Oh, What a Beautiful Morning! Day Seven

I arrived at the hospital this morning, having driven in the icy-covered car through the dark, waking city.  I am tired (due to our crazy cat missing Rob terribly), and I'm always a little afraid of what I'll find when I quietly sneak into Rob's hospital room.  Over these last 8 days, some findings have almost brought me to my knees...

I walked past his fifth roommate, and peaked around the curtain.  

There lay this beautifully-handsome, noticeably-thinner gentle man, with going on 8 days of new beard growth, sound asleep.  And I noticed immediately... NO MORE IV!!!  The smile started in my heart and rolled right out to my lips... Teary-eyed I whispered, "Thank you, God!"

He woke to tell me that he rested well (thanks to your ever-present prayers) and that the "symphony" was playing loud and clear!  (Another whisper, "Thank you, God!")  

Then, breakfast came.  Breakfast!  He opened the mystery cover to discover eggs, and soft tears filled his eyes as he savored the few bites he took, not wanting to overdo it (another whisper).  It's funny the things that bring us to these beautiful moments.

The surgeon was in early, and said that if things continue to progress, Rob will be coming home by tomorrow morning at the latest... (yet another whisper).  Such happiness I can't even describe!

We have an appointment on the 29th at the surgeon's office to remove the two stints that run from the kidneys out through the stoma.  Life will get a bit easier after.  His doctor will also go over the pathology report at that time.  It will probably be in sooner, but we have enough in this moment right now.  We will wait. One day at a time.

Thank you to all who have come by to see Rob... he has really enjoyed it when he was awake!  

I would like to ask a HUGE favor though...

Once we are home, if you feel you want to come by for a visit, it would be great if you could please call or message us a day or so ahead to see if it's a good time or not.  We are facing quite a long time of physical and emotional healing, of adjustments, of resting, of changes, of learning to live a new life.  It's going to take us some time.  And I want Rob to be completely comfortable with that.  And I know you do, too.  Thank you for understanding.

After breakfast, we went for a little stroll, hand-in-hand, and in his weakened state, it wiped him out.  Rob has to start out eating very slowly, in small quantities, so his intestines don't rebel and shut down again, which we were told this morning could happen.  But for now, he is resting peacefully beside me, and for the first time in a long time, the peace that has been washing over us, keeping us whole, has been able to seep inside.  And it's all good.

The sunrise was incredible.  Hope you got to enjoy it with us. :)

In Love and In Peace,

Cheri ♥