk of missing someone, there are many more that can use prayer and God's blessing during medical trials.

God's blessing on us throughout the diagnosis, waiting for surgery, surgery and hospital experience was made easier by all of you praying for us and being there for us. It is just too cliche to say, there are not enough words to thank you for your faithfulness and your support. I wish I could come up with something new, but I'm quite speechless. Brock and I love you all.

I will update after the doctor appointment on Monday May 12.

Thanks again and keep in mind...
Our God is an AWESOME God!
Love,
Chris