Friday, March 25, 2011

Back at the Shriners!! Yeah!!! Tim and I took an ambulance ride back to the Shriners at about 11:00 today. Really feel blessed to be back here. Tim can rest much better. We have a private room and the nurses treat him like family. Slow steady progress. Tim is sore. It hurts a lot to move. His dressings look good. For my medical folks out there...they fused and rodded T4 to L4! Long incision with 68 plus staples. That has got to hurt! Waiting for bowel sounds to come back. Since they had him on his stomach for over 8 hours of surgery the intestines are not working yet. Tim is taking a few liquids but that is about it. I told Tim it is time to do his mom proud and start FARTING :) Prayer Requests: Thanksgiving!!! We are back at the Shriners. Tim's bowels start to work again. For the pain to continue to get less.
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  1. SherrieMarch 25, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    C'mon Tim! I know you can do it!!! I've heard you and Alex ripping them off like crazy! : ) Make your momma proud! Glad you are back at Shriner's. Alex was so glad that he could talk to you today. Hopefully he can Skype soon so I can chat too! Any idea how long you'll be there?? Praying for less pain. Easy on those nurses, buddy!!
    Mrs. B

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  2. JulianneMarch 25, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Well that gave me a good chuckle, Fart Tim as much as you like. Lol
    You are in my prayers, glad to hear that your back at Shriners. ♥

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  3. UnknownMarch 25, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Hi Deb and Tim! I remember Laura being at the same stage, she also had T4-L4 fused and had a long wait for her gut to wake up between the surgery and the morphine. They let her eat too soon and she had bad results. She didn't get any more solid food after that until day 10.
    Praying for you both every day! Deb you are doing an awesome job with the updates! Take care.
    Sue

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  4. Amy SMarch 26, 2011 at 3:47 AM

    We have very high expectations for you Tim, in the gas department!!! Thanks for the updates, Deb. Praying for you guys OFTEN! May you feel God's loving arms carrying you through! In Him, Amy

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  5. Mrs. DoornbosMarch 26, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Can't you just imagine the smile on God's face as we all pray for farting noises!!!! lol

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