Today Karl moved from the Intensive Care Unit to the regular orthopedic floor where, I'm assuming, he'll receive specialized care and training when the time comes. That's less than a week after his initial surgery. We are so thankful...we were told he would be in intensive care for a month!
I'm not sure if any of you have picked up on the fact that Karl is a tad bit impatient, but I think he thought that because the ventilator came out yesterday, today he should be walking. Oh boy does he have a hill to climb! He's very frustrated because he just can't seem to get comfortable. And we're frustrated because we can't help him get comfortable.
Today he's been poked and prodded and moved and rolled and poked more. One can certainly understand why he's impatient and frustrated. Add that to the fact that he's running a fever and is still on a bunch of narcotics that would probably render the average person nearly comatose. We're still waiting to see if/when they will start up antibiotics. I'm sure once those kick in he'll feel better.
Today I've been saying prayers of thanksgiving for Karl's progress to date. I also asked for continued healing and for his fever to cease. But mostly I've been praying for all of us to have more patience, as our friend Faith V. said, and I WANT IT NOW!
Love and peace (and patience),
Kerry
4 comments:
WOW!!!
FANTASTIC!!!
Eric, Rayah, and I are jumping for joy!!
I've got this "vision" that soon Karl will be at the helm of a wheelchair, sporting the elephant hat, and nurses finding safety as he races his way around the hallways winking!!
This move is fantastic news Kerry! Give Susie a hug for us.....Sleep well, my friend.
With love, positive thoughts, and prayer,
Charlotte
Oops!
How awful of me, I forgot to ask you to give Karl a hug, too!
This will have to do for you till I get to see you! (((Kerry)))
Char.
Kerry - I pray for patience and its the one thing in this world that most do not know how to do - be patient and pray! I can not say I am an expert but I do try to teach patience! And Karl has taught us how to pray like I have never experienced!
I have talked to many and many have asked about an update on Karl. Yes, some are afraid - we are not "whimps" who get on this blog and receive these updates! But most of all the message I am sending today...
is that Karl is the fighter, Karl is the climber - "this" what Karl has gone through is not for "whimps" - and not for those who love him! Karl is worthy of this love because Karl is KARL = the Hammy, the Brother and so many more things!
Karl has taught us all so much by this and brought "us" together in the lords name we pray - today for patience...it will be a long road...but look at the hill he has climbed already! There is more hill to climb - keep praying!
Love YOU, Love Karl, Love Suzie, Love all,
Elizabeth, Taylor, & Brian
Kerry, Susie, & Karl,
WOW!!!! What great progress!!!! He must be wonderman to be moving so fast!!!! Just remember that patience for the patient is always hard!!!! Love, Mary and John
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