Just a quick note to let everyone know that dad is now home! He and mom are doing well and have a new lease on life. Dad will be having physical therapy and has a ways to go - but loving life.
To get ahold of mom and dad call 616-877-4477
or to visit or send a card: 1115 146th Ave, Wayland, MI 49348
Dad would love a visit or a phone call. Have a blessed week and once again - thanks for all the prayers!
Monday, October 29, 2007
Thursday, October 11, 2007
From Mom & Dad
This is a note from mom and dad:
Wow! Life is good! God is very good. Everyday seems to give us a new pleasant improvement. Bill is now using a walker part-time (instead of always using a wheelchair). Physical Therapy is very strenuous and exhausting but also rewarding as he accomplishes new things and gains stamina. Bill enjoys visitors but his immune system remains compromised so please don't visit if you don't feel well.
There is no definite PT schedule but Bill is usually finished by 2:00 pm. If he does happen to be in therapy - you may go in and chat while he works. If he's not in his room - the nurses will know where to find him.
He hopes to go home in the near future.
We again must thank you all for your love & concern & especially your prayers. We believe that Bill's wonderful improvement is a direct miraculous answer to all your prayers.
God Bless You All!
Bill & Bea
Wow! Life is good! God is very good. Everyday seems to give us a new pleasant improvement. Bill is now using a walker part-time (instead of always using a wheelchair). Physical Therapy is very strenuous and exhausting but also rewarding as he accomplishes new things and gains stamina. Bill enjoys visitors but his immune system remains compromised so please don't visit if you don't feel well.
There is no definite PT schedule but Bill is usually finished by 2:00 pm. If he does happen to be in therapy - you may go in and chat while he works. If he's not in his room - the nurses will know where to find him.
He hopes to go home in the near future.
We again must thank you all for your love & concern & especially your prayers. We believe that Bill's wonderful improvement is a direct miraculous answer to all your prayers.
God Bless You All!
Bill & Bea
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Dad's In Wayland
Yesterday Dad took a ride to WAYLAND! He is settled in the Wayland Laurels of Sandy Creek Nursing Home. It is located next to the Wayland CRC. He is in room 324. I was able to show up yesterday just as he was getting settled. We got done with a staff meeting and I just hopped in the car and ran over - It Was Wonderful to have them so close.
Tonight Randy, the kids and I went over for a short visit after supper. Dad rolled himself down the hall in the wheelchair and we went outside for a very pleasant visit. Benji hasn't seen dad since this all began. Actually the night dad went into the hospital we were at their house for dinner. That is the last time BJ saw grandpa. He was just a little shy at first, looking at the wheelchair and then at dad. By the time we left - Ben got up and gave dad a big hug and stated "BYE BYE".
Some details since I haven't written in awhile (sorry). Dad had the trac taken out before leaving Plainwell. He is breathing totally on his own with no problems (once in awhile you hear a 'squeak' out of his trac hole which is expected to heal in time on its own). He is on a total general diet and is able to eat on his own (needs help cutting somethings like meat). He had lunch and dinner in the homes dinning room. He said the food isn't bad. Tonight: Hamburger, potato wedges, sherbet, etc. Today he had almost 3 hours of therapy. While in Plainwell he was able to do three laps on the parallel bars (walking while holding the bars). Today they weighed dad. He is 189lbs. That is a LOT of weight gone.
The nursing home is not a place that dad plans on being very long. Although he is very grateful to be there. Here is one of dad's secrets. He was telling me that while in the ambulance on the way to Wayland they passed the Shelbyville exit and he fell apart. Dad didn't know - nor none of us - if he would ever be well enough to be coming home. He only has 8 more miles to go!
Thanks for the love, prayers, support and encouragement. Dad says over and over that he knows he would not be doing as well as he is - if it weren't for the prayers everyone said on his behalf!
Tonight Randy, the kids and I went over for a short visit after supper. Dad rolled himself down the hall in the wheelchair and we went outside for a very pleasant visit. Benji hasn't seen dad since this all began. Actually the night dad went into the hospital we were at their house for dinner. That is the last time BJ saw grandpa. He was just a little shy at first, looking at the wheelchair and then at dad. By the time we left - Ben got up and gave dad a big hug and stated "BYE BYE".
Some details since I haven't written in awhile (sorry). Dad had the trac taken out before leaving Plainwell. He is breathing totally on his own with no problems (once in awhile you hear a 'squeak' out of his trac hole which is expected to heal in time on its own). He is on a total general diet and is able to eat on his own (needs help cutting somethings like meat). He had lunch and dinner in the homes dinning room. He said the food isn't bad. Tonight: Hamburger, potato wedges, sherbet, etc. Today he had almost 3 hours of therapy. While in Plainwell he was able to do three laps on the parallel bars (walking while holding the bars). Today they weighed dad. He is 189lbs. That is a LOT of weight gone.
The nursing home is not a place that dad plans on being very long. Although he is very grateful to be there. Here is one of dad's secrets. He was telling me that while in the ambulance on the way to Wayland they passed the Shelbyville exit and he fell apart. Dad didn't know - nor none of us - if he would ever be well enough to be coming home. He only has 8 more miles to go!
Thanks for the love, prayers, support and encouragement. Dad says over and over that he knows he would not be doing as well as he is - if it weren't for the prayers everyone said on his behalf!
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