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www.facebook.com/999061546958886/posts/1019370758261298?sfns=moWhoa baby.

What to say about today.

The morning was a sort of jumbled mess. Our PT girl came in to try and show me how to do a transfer from bed to wheel chair and to use her exact words: “it was a bit hairy”... she was being kind. Josh’s pain was a big challenge today as well. He tried to control it with oral meds but was unsuccessful. We both felt like we failed. We both cried.

We cried. And we cried. And we cried.

Together, for nearly an hour. Crying at the same time, taking turns crying. Crying in front of nurses and doctors. Just.... releasing.

After what felt like 100 meetings, we made the final decision to send Josh to rehab for a couple of weeks. This is still a HUGE step forward. Huge! The kids can visit there, we can take him outside for fresh air, he can shower and wear real clothes... it’s a big deal.

But I think we both had really convinced ourselves that we could do it ourselves and it’s hard to admit we still need help.

So cheers to discharge day, tomorrow, just have a couple stones to step on before we get home ❤️❤️

Josh requests prayers for pain management. It is his current hurdle. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

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www.facebook.com/999061546958886/posts/1018802694984771?sfns=moDon’t look back you’re not going that way!

Today was a big day.

Obviously the biggest new being Josh’s kidneys are functioning and he no longer needs dialysis. They will confirm this is the case with tomorrow mornings blood draw but all signs point to kidney success!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Next we started working with a wheel chair today. We did some transfers from the bed to the chair and we went for a walk down the hall .

He had his gall bladder tube removed today! Which means the only thing attached to him is his IV port which MIGHT come out tomorrow! 🙌🏻

Finally we ended the day with foot surgery. He did great! And the podiatrist is an incredibly hard worker who cares about Josh having maximum function of both feet so he did every possible thing he could to ensure that outcome. Josh has to be completely off his feet, as in zero weight, for 6-8 weeks. That might sound daunting to you but to us we are just grateful to be moving to this next phase. Today I purchased a whole bunch of things to help support him at home!

Home.

The next few days he will see every single doctor he has (lots) who have to individually clear him for discharge. And then he’s coming home. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

I plan to bring you guys along with us for the long haul so I hope you’re planning on sticking around 😉

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