Thursday, August 14, 2008

Home sweet home?

Diane enjoyed her first day at home, but is still trying to recuperate form the surgery. Her coughing is keeping her up at night, she had to get up at 3:00 AM to sit upright in the living room. It still hurts to talk a lot, but she wants to chat with everyone one the phone to thank you all. She has the feeding down pretty well, taking two cans of ensure type liquid every 4 hours, putting it down her feeding tube. Instead of the plunger type of delivery, she just holds the container up above her head and it drips down the tube slowly. She looks like the statue of liberty! The kids are happy she is home, but (hopefully) realize we still have to do all the housework since Diane is still weak. I wake up already tired, but thankful for the life we have, and thankful for all of our friends and family and God watching over my family.

3 comments:

Tiffany said...

Diane:

Welcome home! I'm sitting at the computer on the verge of tears after reading Jim's updates on your progress. But they are good tears, from the news that your surgery was successful and the thought of the love that your family has for you.

I look forward to talking to you when you feel up for it.

Tiffany

Unknown said...

Diane,
Hang in there baby. You are doing great. I guess waking up at 3AM, coughing and feeding yourself Ensure isn't all that bad. At least you don't have to taste it, I am thinking. I love you and want you to know you are in my prayers every day!
Love,
Mary

Anonymous said...

Diane & Jim,

Been gone for a week. The first thing to do upon returning home was to check the blog. Glad to see everything looks good so far.

Jackie & John