Dear Praying Friends,
Happy Lords Day!
Cassie was moved out of NICU last night and moved into a normal hospital room. I was thinking about this last night. The first time Kris and Cassie came to Harborview was in May of 2005. They spent a week in the Epilepsy ward. All sorts of specialized equipment, seizure monitoring, etc . . . Then, in August of 2005 we were back for three weeks. Epilepsy Ward, ICU, Epilepsy ward. This past February, Cassie and I came back: Epilepsy Ward. But this trip which began just a few days ago and seems to be winding down, ends up in a plain ol' nothing-special-about-it hospital room.
That's our desire: Normalcy
Please feel free to call Cassie. Just keep in mind the Western Time Zone. Direct dial to the room is 206-731-3259.
As things stand now, their plane back to Alaska leaves Tuesday, the 9th, just after noon. That means having her discharged tomorrow!! I can;t get over this - - - but the situation was the same last time. Brain surgery and out in 6-7 days. Of course, this means only that things have once again gone very, very well.
But Cassie is still having problems with nausea. She isn't eating much yet, either. Tuesday may be too soon, because she still will have some Psych Eval tests, PT and Speech therapy check outs before she can be released. And I just don't feel too confident about her getting out until she can keep food down.
So there's allot to be praying about. My flight is not scheduled to go out until the 12th. I won;t try to change anything until I am sure of her release date. Then, if I can, I will make a change to get on the same flight back. If I can't, then the next available flight.
Cassie really needs prayer now re. the future. We are hoping the seizures are over, but we thought that was the case last time. Naturally, she may be having a hard time believing this will be any different. So, our focus with her has always been "No matter what happens, God is still God and we are his children, whom he loves. Whatever happens, you can lead the life God wants you to lead. Simply glorify him."
That's easy to say (Oh that ***I**** could live all the "sermons" I've preached to my kids!!!).
Anyway - - call her if you have been wanting to. It's the best thing for her right now.
Kris' Mom leaves for Indianapolis today.
We love you.
Gary
