Well, here I am hoping this will be my final update. Sam is scheduled to COME HOME! next Sunday or Monday, almost everything has healed up. He has stopped using the morphine on his own, and is up walking four times a day to get his strength back, from being bed bound for several weeks. The swelling in his feet and legs is nearly completely gone, he is eating a soft diet, and he is VERY anxious to leave the hospital. The staples from his first surgery were finally taken out yesterday. The doctor plans to take out the remaining drains this coming week.
We were afraid to say anything earlier, because he has had so many setbacks, but this is solid progress. The best sign, to me, is his desire to leave the hospital! Before, when he was so sick, he was indifferent, but now he is enjoying everything, including food. He has an appetite! He will be getting a high protein diet for some time, to help him continue to heal. He’s lost a LOT of weight, more than 40 pounds, but it is as though the Easter weekend marked the beginning of spring in his recovery.
From the family, thank you ALL from the bottom of our hearts for your prayers for Sam. It was clear that he had wonderful prayer support, because at one point, the doctors had little hope, and now the change has been miraculous. Praise God, Sam is on the mend. Thank you, FReepers, thank you, and thank our Lord above all.
Judith Anne, thank you for the update! What good and happy news! I am so grateful and thank you for letting us on FR know.
The mercy of God is limitless.
That is terrific news!! I just checked now and saw your update.