New location!

The past two weeks have been the busiest and most constantly changing in a long while! I thought that scheduling my foot surgery for June 5 would be a time of relative stability in Steve's recovery.  Not so fast.....

Two weeks ago Steve experienced a urethra tear from the catheter and was rushed to the ER and then admitted to St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was then checked out with multiple Xrays, CT scan, MRI, bone scan, etc. to check on not only the original problem but possibilities of pneumonia, broken arm, trach infection, cancer, etc. While we are waiting for one more test to come back, all the others came back with great news of NOTHING.  He was given several heavy antibiotics and will finish off the last of them tomorrow.

I believe he still wouldn't have his trach out if he hadn't taken the "side trip" to the hospital! It is so good to see him without a collar of some kind around his neck! It was also good to have a new set of eyes on him checking him out from head to toe. St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY, is high in my book! Everything was top notch.

It was great to have a visit from Steve's cousin John and his wife Carol while Steve was at St. E. They were here for 4 days and uplifted us both. Good timing, Cousins!

Then, Tim's and Becky's families came to town in shifts for my foot surgery and to help with my recovery and Steve's care. They had their hands full! I'm doing fine, though still confined to keeping my foot elevated and being in a chair most of the time. Thanks so much to those who came by to visit both of us and brought food too, even though I don't remember some of your visits:)

Great news!, Steve moved from the hospital to Gateway Rehabilitation Hospital in Florence, KY, June 10, for intensive therapy. The therapists at Provident Pavillion did good work in 5 weeks and got him ready for this next step. He will be working hard! Thanks to Tim and Becky who researched places, talked with case managers, and kept things moving along toward Steve's release from the hospital straight to intensive rehab!

Prayers would be so appreciated for Steve's ability to keep progressing in meeting therapy goals as insurance will be watching even more closely and progress is a requirement for staying. Also for peace and perseverance for both of us.

Thank you, Friends!

Nancy and Steve