Doug is showing improvement slowly. Each day he gets a little stronger. He has had Home Health all week for the nurse to give him antibiotics and his physical therapist to help him regain strength. We are so grateful that the same nurse and the same physical therapist are his service providers. We really liked both of them. Of course they don't stay long when they come, but it is nice to know they are with him. I know that they will help him with whatever he needs and they know him well enough to know if he is not feeling well or needs help. The two of them have made the week easier.
Doug still has not passed the stone. He continues to experience waves of nausea and some stomach pain, but nothing severe. Mostly he does not feel well, because of the infection that is still in his blood stream and kidney. It is like having the flu. He is still weak and does not have the strength that he had before he got sick.
I have been trying to balance caring for Doug, his additional needs, work, Trixie, teaching a class for NNU and preparing for our diocesan convention this weekend. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel right now and that is good. We are hopeful that Doug can attend some of the convention so that he can visit with friends and meet the Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry. The Most Reverend Micheal Curry presides over the Episcopal Church in the United States. We both have been impressed by him, his character, and his vision for the church.
It is late and so we pray:
God of answered prayers and sustaining hope, we give you thanks for the continued improvement of Doug over these past days. We give thanks for the angels that are his caregivers who have swept in to help us. We pray that you will continue to watch over Doug. Strengthen him and give him hope. Heal his body. This we ask in your name. Amen
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