It's hard to believe how much has changed in one week. This week has been as wonderful as last week was miserable. Jay is doing so great and can actually joke about c-diff now. He's got a funny schtick going with Dr. Edgely about everyone wearing a t-shirt during physical therapy that says, "C Diff - Movement You Can Count On!" We do a lot of laughing around here and are really having quite a good time (relatively speaking). Jay's motto has always been, "if you're not having fun, it's your own darn fault."
I am now at a place in this incredible process in which I am counting our blessings and being grateful for this miracle. Our blessings, let me count them: Denver being snowed in so we got flown to this amazing hospital and stroke clinic, the skilled surgeons who saved Jay's life, the location of the stroke in Jay's brain, our dream team of rehab doctors, the speed and degree of Jay's recovery.
The rehab staff are all angels and bless us with their kindness, expertise, understanding, and guidance. Believe it or not, I will miss the community of this rehab unit. Those who have been wounded in some way, their loved ones, and the angels who help us find our way back, are like a family. And how I love my sweet little home in the University Guest House with the lights of Salt Lake City sparkling below. The great blessing of the outpouring of love, support, prayers, cards, special packages, cheers, flowers, and friendship, has carried us through this with all of you wrapped around us.
And the good news: we're making such great progress that we're putting a discharge plan in place!!! Yes it's true, the light at the end of this tunnel is growing brighter. Let us all count our blessings.........................
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If you listen closely, you can hear it - the collective sigh of relief as hundreds of us read your latest update.
ReplyDelete"Discharge"...I've never thought of it as a beautiful word before!
Big hugs,
Donna
WOW! Incredible! Thank God! I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from where does my help come? My help comes from God who made heaven an earth (the Pslams). We ARE rejoicing with you and won't stop praying either!!!
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ReplyDeleteI hoped and prayed that things were going well. Waiting for your next post has been a nail biter. This news is an answer to all our prayers. Jay you rock!! Dawn you do too!! Prayer does work and we will continue with our positive thoughts until you are both home in Gunny where you belong! Keep up the good work Jay!
Love and continued prayers,
Vicki and the Howell-Kadlec clan
Wow!
ReplyDeleteReally, Wow!
as in, well, Wow!
Next thing you know, Jay, Dawn will be reporting that one of your former players is actually blocking a baseline somewhere!
:-)
Nah, let's stick with the real miracles....
Blessings from Southern California this morning.
Love to all,
Cliff and Debi
Dawn & Jay,
ReplyDeleteYour update is such good news. I write in a gratitude journal every night and you two are at the top of the list. I am so grateful for Jay's long and healthy life. Thank you God.
Love, Orma
What a pleasure it is to read your update, Dawn. May Jay's experience, strength and hope, and yours, be a beacon to all of us when we fall into despair. I'm Orma's friend, in case you've forgotten.
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