My blog is a way for me to share in the wonder of each day. I know there are others like me that due to medical issues have our days numbered and would like to make the most of them in a positive and gifting way for ourselves and for those around us.



Thursday, January 1, 2009

I'm Baaack! Finally.....

Just a quick one to let everyone know that I'm back.

My month long stay if my private condo was eventful, suspenseful, sometimes nail biting, with lots of activity that forbade any real rest and boy was I glad to get home.. I lost almost ten pounds during my stay and some people would be jealous of the quick loss, but I really wouldn't recommend doing it this way.

In case someone isn't sure what I'm talking about, I must have some heavy investment in the hospital industry because I sure do use it alot. Due to the infections I had I got a private room. The only let down on that is that everyone who came in had to wear a gown, gloves and a face mask. This made it very difficult to tell the visitors apart from the nurses and I think I hurt a few feelings when I asked them to dump my bed pan. (not really!) I did miss a few though and just looked at them dumbly wondering what they wanted to do to me now.

My aunt showed up all masked and gowned, holding a fedex box and I had no idea who she was and wondered who would be sending me a package at the hospital. She finally asked if I knew who she was before I really looked at her face and recognized her voice.

My family, as usual was so supportive and visited whenever they could. My husband took extra time off and came up to see me twice a day and took care of our baby at home (our bully dogge - Myrtle). She whined and pined for me all day I guess. Then one day, he showed up to visit with Myrtle in tow right up to my ICU room. Boy was I surprised.
Even with family visiting, Myrtle pined by the door!
I didn't even know the hospital allowed that but it sure was a blessing to me and to her. She was so happy to see me and jumped up on the side of the be trying to reach me. At first I wasn't able to reach down to her much and she just licked my fingers. Finally we lowered my bed and Rick put her up on the foot of my bed and she immediately circled around and snuggled in and took a nap. She was finally content. She found me and got to sleep by my feet like she does every night at home.

I can't say my stay was pleasant and it was way too long, but I was so happy to get home and I immediately felt a surge of strength and contentment go through me. I'm where I belong now and it has alot to do with all the thoughts and prayers of those like you who hold other's up and ask for healing. I had 3 of the worst kinds of infections all through my body, including MRSA, and yet I'm still here once again. Why? I'm not sure but what a blessing and I even made it home just before Christmas, Yea!

Oh, and we got a great Christmas gift early this year. My stepdaughter has been expecting a baby on January 15th but baby decided to pay and early visit and was born on Dec 21st. I got to go home on the 23rd and we celebrated with the other grandkids on Christmas day.

The newest grandbaby boy was 6lbs, 1oz and 20 1/2 inched long. Grandpa went up to see him las weekend and can you tell how proud he is? I am still on antibiotics for those infections so I stayed home.
Proud Grandpa with Tyler Lucas
Ok, I'll be coming around to visit you all as I can and I'll send more pics too. I have missed connecting with you all and I'm looking forward to seeing how your holidays went!

Take care and smile, a new year is here.
Happy New Year 2009!

12 comments:

Beverly said...

Oh my, I am so sorry to hear of your sickness. I hope that you can stay well now that you are out. Take it easy.

Brenda said...

Yay! You're back in the blogging saddle!
Love ya!
big, little sis Brenda

Diane@Diane's Place said...

Yee haw! I'm so glad to see that you're home and feel like posting again. I've been keeping up with your progress by reading Brenda's blog and emailing back and forth with her. :o)

Happy New Year, Reva. I hope this year is a good one for you, and your health is much better this year.

Love,

Diane

Amber said...

Yea! Shes back.....
Ok no more of this hospital stuff!!
Love ya

Nadine said...

I'm so glad you are home and feeling better. I was praying for you.

Debbie said...

You have been missed! So sorry it was due to illness. I’ll be praying for you and waiting to read your next post. Have a blessed a Happy New Year!

Susan said...

What a wonderful, sweet and up-beat comment from one who has just spent such a long time in the hospital.

You don't know me, but I'm a blog friend of Brenda and want you to know my husband & I, along with others, have been praying for you.

God does answer prayer and he definately have a plan for you and your life. I hope to get to "know" you better.

Congrats on the Dec 21st grandson. We have 2 daughters with BD's on Dec 13 & 22 and a granddaughter on Dec 23rd and I am blessed to have just celebrated by 71st BD on Christmas with Jesus, Dec 25th. What a blessing.
Susan

Susan said...

What a wonderful, sweet and up-beat comment from one who has just spent such a long time in the hospital.

You don't know me, but I'm a blog friend of Brenda and want you to know my husband & I, along with others, have been praying for you.

God does answer prayer and he definately have a plan for you and your life. I hope to get to "know" you better.

Congrats on the Dec 21st grandson. We have 2 daughters with BD's on Dec 13 & 22 and a granddaughter on Dec 23rd and I am blessed to have just celebrated by 71st BD on Christmas with Jesus, Dec 25th. What a blessing.
Susan

Sam said...

I am so glad you're home. You've been in my prayers.

Happy New Year. May 2009 bring you happiness and good health.

Sammy

Jess said...

I have been praying like crazy for you! SO glad you are back...

Missed you...Lots of love and blessings!

Jess

Betty said...

Welcome back, Reva. I hope you are feeling much better.

Have a better New Year in 2009 than you had in 2008.

Putz said...

well reva, remember me??????????i did miss you, almost lost track of you, hope you keep away from the hospital, you could really get sick there...i see that brenda is on your team.....love ya oh amber toooooo