Good Evening Everyone
Mike has done well today. He eats all of his meals and wants more. Especially ice cream with M & M's. Mother arrives daily at 3:30 pm after all his therapies are completed bringing the above. Mike expects this and recognizes mothers foot steps coming down the hall. He'll say, "Did you bring my ice cream and M & M's?" The doctor and nurses have told Mike that they will be removing his gastro tube from his stomach Monday or Tuesday. This is called a peg tube where he was getting liquid feedings and his medicines. He eats so well now and has continued to eat well they are going to take it out. Mike's main motivation is to work hard in his therapies so that he can return home to his wife and children. He talks about it all the time. Mike knows that if he does really well in all three of his therapies and progresses fast, he will get to go home. He even asked me if I would come early Monday for the peg removal so I could take him home. I had to explain to him there was more to his recovery than that. Also he saw his doctor in the hall and motioned for him to come in his room. Mike asked, "Hey doc if I get on my knees, will you let me go home to my family?" The doctor said, "No, that won't help. If you continue to improve you won't be here forever." So Mike is really missing his family, Rochelle and children. He just wants to be there so badly with them. Hunter had his first day of soccer today and Mike was emotional about missing this. Jesse had an overnight friend tonight which is good for him at this point and time. Mike asks Mother and I if we could just take him home and he would ask Rochelle if we could take care of him there at his house. We explained to Mike he needed more than just us at this time. This is the kicker though. He said, "Cathy, your a nurse, you know what to do for me, you can take my blood pressure and temperature." So some more explaining had to be done. Sheila Barndollar from Fair Hill came to visit Mike today. They had a wonderful visit. A long ago friend from steeple chase days in Camden, S.C. and Maryland, Bob also visited. So it is time for bed now. Thank you all again for all of your prayers, messages, and comments. I will write more tomorrow. God Bless.
posted by Mike's Family | 11:28 PM
6 Comments:
Great to heat of Mike's continuted improvement, the car raffle, and family news. Visiting from Tim Wooley's site. Wishing all the family good rest when you need it, and good healing to Mike.
Been hotter than you-know-what in Saratoga this week, they even called the meet off yesterday (Wed) So stay cool, stay well, stay strong in the knowing that many hearts share the road with you -- Susan in Saratoga
We're all cheering for you Mike and family. Best wishes from Chicago.
This is wonderful news!!! I missed not seeing updates and I am so glad you are now back on.
Lynda
Glad to hear Mike's itchin' to get home, that's always a good sign!! Would love to hear more about the steeplechasin' days in Camden, I grew up in that neck o' the woods! (Columbia/Sumter) and ateended quite a few. That's prob what really got me interested in racing!!
Checking in again from Saratoga.. thru Tim Wooley' site. Good news that Mike is bargaining to go home! Be grateful he isn't "nipping" like Barbaro!
Keep his spirits up as you have and we will all be rooting for him from the stands. Healing takes many interesting twists and turns... seems like Mike is sounding the horn to call in his own recovery, with the accompaniment of family, friends and health care people.... and Barbaro's internet family. I can hear the symphony from here!
-- Susan in Saratoga
I have been visiting your site as well as Barbaro's and continue to pray for the continued recovery of you both. My prayers are with your families, also. It sounds as though you have a great support team which always helps to bring more power to the process of healing. Continued best wishes to you all.
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