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  • June22nd

    Home Sweet Home

    Author: Casey | Posted in: Home Life & Family, Spiritual

    nullMy dad is finally back home! He was released from the hospital this morning, and he sounded very glad to be out of there. He’s still on the feeding tube, but at least he can relax in a comfortable setting.

    A nurse will come by everyday to change out his fluids and check on him. His diet will still be pretty restricted, so he’ll just take it slow in the beginning. He’s pretty much just on clear liquids and maybe a few popsicles, but I know that everyday he will continue to improve and will eventually be able to eat everything he used to (With the Lord’s help!).

    I’m so proud of my dad. I always knew that he was a very strong, persevering person, and to watch him over these past few weeks has just confirmed everything I always knew about him. I can’t even begin to imagine how hard of a struggle this has been for him, but I’m just so proud of the way that he has stayed positive and optimistic through the whole ordeal.

    WE LOVE YOU DAD!!

    Again, I just want to thank everyone for their constant prayers on behalf of my dad. I know that his healing is a direct result of your peitions to God. Our family thanks you!

  • June15th

    Slow and Steady Progress

    Author: Casey | Posted in: Home Life & Family

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    Sorry for the lack of updates lately, but we’ve been pretty busy going to and from the hospital this week. The doctor has confirmed that my dad has an obstruction in his small intestines and that’s why he was so sick at home. He performed two surgeries on Sunday to remove some of the abrasions that were causing the obstruction and now my dad has been in the hospital recovering.

    We went to see him again today and it was a pretty good day. The doctor said that he heard some slight rumbling in my dad’s digestive tract, which could mean that it is starting to function properly again. He got up and walked around several times today and has also been sitting in a chair from time to time.

    When we went up to see him he was pretty tired, but when we put Caleb in the bed with him he really cheered up. Caleb was in a good mood and he really put on a show for his pops with all of his smiling and cooing.

    I’ll try to keep updating more frequently as he gets better. We’re just going to keep praying that he has a full recovery and gets to come home soon!

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  • June10th

    Two steps forward, One step back

    Author: Casey | Posted in: Home Life & Family

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    Well, my dad’s back in the hospital. He has been really sick and unable to keep any fluids or food down, so we finally just decided to take him to the ER last night. He’s currently at North Side hospital and we’ve been visiting with him there today.

    The doctor seems to think that he might have some kind of bowel obstruction that is keeping him from being able to keep anything down. He was really dehydrated and weak last night, but he’s feeling so much better today. We’ll know more when he has the CT scan in a little while, so I’ll keep everyone updated.

    We’ve just been overwhelmed by all of the cards, flowers, food, and prayers from everyone. Once he gets over this little bump in the “road to recovery” I know he’ll start feeling so much better…

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