1 Week

A week ago today we got up early to head to Ann Arbor for Sam's heart surgery...it was an emotional and tiring day. The day was filled with thoughts and prayers from our friends and loved ones. Up at the hospital I was surrounded by my family and close friends....there was coloring, talking, movies, computers among phone calls/texts to fill the day while we waited to hear from the surgeon...this is how this chapter started.

Today we are at home with the heat turned up (my favorite part of surgery is Sam is cold a lot and this is the highest we have EVER had the heat at- if you know Sam you know he is ALWAYS hot and I am always cold), taking walks up and down the block a few times a day, watching him snooze for a nap and I am starting to get the house in decent shape by unpacking our hospital bags and getting some laundry done. I also have my eyes opened wider...I don't take for granted running to Target for something or taking a simple shower. I wait for Sam's mom or dad to come over before I leave to run out for something. Things are different and we have adapted. We get up 3-4 times during the night and if he isn't up then I am waking him up to take medicine. He can't bend so when he drops something he can't just bend over to pick it up. But in time he will rest, heal and make great progress.

The physical therapist came over today to evaluate Sam, go over some more at home exercises and most importantly work with us on how to get him in/out of bed without so much pain. We got a wedge for our bed from Sam's friend Jeff and the therapist thinks will really help out. We are supposed to try and get him in bed this weekend and do the exercises and follow-up with him to see if he needs to come out again.

We are so blessed to have friends stopping by with dinner during the week. We were able to visit with E'lisa & Chris and talk for a bit about their upcoming baby on the way and Sam's surgery. After our company left and Amy & Mike stopped by to check-in my patient took a nap... he didn't really nap too much today. I need to start sleeping when he sleeps so I can catch up on my sleep too! We can't thank everyone enough for their love, support, cards, meals and offerings.  I am off to catch some zzzz's myself. :)