Brian was nauseous for most of the morning. In the afternoon, he paced a few different times on the diaphragm pacer and did well. I was able to take the girls to lunch and we shopped at Target. It was nice to run normal errands with them.
The girls came for dinner and Brian was so happy. They started goofing around like they always do, which put a smile on his face! I slept at my brother's house to spend more time with them. We were very sad that Brian couldn't join us. It will be nice once we are all under the same roof.
This journey is a hard one for all of us. Please continue to pray for our strength and faith in a plan bigger than we can imagine.
Day 44 (May 25)
Brian woke up feeling better today. He paced for about 45 minutes this morning before heading to Physical Therapy. At PT, they put Brian in the standing frame. He made it to 30 degrees. It was the first time Brian got out of bed since the surgery, so I'm sure that had an impact. After PT, Brian did the FES bike.
Brian's regular classes were cancelled in the afternoon so he could focus on the diaphragm pacing. He paced for a 2-hour stretch. Needless to say, Brian was worn out after that.
The girls came to visit for a quick dinner...I'm looking forward to spending more time with them over the weekend.
Hello to all of you, So glad Brian is feeling better. Brian you look awesome and I love your smiling face. You are one strong DUDE!! We are praying daily for continued strength.
ReplyDeleteJulie, I know it thrills you to spend time with the girls and run your normal errands. I bet they loved it too. Sweet to see Kenz feeding her Dad. You guys hang tight and know better days are ahead. So glad the girls are with you. God Bless each of you.
We love you.
Makes me smile to read this. Praying for strength and peace that passes all understanding. So glad the girls are there. Miss y’all. Congratulations to Mackenzie on STUCO. Love you guys so much.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see the girls with Brian. His smile says it all! The joy of the family all together :)
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear Brian is feeling better. Keep up the hard work. Thanks so much for the continued updates Julie.
Stay strong. We're all behind you guys.
Brian, you look great! You have a beautiful family. Thank you so much, Julie, for keeping us all updated! It sounds like great things are happening and you're getting awesome care and therapy. I just read thirty days in a row and can tell it's been a roller coaster ride for your family but you are taking the rises and falls like professional stunt people:) Sending positive vibes from Missouri.
ReplyDeleteJulie and Brian,
ReplyDeleteI know you are so happy having the girls in Denver with you. It looks like Brian continues to work hard and is having a new success each day. We continue to keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers. Love and hugs to all of you, Linda & Charlie