Things are looking up!
And moving fast. Robert continues to improve in strength and balance. Yesterday he was walking like the "drunk" they suspected he was when he came in here! Today he is not wobbling and weaving nearly as much as yesterday - he had a hard time keeping the walker from "drifiting" as he went down the hall! He did not pass his swallow study today with flying colors, but he does get to graduate from liquids, "pudding thick" to "mechanical soft with easy chew", with thin liquids! This means he now gets, for the first time in 15 days, regular water to drink, but only one sip at a time. He was not only begging for water, but getting sneaky in trying to get some. He is sooo happy! Only he can describe for you what water, orange juice, grape juice and diet 7up are like when they have food starch added to them until they are as thick as pudding! Yuck! He is down getting a shower right now. If he continues to improve as he is doing, he might bust out of here by tomorrow evening!!!
We have so much to be grateful for - we have appreciated all the comments on the blog, the many, many prayers, the help with "sitting" our stuff in the ICU waiting room, the help with food and of course the many coffees delivered to me!
We will see what is learned from his scan tomorrow morning, but we do know that the risk of complications extends over at least the next 9-10 weeks. These risks continue until the pancreas is healed...and there is always the risk he could suffer another attack. Please continue to pray for no infection to develop and for NO MORE PANCREATITIS!!!
~Jeanette
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5 comments:
Robert and Family,
We are always looking forward to talking to you everyday. We love your gourmet meals and especially the wonderful tasty drinks. I'm glad you can have more liquids, boy, we know that we'd be thirsty...if we didn't have any liquids of that kind for 15 days.
Great to hear the progress and I know that Jeanette has also been a trooper through this whole experience.....We thank the Lord for your wife and kids...and extended waiting room family. We thank the Lord for them!!!!
Make sure you take a picture of your deluxe hospital room before you leave....this picture should be added to your slide show. Glad to hear your able to walk around and get out of your room. Be sure to listen to the doctor, nurse and your wife for those very important and vital instructions....Right!!
Now, the road ahead...will require alot of patience, love....,and endurance. Be a good patient and make sure you make up a routine to follow.
Keep the calls coming...we love to hear from all of you. Praise the Lord. Make sure to get alot of rest..
Love, Mom and Diane
It's often hard for us to make sense out of times when God allows tests to come into our lives. But I guess that it shows that what He values is different than what we value. Certainly Bob's (& Jeanette's) suffering causes all of us to reevaluate what really matters in our lives. Even as missionaries we see how easy it is to be distracted by that which is totally meaningless and how easy to forget the importance of simply knowing Him. As hard as this has been for all of you, we love you guys and are praying for you and for Bob's complete recovery. We can't help but do some serious reconsidering of our lives before our Creator. May we come to value our fellowship with Him even half as much as He values us. We are very grateful for Bob's improvements and trust God for the rest. Thanks for your updates. We're praying -- Randy & Joan Pollard - Fortaleza, Brazil
Robert:
It was great to talk with you last night. I enjoyed listening to your dinner menu items as they were served to you last night. Sounded like a real gourmet adventure. Keep up the postitive attitude and praise the Lord for the feeding tube removal!
Roy
Jeanette, What a roller coaster ride it has been for you. I am so thankful that you have chosen to be honest about the journey you are on. To be able to pray for you and share in you're deepest times of despair and glory, is a journey of faith. The body of Christ is such a blessing. He has supplied for us, all that we need, in Christ Jesus. I was looking forward to seeing you at retreat next month, but God had other plans for your life. Who would have known? May you rest in knowing He is, your peace and He always knew. Praising God with you in the slow steps to recovery. Send love to Robert. Love you! Linda (Rumble)
Robert,
I am so happy to hear about your recovery. I am glad you are getting some food!! I bet Bell Burgers @ Taco Bell even sound good right now, or even the green pancakes!!! Take care and don't rush your recovery.
Love
Norma
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