See the bird flying high on the wall – just about to fly into the blue sky? That’s Daddy – he’s just about ready to break out of here and run. Cooped up can be a great motivator.
This is a shot of the magnificent wide open sky at Lake Powell this past October when we were out there. I think that Daddy is ready for some of the wide-open sky out in Albuquerque.
This new place is v e r y did I say v…e…r…y slow paced! One nurse came in today and was shocked that Daddy is in his pj’s and robe. Wait ‘til he’s up and dressed. They’ll wonder who he’s visiting.
Seriously though, we are so blessed because most of the other patients in this hospital are not nearly as mobile as Daddy. We are so grateful for the prayers of everyone on Daddy and Mama's behalf, we know that they make a difference.
Dr. Casar came by at mid-day today and said that Daddy’s X-ray from last week looks really good. They continue to monitor the fluid or lack of – around his lungs. The hope is that with the stronger heart from the bypass that his heart will get stronger each day.
Most days now Daddy is up and walking at least five times and sits in a chair most of the time. If he’s not too cranky then we let him take a nap.
The next step from here will probably be to go to son Kenneth’s house and have in-home physical therapy or outpatient therapy. We should know more by the end of the week. I think it will be sometime between Friday and Monday when he is released. Then – from there Mama and Daddy will go home to Albuquerque and have some more physical therapy and then – he won’t need it any more!!
It’s supposed to get cold here in the next couple of days. We aren’t used to cold winters down here close to the Gulf Coast. Usually it’s already spring by now! So I’m leaving you will a photo of one of our nightly fires from last October at Lake Powell. Hope it warms you up like your love and prayers warm our family.
With love, Laura
Stan, Carol, Stacie, Kathryn, and Kenneth
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