Fairly quiet Sunday. Ron had a nice visit with the kids this afternoon while I was doing some leg work on flooring, paint, tile, taller bathroom vanity, safety bars, etc that needs to get done before Ron is able to come home. Please pray this will go smoothly and decisions will come easily....these are big decisions to make and I confess, it's a little overwhelming! I'm excited about everything, but have a very limited amount of time to make selections. Not only do we need to have a very sterile and safe evnironment, but obviously we want it to fit our tastes aesthetically.
For those of you who have offered to help, we are planning several work days before homecoming...I'll let you know details as firm ones are made.
As of today, we now have a "target" date for Ron to go home...@ Feb. 16...that's 4 weeks!!!. Of course, this is very dependent on how he progresses over these next few weeks. It's nice to know he doesn't have to stay here at the hospital until his next big surgery to reconnect his intestines (which will take place sometime either in spring or early summer).
We know for sure he will go home with no fewer than 4 tubes (at least 1, possibly 2, to suction), IV & TPN (IV nutrition), hospital bed, and walker. And continue to only be allowed ice chips by mouth. He's doing well, now able to walk about 350 feet a couple of times a day. He still tires easily which is to be expected, and his sleep pattern is quite erratic. Baby steps, but we'll take each one as they come!
As I was reading this morning, this chapter made me think of each of you! We continue to be humbled by your support and so blessed to have such wonderfully faithful family and friends! We pray we are as supportive and encouraging to you! May we be faithful to rejoice with you, when you rejoice; to cry with you when you have sorrow; and to bear your burdens when you are in need. But mostly, to faithfully stand in the gap, lift you to the Father and help you to keep your focus on Jesus.
This is our prayer for you:
"In times of trouble, may the Lord answer your cry. May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm. May He send you help from his sanctuary and strengthen you from Jerusalem. May He remember all your gifts and look favorably on you...
May He grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed. May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory and raise a victory banner in the name of our God. May the Lord answer all your prayers.
Now I know that the Lord rescues His anointed. He will answer from His holy heaven and rescue by His great power. Some boast of their chariots and horses, but we boast in the name of the Lord our God. They will fall down and collapse, but we will rise up and stand firm.
Give victory...O Lord !
Answer our cry for help."
Psalm 20 New Living Translation
Blessings to you!
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