June 16 Friday
Danielle and Timothy’s home phone number
popped up on my call display this evening, and it’s official: she is discharged from the hospital and back
at home. Such a relief to be under your
own roof, in your own space, and to have your own bed back again. There were a lot of details to wrap up at the
hospital before she could go – dressings changed, prescriptions ordered, home
care appointments and wound care sorted out – and as you can imagine, this made
the day very busy but they made it home by mid-afternoon. Now there is a new routine to establish, as VON
home care will come tomorrow for their initial visit, and they need to get used
to life without the 24 hour support of nursing staff. Danielle is back to a regular diet now, and
there are many delicious meals waiting for them in their new freezer
downstairs. They had a good visit with
their elder and his wife, caught up with Dad and Mom who will bring Martha home
tomorrow morning, and they will try to get a good sleep in tonight.
Devotions tonight came from Isaiah 43, a
passage which we read together as a family at the beginning of this difficult
journey, on the day of diagnosis.
But now thus says the Lord,
He who created you, O Jacob,
He who formed you, O Israel:
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name,
You are mine
Isaiah
43:1
Again we hear those words, “fear not.” He promises to be with us as we pass through
the waters, through the rivers, through the fire, and we will not be
harmed. Since we read those words
together three weeks ago, Danielle has gone through one river and has passed
through with the grace of God. There are
many more rivers to cross, but we can be assured that He will continue to be
with us through all that lies ahead.
Prayer requests:
Thanksgiving for being discharged from
the hospital and coming home for further recuperation
For continued healing internally as well
as the incision site, that infection may be avoided
For building up of strength in
preparation for the chemotherapy treatments that lie ahead
Praise the Lord!!! Such great news!! Continuing to pray! Prayer is so powerful. God is good.
ReplyDeleteWonderful news that you could go home! Praying that you may have a good recovery Danielle! May the Lord continue to bless you with strength and healing! Yes, God is good all the time!
ReplyDeleteLove, John & Wilma and girls
Wonderful news! So thankful. Praying for healing!
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