Anxiously Awaiting Coming Home

To say that Karen is anxious to come home is an understatement. Today marks the seventh week she has been in the hospital. She can't wait to come home!! Anyone who has been in a hospital knows a good night's sleep is impossible. She is always tired. The therapy combined with the lack of sleep have really been tough on her. Her food for the first five weeks was pureed/chopped due to a perceived swallowing problem they felt she had. It "cleared" up two weeks ago allowing her to have a regular diet, albeit it a diabetic diet.

They weighed her this afternoon. She has lost 15 pounds since being admitted to the hospital. She wanted to lose weight, but this was not a good way to do it. Our pantry and freezer are well stocked with Jenny Craig food which she had purchased just prior to becoming ill. She intends to continue losing weight, but hopefully not as fast as in the hospital.

She is looking at a long recuperation time. We've already cancelled a late June trip to Chicago to visit Kevin and his family. Megan will be going in our place. We still are planning a trip to Seattle in August and two weeks in Aruba in late September/early October in celebration of our 50th Wedding Anniversary. If we can't do Seattle, I'm sure Megan will love to go again in our place. We really hope to do the Aruba journey.

We feel so blessed to have such wonderful children, their spouses, and grandchildren. They have been very supportive through this battle. Our friends, relatives, and neighbors have been there for us throughout. We are facing a long, tough road back for Karen. We feel fortunate to have all of you praying and thinking of her. We ask that you continue to do so out ahead, as prayers and good thoughts are positive reinforcement to medical and therapy assistance.

We Love All Of You, Bill