Friday morning: Our
house guests had breakfast and were on their way to the conference in
Kirkland
Darrell had gone to help a neighbor and I was icing my back on the sofa ( re-injured
Then the phone rang, and it was Darrell
Wednesday )Darrell had gone to help a neighbor and I was icing my back on the sofa ( re-injured
Then the phone rang, and it was Darrell
“Hi, I am in the
Emergency room, I cut my leg with the
chain saw, and it’s pretty bad.
(interpretation: very bad )
They have examined the injury and are waiting for the x-ray results. I will give you a call when you can come and pick me up”
(interpretation: very bad )
They have examined the injury and are waiting for the x-ray results. I will give you a call when you can come and pick me up”
I asked him where his
pick up was. Oh, he drove himself. Only two miles, drove slow in case he
fainted.
( interpretation: a miracle. Stick shift, leg wrapped in dirty towel, very little blood loss.
We exchange a few phone calls. I try to call all the kids except Anita who has just left for Europe on a business/pleasure trip. We will wait to tell her until Dad is home.
( interpretation: a miracle. Stick shift, leg wrapped in dirty towel, very little blood loss.
We exchange a few phone calls. I try to call all the kids except Anita who has just left for Europe on a business/pleasure trip. We will wait to tell her until Dad is home.
My friend Elaine arrives to take me and my salad to have
lunch with friends in Seattle. Elaine
does not know how to get there. Tiffany says stay home. Darrell says go. Dale
to the rescue. He is in Bellevue and
heads over to Overlake to be with Darrell.
(interpretation: another miracle of God’s timing.
(interpretation: another miracle of God’s timing.
So I obey my husband
and go to lunch, promising that we would all pray for the patient.
Darrell chats with Dale long enough to get Dale enlisted in picking up some “work for Darrell to keep him busy while recuperating “
(Interpretation: Darrell is not quite ready to slow down and clear off his calendar.
Darrell chats with Dale long enough to get Dale enlisted in picking up some “work for Darrell to keep him busy while recuperating “
(Interpretation: Darrell is not quite ready to slow down and clear off his calendar.
On the way to Seattle, I get the call. Surgery at 6:30.
Wonderful luncheon. Yes, we prayed for the patient
Home for a massage. Thank you Kristine, yes you hurt me, but I needed that.
Hospital pre op room –Tiffany and Sebastian have arrived with Damon
Whole Foods dinner while we wait
Wonderful luncheon. Yes, we prayed for the patient
Home for a massage. Thank you Kristine, yes you hurt me, but I needed that.
Hospital pre op room –Tiffany and Sebastian have arrived with Damon
Whole Foods dinner while we wait
Dr. Nathe has reconnected the MCL and 3 hamstring tendons. The severed nerve was left alone. A small chip in the bone will heal itself. Countless stitches in the leg ( 5.5 inch long gash ) and then closing the skin . It is all wrapped up and in a long brace – keeping the leg straight for 6 weeks. SIX WEEKS!
10:00 Patient is
back in his room. Roger, Barb and Damon
and me , we say our goodbyes. Nurses
like to visit every 30
minutes all night long. He is in good hands.
Our house guests are taking care of themselves and us.There is nothing like the comfort of
old friends. Good old friends
( Interpretation: miracle of God’s timing
Good night to a long day.
Our house guests are taking care of themselves and us.There is nothing like the comfort of
old friends. Good old friends
( Interpretation: miracle of God’s timing
Good night to a long day.
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