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He arrived home around 7:30 this evening. I told you prayer works.

Home for Christmas

No time for details right now. Steve has been in the hospital since Saturday. It's not looking like he will be home in time for Christmas. But I know prayer works so would you please be praying? Thank you!

{and Paul & Edith, if you read this I have been trying to call you. My phone is not cooperating today so I will keep trying!}

When I was a kid...

They didn't have VCR's or DVR's. I had to wait an entire year to see this again. And it was a big event for me! My kids think I'm weird.

The God who spoke is speaking still

I'm taking a break from posting Steve updates for a while. He spent another night in the hospital but came out doing great. God is answering prayers and I just need to focus on that. I know you all are praying regardless of where he is and how he is doing and that is all that matters!

Setback?

I guess they are bound to happen. Not really sure what to think about it. The appointment with Steve's doctor on Thursday wen really well. She didn't want to discontinue the oxygen therapy until we were sure he was getting enough. So last night he wore an O2 monitor on his finger while he slept. It never went above 91 and usually hung around 87-89. This is not good.

While he is awake his O2 couldn't be better. But during sleep it takes a nosedive. I have no idea what this means but there is an easy fix. Oxygen. From everything I have read oxygen therapy saves and extends your life. So if that's what he's going to need then that is what we will do. We just have to figure out how to pay for it. The insurance people are starting to be a little difficult but I know it will all work out. We actually found out yesterday that a local company supplies for trachs and I met the manager and I have a feeling they will be very easy to work with. Logistics, *sigh*

All things considered Steve continues to feel good. He is working hard at catching up at work and has adjusted really well to his new way of breathing. For the most part we don't even notice it and he says it's the same at work. People stare occasionally but he doesn't care...he can breathe!

Oh, and the cats came back. Just like I thought Mozzarella tried to sneak back like nothing happened. He missed his appointment for Friday but I will get that cat neutered, even if I have to do it myself!

The Thomas Zoo

Two of our cats have gone missing.

We haven't seen Mozzarella since last night. We have a feeling Stinky and Cheese told him he had an appointment to be neutered and his life as he knows it was about to be over. Stinky denies this {he doesn't care about much since his fateful day} but Cheese looks guilty.

Gracie has not been seen either. I have a feeling this is because we had to put away the food last night in preparation for Mozzie's "surgery". You do not mess with Gracie's food.

The dogs are clueless.

The food is back out, I'm sure Gracie will reappear once she feels satisfied her protest was noticed. Mozzie will wander back in as if nothing has happened and then get tossed in the garage. He has another appointment tomorrow.

Yes...the Thomas Zoo is returning to "normal"!

Hanging in there

Steve continues to do well. We actually just passed an entire week without seeing a doctor of any kind! WOO HOO! Not that we don't like them but we'd rather spend our time doing other things!

We do have appointments today and tomorrow but those are follow-ups so we don't expect anything out of the ordinary to happen.

Steve still says he feels better than he has in a very long time. He seems so be adjusting to the trach in a very unusually quick and problem free way. Still no suctioning and no pain, in fact the soreness is pretty much all gone. One thing he has had to get used to is the fact that there is nothing there to warm the air when he breathes. When you breathe through your nose or mouth the air is warmed before is hits your lungs. Gods wonderful design! But when you breathe through a plastic tube there is nothing warming that air. Makes for a bad chest ache! So he tries to remember to keep it tucked in his shirt. I did get him some bandannas yesterday so he's going to try wrapping those around his neck and see if that helps.

So all things considered the Thomas Zoo is doing well. We kind of feel hungover and it's strange to not be in constant crisis mode, or waiting for the other show to drop. I do admit that night time is a little weird and I have to stop myself from checking if he is alive. He is so still and so quiet. I am now remembering when I feel that fear that God is faithful and I have to trust. It was funny this morning. I guess a pillow occluded his trach and he let out a little snort, hadn't heard that since the night before surgery....and I was thankful! {not that he snorted...thankful he doesn't snort anymore!}

When did he pass away?

Both of the oxygen companies showed up at my door at the same time. We had equipment from two different places, never understood why.

So they are getting their paperwork together and one of them asks "when did he pass away"?

I kind of had to choke back a laugh and then said "he didn't, he just went to work"!

It was one of those moments when you really wished you had a camera to catch the looks on their faces.

I have always believed that God has the funniest sense of humor. I know He is getting a kick out of all of this. I sure am!