Coming Home?!?!?!?!

I answered the phone on Tuesday about 5:15 and it was mom. She was almost giddy - okay - I get giddy, she was very excited. She had just been called by the transfer nurse with the message that dad would be heading home (Pip Hospital) Wednesday morning. Mom said "Don't blog it - just in case." So I didn't.

Yesterday he was suppose to be transferred at 10am BUT the medication concoction they give dad wasn't done being made in the pharmacy at UofM so they delayed it until 1pm. About 11:30 mom talked to the nurse and made the decision to head to the motel so that she would be ready to go when dad went. While she was packing up she got a call from dad's nurse saying that Pip said dad couldn't come yet. My understanding is that he would arrive to late in the day for them to get him ---- I have no idea. Settled? In-patiented? (I know that's not a word) Whatever the reason they wanted to wait until this morning. Since the not telling everyone didn't work - I'm going to try with the - 'Tell Everyone You Know'. We'll see if that works better. 'Dad and mom are coming home TODAY!'

Of course, I am always looking for the good in things - not necessarily my nature - just an easier way of accepting life and all it throws at us. Dad was exhausted yesterday by noon and was experiencing a MAJOR headache. Mom said that the nurse and tech really cleaned dad up - even washing his hair (which isn't done all the time). So - we know that the trip will not be a limo ride over here and then the new facility and new people to get used to. So dad was able to get some rest as well as mom. She was telling me that she made 4 or 5 trips back and forth to the van, between getting dad's stuff out of the room and then heading over to the hotel, and then heading back to the hospital. Hopefully this morning she checks out of the motel and when she gets to the hospital she is ready to follow dad home. She still experiences uncomfort when she walks a lot or strains herself. I really think the two hour trip home could have been very hard for her.

Good night sleeps for all and then home TODAY!

Good News - the NEW MAILING ADDRESS should just be at HOME and mom can bring them in each day: Bill & Bea Berends; 1115 146th Ave; Wayland, MI 49348.

We will continue to blog - I hope to teach mom how to do it. So you can be hearing from her and eventually dad.

I'll post as soon as I hear! - HIP -- HIP -- HOORAY!!! GOD ROCKS!!! and so do mom and dad!!!