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Posted 2019-07-28T03:42:43Z

7-27

This is my comfort in my affliction, for your words have given me life. Psalm 119:50

Without a doubt, Candy & I will tell you that it has been (and still is) reading God’s word daily with purpose that kept us moving through this life during very tough times. And we loved to pray with all that would take the time to pray with us about Walker, about strength, and well almost anything. These prayers were what gave us life and gave us breathe when it was in short supply. [...]

Posted 2019-07-24T14:19:49Z

7-24

Celebrating one week home.

We had our 1st family BBQ since late February last night in Walkers honor to celebrate a successful 1st week home. We are very confident that we will pass the 2 week test with flying colors; they say if an ICU patient passes the 2 week mark at home without incident for having to return to the hospital that their recovery is well on track for success. This is where we are headed. 👍🙏👌[...]

Posted 2019-07-21T03:03:48Z

7-20

“Tough times don’t last but tough people do”, Said my father-in-law, Dudley yesterday at the end of a very tough day.

We are finding, especially Candy, that taking on a complicated rehab, like Walkers, is very hard, very hard indeed. Walker is enjoying being home for sure but coming home has also made the reality of the situation hit home. And that’s a tough reality![...]

Posted 2019-07-18T14:30:59Z

7-18

The eagle has landed.

Lots of Florida Hospital staff came by to say goodbye to Walker before he left all very happy to see him heading home with big smiles. He is the juice that makes their job so rewarding. The staff from the ECMO floor that came to see him off was especially sweet for Walker.[...]

Posted 2019-07-16T01:22:25Z

7-15 Walkers Golden Ticket

Tomorrow is the big day! He should be heading home late afternoon to his new bedroom that his Mom fixed up just right for him. He and His family both being a little nervous about the transition of course as there is a lot to manage especially over the first couple of weeks. New routines, new doctors offices, outpatient dialysis, in home physical therapist, special diets, no nursing care, doctors on call, etc..... As I have said to Walker, Candy, and Laura, the first week will be awkward and nerve racking, like Candy said it’s like the tension of bringing a new born home with complications, but things will smooth out shortly. This is a walk in a sunny park compared to the dark storms we have weathered to date.[...]

Posted 2019-07-13T01:27:10Z

7-12 ECMO meets FOTO

We are hard at work preparing for our celebrity patient to come home. Mom has set up his new bedroom beautifully and Dad has painted the whole house also beautifully. His gear started to arrive today as well and Candy is busy coordinating the different docs and therapist he will be working with from home, arranging for his meds, buying a special new recliner (it’s Jensen Beach Blue 😎). [...]

Posted 2019-07-08T23:34:39Z

7-8

Continued good news as things keep moving in the right direction for Walker!!👍

candy writes today - I came in this am and he was awake told me about dream he had....that he ran the Boston Marathon. He did not like my smoothie but he does like mango pina colada with protein downstairs. He drank that and eat rice today and said his stomach feels fine. He walked once and sats did not drop past 94% and is on the traech cap right now. Nate is with him now and then we are going on walk # two.[...]

Posted 2019-07-06T20:50:32Z

7-6

We just past 120 days of ICU care and I was thinking today, chalk those days up to experience of life and look ahead cause those days are gone, that’s G O N E, gone!! We have only today and what is to come. We are in the middle of the downslope now with rehab close on the horizon.[...]

Posted 2019-07-04T01:21:01Z

7-3

Happy 4th, is this a great country or what?

So, our last prayer request was to kill the bacterial infection that Walker had Sunday night and I am very happy to report he is good and it is gone. And one of the Doctors told Candy that if she or I had an infection like his, gram negative rods in the blood candy called it, a blood infection, all part of my ICU education, that we probably would not have survived it. And it barely effected Walker, they are somewhat astounded by him. [...]