Hiccups

Yesterday was a really, really good day. Except for the hiccups, right Timmy? Tim was more himself yesterday. We even watched a couple of Seinfeld espisodes together. When he laughs it sounds like he is in lots of pain, so he tried not to. He was out of ICU by 11am and back into the same room on the main floor. He had great care on the main floor this time. The day before that was not one we want to remember. He took several laps around the floor today and the pain is being managed really well. Again, except for the hiccups. (Everytime Tim tried to eat today-breakfast, lunch, dinner-he would get this VIOLENT case of hiccups. The doctor came up to check it out. So Tim says to him, "It happens each time I take a couple of bites. Within seconds the hiccups start. Want me to take a few bites so you can see?" The doctor said yes, he took lots of bites, but of course they did not return. I hate when that happens. It happens each time I take my car to my Dad with a funny 'sound'. I tell him it is making this or that noise, and he sits in my car, and of course...nothing wrong with it while he is in it. Then I drive home and it starts again. I go back to my Dad, etc...it is a vicious cycle. Tim was upset that they, the hiccups, did not return for the doctor. I told him as long as they never come back, who cares. Matter resolved. We will have to see how breakfast goes.) He had a chest xray taken earlier in the day and it came back clear. He is really determined to make it home by Sunday which is our 6th Anniversary. When I take a look back at how much we have gone through together, in those 6 years...it blows my mind. We are so blessed!

I am so amazed at how many people have been praying for him. Too many for me to count or even know personally. He has several church groups, women's bible studies, familes, friends and their families and friends praying for him all the time. I am here to tell you that prayer works. What could have been a truly stressful time for me, God made a peaceful one. Of course I had my moments, but I would just quickly retreat back to thanking God instead of whining and that peace would consume me yet again. Plus, the kids have been so wonderful. We now look forward to his coming home really soon. The doctor just removed the chest tube this morning. He will have another chest xray tomorrow morning, then they will get him used to taking oral pain medication. Soon after that he should be headed home. Yahoo! I am sure that is when the fun will start.

Before I forget, remember how I had mentioned the man-nurse on the previous entry? Well, come to find out he was named "Nurse of the Year". Hmm, guess now that he has the award, no use in keeping it up? Tim and I did not care for him. His Mom is much more forgiving and found the good in him. Once again, Mom saves the day. She is the true gem in our lives. Maybe that is why she is so successful in the jewelry business..takes one to know one (Gems, that is). She has been the rock of the family during this whole ordeal(Get it? 'Rock', like diamond? OK, Tim would want me to stop now). Thank you Mom, for everything. It would take me weeks to list all the wonderful things you have done for our family. Just know that we all appreciate and love you very much.