Monday, March 23, 2009

March 23rd, 2009

We are sitting here anxiously awaiting to get out of the hospital!! It will be today we are told, and if anyone has ever been in the hospital you know that the words "you get to go home today" translates into "whenever we get around to letting you out". David is bouncing off the walls he is so excited.... he has had to have two infusions of magnesium through IV this morning so he has been tied to the bed all morning and that is not helping his restlessness! I just got back from the pharmacy and picked up his 24 bottles of prescriptions and we just went over all of them with the pharmacist yet again. We are once again so thankful that David was in the Navy because when I went to pick up his medicine there was a zero co pay for all the meds, and we only had to pay for the 7 over the counter drugs. The pharmacist told us that his meds are a retail cost of $7000 a month!

We are waiting for some final instructions from Christine, the transplant nurse, Heather, the dietitian, and Paula, our social worker and then we are SOOO out of here!!

Yesterday afternoon my Aunt Susan and brother Matt moved me totally out of the studio room and up into the 2 bedroom hotel room. Thank you so much you two!! It was so nice to get there last night and not have to worry about moving all my stuff! So last night after I arrived I got my stuff all settled and then got David's stuff all settled in his room, plus some surprises:) Then went to the grocery store and set up our little "homtel" so we can be comfortable for the next 3 months. He and I are both worried about not having a routine or structure over the next few months, since both of us are quite used to that in our everyday lives, so that is something we are going to have to work on. But for a few weeks I think we are both just going to take a big breath and CHILL! Especially him! He needs to just relax and really enjoy his second chance at life that God has given him.

8 comments:

  1. I am so happy for your family. Enjoy!!!

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  2. This just makes me cry and rejoice in our Father God's greatness.... I love you guys! So much! Chris Uribe

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  3. Do take the time to ENJOY. Rejoice in His blessings.

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  4. I am praising God for answered prayer. The story He has given David and his family to tell is a powerful work of Grace. God Bless you all today as you get out of there! It is such a joy to be praying for you David and family, even though I don't know you.

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  5. Our God is soooo good. I can't believe how well David is doing. Praise God!!! Enjoy your temporary dwelling. Love you guys

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  6. YEEEHAAWWWW... congrats david... enjoy the freedom.. and the surprises... and sleeping in a real bed...

    cassie

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  7. WOW!!! Too exciting. It is so great to hear such fantasic news. God is great!!! There have definitely been some answered prayers here!!

    Love you all, Lacey

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  8. We are praising God for His goodness and mercy! Thank you so much for sharing David's journey with all of us. At Calvary we are in the midst of having a "heart transplant" via the Great Physician. Your blog has helped in my personal "transplant recovery". On behalf of our church congregation, our office staff, and my Navy for Moms online friends, thank you, thank you, thank you, and Praise God for His almighty power and love. patty steward

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