Recovery Round 1

Thurs. Aug. 15.  I took a break from hospital & went back up to Laie. Nice to sleep in my bed. Gary improved each day for the rest of the week. I slept on my little hard bed for 4 nights. Shared meals with him. 

Sat. Night,  Eliu & his wife brought dad his fav. drink, Mt. Dew then returned the next am (Sunday) with the sacrament that had been blessed. It was such a sacred experience to partake of those tiny pieces of bread & water.  He told us he had been prompted during the night to return to the hospital with the sacrament. He then gave both of us such a wonder blessing of healing & comfort. This was an experience we shall cherish forever.

 Mon. The PICC in Gary's neck was removed & a new one put  in his right arm. This was amazing to see how this procedure was done with ultrasound. We thought we were going home but were told he would have to remain in outpatient care for 2 more weeks. I was so upset!!!!  More prayers were answered &  Finally got to bring dad up to Kahuku Med Center on Tues.  We made the trip in 45 min. Little traffic.  Was so thankful to have him only 7 Min. from our apt. 

 Aug. 20. Tues.    Kahuku Med. Center was a great recovery hospital.  Gary had his own private little room. The nurses were awesome to give him his I V antibiotic each am. He was served pretty good food. We walked the halls each day several times & eventually went outside. (Came across a lovely large cockroach one time who was also roaming the ancient hospital halls) We especially enjoyed visits from missionary friends. Was wonderful to go home each night to sleep. Soon I was able to take Gary home for a few hrs. each day & by the next Mon. he was back home in his own bed. Yeahhhh. Finished up all the I V treatments by the following Sun. Aug 1.