More medical excursions...

With Charlie being home and recovering nicely from the open heart surgery, I had planned to occasionally post some updates concerning dad's medical progress. The most recent news is good AND challenging.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support for my parents. Your prayers, phone calls, visits, baskets, cards, letters, e-mails, and blog comments have been such an inspiration to my parents. All of the encouragement is carrying dad through recovery. Dad is having very little chest wall pain. I find that hard to believe, since he is most likely not performing the required respiratory breathing therapy since he is on the phone all the time! You all know what I am talking about.

Last night, dad had a little visit to the local ER because of a nose bleed. In an attempt to keep his blood thin and prevent clotting around all those fake parts, the medicine is making him bleed. They inserted something in the nose to stop the bleed, but it continues today. Please pray that the bleeding stops. Hopefully this is a minimal bump in the road for Charlie.

Dad, the kids wanted me to send a picture of their new igloo. They want you to feel better so you can come play! Ethan, Ella, and Laurel love their grandpa!