I am a bad wife today because I did not go to the hospital. I was going to wait and go with Bucky later and we started to go, but it was coming a torrential downpour, the streets were flooded and the traffic was horrendous so we decided it was going to take longer to get there and back than we were going to be able to stay, so we had lunch and came home. I feel really guilty (my boss says he can get me to feel bad about almost anything with my Baptist guilt), but I have to admit it was very nice to just hang out for a day. I talked to him three times and will probably talk to him again before the night is over.
He said they stopped feeding him through the tube. He didn't even have it last night. He's taking in enough calories so he doesn't have to supplement with the tube feedings anymore. Praise God! They are still leaving it in, but maybe he can have it removed before too much longer. That's just me being hopeful; I'm not sure they've said anything about it.
He said he ate dinner without anyone watching him and it was very liberating. I said, "Did you choke?" He said, "Probably," but I guess he was at least eating without someone staring at him or correcting his eating habits. He said he gets really nervous when he eats in front of the speech therapist. He said he's afraid to even clear his throat.
We are planning on going fairly early in the morning and then coming back early so that we can see trick-or-treaters at Bucky and Melody's. We try to find little bits of normalcy wherever we can. Hopefully, the sun will shine tomorrow and I can get a dose of Vitamin D.
Cejae is on her way up. I talked to her about 5:00 and she was at Tuscola. We are all very excited about her coming up again. Melody has to leave for Arizona for a job on Sunday, so I will be with Bucky for the week. Pray for safe travel for everyone.
Bucky has gone to get pumpkins now so that we can carve them. Fun, huh?
I spoke to Beth Stevens today and her family certainly has a lot on their plate. Please pray for healing, strength and peace for all of them.
Have a great weekend!
Love,
Cathy
Hi Cathy!
ReplyDeleteDon't you dare feel guilty because you missed one day going to the hospital!!~~I'm sure you needed this day to unwind and relax, and I know that your sweet husband understood!! John is making such amazing progress, and to God Be All the Praise and Honor~~and congrats to John for all the hard work he is doing each and every day!!
Keep trusting God, Cathy, and Resting in HIS Big Ole' Arms! Much love and continued prayers! Karen
Good Morning Cross&Rawls families:
ReplyDeleteHope you are all having a good day today. Our retreat went really well and we had a good turnout. It ran a little long but that was OK. Marsha was a good speaker and shared her heart.
Today's devotion is:I John 3:18
"Let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth." If you love God, you will love people and be motivated to do whatever you can to help them. Prayer is a good place to start.
Will miss you at SS tomorrow but it is November 1st-the 11th is coming.....Love The Pritchetts
No feeding tube- tht is so wonderful! I know that is one of John's big goals.
ReplyDeleteCathy let me say, I think of you in all that Chicago traffic and don't envy you a bit!
We miss you a whole bunch here at RLC. It's all under control, however. The girls are doing a great job.
Peace,
Sue