Sunday at the Hospital

This morning started bright and early. Stasi and I were out the door by 6:30 AM to head back to the hotel for a quick shower. We were back in time to visit with Dad as we shared in an earlier post on the update for Mom's fourth treatment.

The doctors delivered some very encouraging news. They do not think that Mom's oxygen problems are "major". The doctors think that once Mom starts moving again and the ATG treatments are complete that she will soon be able to go without oxygen suppliment. This was a big relief to Dad.

Mom is due to be released on Monday! This was wonderful to hear. The doctors will have done all that they can do to bless Mom in the hospital and feel that she would be best served to return to the care of Dr. Shrier. Mom was very excited by this news!

For the most part of the day, Stasi & I stayed with Mom. We enjoyed a special time together laughing and sharing our hearts. We also amused ourselves by taking photos of hospital life. Below are some highlights...the medical team for the day, Stasi with a 20 oz. single serving bag of M&M's, Tamy "blogging like the wind" and the real neat coffee machine in F Ground kitchen.

In the afternoon, Aunt Christine stopped by for another visit. This was lots of fun. We laughed more than people should while in a hospital. It was so much fun to watch Aunt Christine and Mom go back and forth as only sisters can. Sisters are a very good thing. There is nothing like a good family story to put a smile on your face. It blessed Mom to spend time with her sister and really blessed Stasi and me to spend time with our delightful aunt.

In the early evening, Mom took a nap to prepare for the nightime adventure of ATG treatment. Stasi & I took opportunity to go over to the apartment to clean, prepare and organize the last few things for Mom's arrival in the morning. We know that she will be blessed in her new home away from home.

Mom's ATG treatment has started. Stasi & I are preparing to settle in for the night. Blake is not here tonight as Mom's nurse. After being blessed with his wonderful nursing skills for the last two nights, we find ourselves missing him. We will be leaving a set of swords for his two precious children. Then they too can help their dad "fight of disease". More details of how this night finishes out will be posted in the morning, Lord willing.