Day 12

Hello to all. I just wanted to write and let everyone know that I am doing well. I am walking everyday and doing better and better. The soreness is getting better everyday and sleeping is getting better too. I am so glad that I have gotten this done and out of the way. I wish I had done this long ago. I can't wait to see how much more I can do once I heal more from the surgery itself. I pray for all those other folks that are going through the same thing and perhaps upcoming surgeries. There truly is a rainbow on the other side of the storm.

I was glad to get to go back to church this past Sunday too. It was so good to see my Church family again.

Well, I am going to go for now. It bothers my back once I have sat at the computer for a little while.

Thanks to all for the wonderful comments and encouragement. It has meant more than we could express.

Dewayne

Day 8 Post-Op

Hello all. It's me Dewayne, yes I'm finally getting to post. It's great to be home! It was quite a journey with all of the delays in our flights and then Nashville Airport actually closed once we got in the air from O'Hara. At first we thought we were going back where we just came from in Minnesota. :( Luckily God worked it all out and we got home about 1:00 am Wednesday morning and the trip started at 3:00 pm on Tuesday. We didn't think we could leave so early but once I was discharges from the hospital and called the airline, it just worked out. I have spent the last couple of days recovering from about 3-4 hours of sleep the past several nights. It's still hard to sleep very long without being reminded and having to make adjustments, but praise the Lord we are home and all is well.

I have been walking more and more everyday and feeling a little better everyday. I have also been able to reduce several of my other meds since surgery, which is 5 pills a day. I am looking forward to feeling better and doing more without all the thumping!!

I would like to thank everyone for the cards, prayers, and encouragement all the way through this entire trip and surgery. I can not express in words the gratitude I have to all of you guys!! Thanks to all those that helped us financially, it has been a tremendous help and it's something that touched our hearts in ways that's indescribable. Teresa and I have commented several times that we have never felt the love of God through people as much as we have during this time. Praise the Lord for all of you!

Well, I'm going to sign off for now and get some rest.

God Bless to all of you.
Dewayne

Day 5 Post-Op

Good morning everybody! It is 10:00 4-3-07. We just saw Dr. Schaff a little while ago and he is very pleased with the out come of the surgery. DeWayne is now off of two primary meds he was taking before. These meds caused alot of side affects. The best news of all is that he is being discharged today. We hope to fly back tommarow! We are Praising the Lord and giving him all the honor and glory. We want to thank all of you for your continuous love and prayers. Please pray for his continued recovery and our safety home. We cannot wait to see you all.

Be home soon!
Teresa

Day 4 Post-Op

It is Monday evening and everything is going well. DeWayne had an Echo test this morning and an MRI. The echo showed no gradient and the obstruction is gone. Praise the Lord! We do not know the results of the MRI. We will get to speak with the surgeon tomarrow. They have increased his Inderal to lower his heart rate to 70 or below, because that is where they want it to be. We will know more tomarrow. We are thinking we will be home real soon. We can't wait! Good night everyone. I will write tomarrow.

Teresa

Day 3 Post-Op

Hi everybody! It is Sunday at 1:30. You are all probably eating lunch and getting ready to go to the nursing home or take that Sunday afternoon nap! They say day 3 can be the hardest day in the recovery process. This morning DeWayne was not feeling well, he was in pain and would not eat much. As the morning went on and he took his meds it started to get better. He has taken a shower, we have walked several times and he has had lunch. He is now sitting in the recliner in his room watching the Nascar race. He is feeling much better than he did this morning. Thank you for the messages. I love being able to read new messages daily from our church family. I always go back and tell DeWayne who sent us a message and what it said. You all have a wonderful day and I will send another message soon.

Teresa

Continuing Day 2

Hello again. Just giving you an update on DeWayne. The drainage decreased and they took his 2 drainage tubes out about 5:00 p.m. He is in alittle pain but over all doing very well and is on schedule. It is about 5:30 now and he will be getting dinner soon. So I will talk to you all later.

Praise the Lord for all he's done!

Teresa

2 Day Post-Op

It is Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and DeWayne is doing okay. Trying to manage the pain is important right now. They just removed the port line from his neck. He needs to lie there for 30 minutes and then they are going to have him sit in the chair for lunch. He went for 2 short walks yesterday and 1 so far today. That is good. We were hoping that the 2 drainage tubes would come out today.But they are not because he is still having some drainage. This is normal. His day nurse is Kate and a very nice christian lady. She goes to a First Baptist Church near her home. She keeps a prayer journal and she told us we were being added to it. I praise God for the christian nurses he has put us with during our stay. It has been so helpful. I hope all is well back home thank you for all your e-mails and responses. It is very helpful and encouraging. We miss you all and can not wait to get home.

Teresa