Because of the conference activities and travel, I wasn't able to update you, but on Tuesday, Mr.PH was awake, and in fact, Mrs.PH kidnapped him from the hospital and took him on a joy ride to Mc Donalds! I had a voice mail from her yesterday saying he was going home today. Hoping to have a chance to call her tonight and find out more.

 

AWESOME news.

That's great!

Mr PH did indeed get to go home last night! He got home around 8 last night and Mrs PH said the first thing he wanted to do was get on BGP, but she made him go to bed. :lol2: He slept well all night though! Now we need him to regain his appetite, as he's down to 83 lbs. Prayers of thanks, and continued prayers for recovery, PH. I know you'll see this soon.

So thrilled he is home. Both of you get some rest and still praying for you!!!

GOD is so AWSOME and so is our BGP Family!!!! Thank you all so much for everything. I was going to let PH read and post first, however, I could not wait! I just needed to tell you all how much your prayers helped and how much I really do love each and everyone of you!!! A very special thanks to RM for everything....and sorry that I could not call you back Watusi. For some reason my phone did not record your number. Please call back sometime and PH will want to talk with you. I will give you all our home number for those who do want to call. PH THRIVES on contact with his friends and family.

God is so great. PH went from a vent breathing for him to being home right now...WOW....what a roller coaster ride it was and will be. Dialysis is a challenge for Mike right now. He is not allowed to sit in his wheelchair for the treatment and the chairs they have are just not made for a double amputee with bone for a bottom.....That was his first one out of the hospital...Good news however...He went from four hour treatments to three hour treatments! His kidneys are still not working....The doctor told us that he is giving it eight weeks for a cut off time....this has been a couple of days after five weeks...not much time left. I do know it is possible for the kidneys to come back and I know with prayer and God, they can. His bottom was so raw and draining after the first treatment, but, it will get better with time.

Mike does not want much food or drink. He is really giving it an effort though. I, and the doctors all agree with weight gain and fluid, his bottom will get better faster and will give the kidneys a better of a fighting chance to live.

As far as the massive stroke.....He has not been confused yesterday or today!!!!! It is hard for him to gain his balance after getting in his chair in the mornings, however, he overcomes that after a while....so, all in all, he is GREAT!!!!

I am so blessed to have him, God and you all! I really do feel so blessed and proud. I don't know what I did in my life to have such an amazing husband, family and friends in my life, but, whatever it was, I would go through all of it again!!!!

I am going to give you all our home phone number. That way, if he is in dialysis or we are at one of his appointments, we won't have to hang up without talking....when we are at home, we have all the time in the world and would love to hear from you all.....It is 270-796-4114....if we are not here, please leave a message and we will call back later, or the next day. When we are at home, we are done with our new routine after one in the afternoon and around nine at night.....then the routine starts all over again.....

Again, thank you all...thank God and we really do love you all!!!! Mike will get on the computer when he feels a little stronger....he is weak right now, but, will only get better from here on!!!!!

PH is having a horrible time with dialysis. It is because of all the pain from his bottom...I will be taking him to his pain doctor tomorrow...maybe that will help or he can give us some suggestions. Still praying his kidneys come back. We will see! Other than that, working on trying to get his weight up. He weighed in yesterday at 84 pounds yesterday....with an ileostomy along with dialysis, I understand it is hard to keep weight on....I really can not believe he is doing so well after a massive stroke....God has been so good to us and so have you all!!!! I hope he gets strong enough soon to get on here. He is really missing it!