Day 9 Our First Full Day Home
Yeah, God is so Good!!
Home is a wonderful place. I tell you what, our state highway department needs to do a better job at laying smoother roads! haha Shelby was a trooper but it was horrible hitting all the bumps. We kept telling Mike to drive slower but it was impossible for a Houston boy where traffic is a 'game'. Today was a great day of rest. Shelby slept most of the day and then she said she was up for a shower,.then slept for several more hours. We were provided dinner last night by the Martinez's, and tonight by the Whaley's. We have been trully blessed by the hearts of such wonderful servants. Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts. I spent a few minutes today talking with the Family Relations representative from Texas Children's Hospital about our stay. We hope that our input will help other families that experience these long and difficult stays. (Especially when it does not need to be so difficult) You know, when the politics of work interfere with the needs of sick children, there is a problem. We also met two other girls that had a similar surgery. One was done by our surgeon and the other was done by a different surgeon. It is amazing to me how your choice of doctors can be of the utmost importance. Your outcome can trully be influenced by those choices you make. I would encourage each one of you to visit with several doctors before you ever make such an important decision. We are trully greatful. Also, here'e a "God Thing' for you. Most of you in this area know that traffic north of The Woodlands going into Conroe is always backed up. I can tell you that I have never seen a day when there was no traffic from about 4:30 to 6:30. Yesterday, at 5:40 in the afternoon we literally sailed through the bottleneck and past the San Jacinto River bridge. Mike and I both at the same time said 'That is a God Thing', we also joked about it being a National Holiday. If any of you prayed for that specifically, (Life Group) THANK YOU!!
Shelby will see the surgeon in two weeks for her follow up appointment. She still is in a lot of pain but her bed feels like 'gloryland'. We have to turn her every 2 hours. Keep us in your prayers.
Love to all,
Kim
posted by Kim Newhouse @ 9:23 PM
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Hi Shelby, I am so glad you are home!!! I'm sure that your bed feels fabulous!!!! You keep getting better-this hospital stuff is no fun. Sorry we didn't get to come visit you in the hospital-I've been sick and now Reece is sick, but of course, he is going to go to first period science class tomorrow so he can shoot off his rocket with the rest of the kids. I don't understand it, but he and Jon have had fun creating rockets and shooting them off!! Take care and get well. We love your guts!!!!! Dena
good morning! We are so glad you are home. Let us know when visitors are okay. We would love to come see this strong, brave and amazing girl.
You take care, Shelby. We are still praying for you.
~Amy Schlup
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