Transfer update

Sorry I haven't been able to update sooner.....it's been a busy day, not alot of down-time!

Since we got to "bed" @ 2AM, we're all pretty tired!!! The transfer went very smoothly...we fretted a little over moving in the middle of the night with only one day left in the week but as always, God had gone before us and prepared the way!!! I can't begin to tell how at peace we were and are. Change is always difficult; and it's hard getting out of our comfort zone. We hated to leave the doctor's, nurses, techs, and other staff members we've built relationships with as well as being further from home and our support system, but sometimes we have to give up the good in order to receive God's best!

The drive was great, no traffic due to the time. Harris HEB had one of our favorite night nurse's (Joy) ride in the the ambulance with Ron as part of the transport team. It was very comforting for us and she loved it!! We were imagining the bragging rights she'll have over this (similar to Grey's Anatomy??). And since it was the middle of the night, when we arrived at Presbyterian's ICU there were no other people around so many of the nurses' were able to pitch in to get him settled in. He was immediately seen by one of the resident doctor's, too.

The waiting room is definitely lacking....about a 10x10 room as opposed to the huge waiting area at HEB. Ryan and I slept on the floor there last night but it was difficult and definitely no place for us to keep all our belongings, so we'll see how all that plays out. Tonight, they are allowing me to sleep in Ron's room.

Dr. Shires was in @9 this morn. He was very pleased to see Ron is not on a ventilator or dialysis; his lungs and heart are in good shape, so other than what's going on in his belly he's a pretty healthy guy! He ordered a CT scan today which didn't show anything different than what he already knew. (Since Presby and Harris are both part of Texas Health Resources---THR--he's already been able to access all of Ron's information, tests, x-rays, etc., through their computerized medical records system and will be able to compare new tests to previous.) He also had an x-ray today and will have another test (fistul-o-gram? I think) that is something part of Interventional Radiology tomorrow. Dr. Shires says there really is no difference between weekends and weekdays here; as far as testing, treatments, procedures, etc. they are all equal. It was very reassuring to talk to him and see/hear first hand that this is something very routine for him. He exudes confidence but cautions it will take a long time before Ron is better, the nature of the beast---Pancreatitis!

Aaron & Kristin finished up at HSU yesterday; packed their U-haul and moved to Fort Worth. Aaron also accepted the position as Sports Director for the Airport-area YMCA, this is a very good fit for him. Please pray for them as they unpack and get settled in. And as they help me out during this time, too.

Ryan flies to Florida early this Saturday morn. He will spend Sat and Sun finishing out paperwork at Beachside Physical Therapy, meet with the director's Monday morning; get a hitch (to pull U-haul) on his car; pack up all his belongings and return Tuesday. Please pray that he will be at peace so he can be productive without distractions. And especially that there will be no need for any emergency phone calls from here telling him to get on the next flight! We've had too many of those!!! He has also accepted the job of Therapy Director at the facility on the Southwest side of Ft. Worth and is very excited about it.

We ask for NO VISITORS right now, Ron will be very busy with tests, etc and in between will need to get as much rest as possible!

Thanks so much for your support!

Love you all!