I called the hospital this morning at 5:45am to get update before shift change at 7am. According to his nurse, Joel, he had a fantastic night. Yes.... Hadn't had one of those yet.
While we were still in ICU I was constantly reminded of our blessings (really great doctors, nurses, and friends). But I was also remind that our bodies are only temporary and that we are just passing through. When Steve became a little more awake in ICU, the nurse asked if he would like to watch tv, but she would first have to find a remote control - there apparently was only one in the unit. When I asked why, she said that she was sure that there were more at one time, but that as they got lost there were in no hurry to replace them, because many of her patients were never in any shape to watch tv. Whoa. And as I would leave the unit in the evening, I would see patients in other rooms that were on the last leg of their journeys while Steve, on the other hand, is trying just to clear a hurdle on his. Many of these folks and had few, if any, visitors. While Steve had many folks, stopping by very briefly, to show that they cared. Not a comparison of "popularity," just a real wide eyed look at where we are on our journey right now.
Yes, yesterday was rough, but at the end of the day, he was getting better. And his mindset was better. Today maybe rough too, but he is alive and on the mend (despite his attitude). And for that we are blessed. He is surrounded by people who love him -that are cheering him on.
Well, I better close and get ready to go... prayers that he is ready to help in his recovery today. God is good, all the time...
Peace to all who read...
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