Not only is the PEG gone, Donna's amazing body has already healed the penetration. Wow has God made an amazing thing, the body. It took us a while on Monday to get it done, we were reacquainted to the process and pace of hospitals. It was not a memory we wished to relive but all for a very good reason and a good result. The doctor told us he needed to use a camera to verify the type of PEG installation inside her stomach prior to removal and Donna, most appropriately, took him to task on why they don't already know based on the files. Poor resident. He never had a chance. She was right but we got past it and all went well. Turned out to be a positive as we got a detailed look at her stomach condition.
The therapy team in Galveston has ratcheted up work with Donna's arm. She has a long way to go but the potential is great and the people and means are there. It exhausts Donna, fighting to use that right arm when a perfectly good left arm is sitting right there and is off limits. She may actually be headed to restrained left arm therapy sessions where there will be no temptation to use the left. Her commitment, focus and work ethic are no surprise if you know her.
Friday of this week and Monday of next we head to two doctor appointments associated with sorting out her right leg. These are two doctor opinions on the same issue and we'll be discussing multiple options. One is surgery and it will be one of a few tough decisions we will have to make. I'm not too worried about making a good decision as we now have Donna to ask good questions and join in the decision process. We already know the decisions will be about risk/reward and uncertainty. These are subjects we understand very well from our jobs and we will hopefully be able to get good info from the doctors to make the right decision. The good/bad news is that the staff in Galveston have increased her therapy time but these doctors appointments will negate that increase due to our time away. A short reprieve for Donna as Physical therapy will probably increase in intensity afterward.
Tuesday was a tough day for me as it was the first day since the accident I didn't see Donna (her mother visited instead). With the passing of a friend at our church yesterday, my heart went out to her husband. The combined effect of his loss and me not seeing Donna, made it a hard day. I sure feel lucky that I get to see her today. All days together are treasured. We would like to share prayers with our friend John. Please send a few his way please.
So we go home this weekend for the first time. We have grand plans of napping in our own bed and getting reacquainted with a place Donna has always loved. It is hard to not feel blessed.
Regards
Bob
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