7/28/10

Boy how time flies. I had a little set back in that I have developed areas of infection inside my mouth. 2 weekend ago I starting running a fever and on Sunday we went to the emergency room. I was admitted to the hospital for 5 nights and came home Friday afternnoon. with about 6 weeks of infusion antibiotics that I gave to myself for the first time today. A Nurse was coming the other days to teach me. Kathy has to pack the wounds in my mouth 2x daily as I can not see in there, I am not allowed anything by mouth not even liquid, All this is leaving me somewhat exhausted. Praise God it was only an indection. This am I did a small bikeride before it got hot and it wiped me out. Saturday Kathy and I wnt ot th ewedding of the daughter of friends and it was great even though we did not make the reception, ran out of umph. It seems everytime I go to the hospital I have to rebuild my energy. I certainly have learned to sleep. Thanks for all the prayers, cards and phone calls. Jurgen

7/6/10

Well its been qitea awhile. Almost 2 months since the last surgery and I have been home now for 10 days. He continues to see Kathy amd myself through these times. This month a year ago I had my first sinus surgery. Boy what a year. Currently I am trying to gain my pysical strnght back through walks and Duane and I went for a brief bike ride in the neighborhood that KAthy and I repeated today. WE are trying to do things early because of the heat. I am practicing my swalliwoing liquids no food yet and am getting used to the meds and the feeeding tube. The trach was removed the day before my release and I can talkl better. The whole is pretty much closed up. YEAH Lord. My right leg where they took the bone, muscle and skin seems also to heal. I have exercisises to help me relearn to swallow and because of the swelling I am unable to bring my left over teeth together and I am trying to do exercises do get better with that. Kathy has been cooking special soups that I can eat and today I had pudding with whipped cream. WE continue to be so THankful for all the prayers and supports and visits. Its kind off like starting rehab all over with a couple more challeenges. It is good to be home sleeping in my own bed etc. God truly continues to be faithful. Jurgen