Sunday news on Monday morning early......
Well, as promised, the respiratory nurse came in about 11am Sunday and removed Gord's tracheostomy. What a wierd but interesting event. I could hear the air coming out the hole as he breathed. He did not seem concerned at all. It is now nicely patched and he is comfortable. He did get in a little power trip though as the nurse and I were trying to lower the back of the chair he had been put in by pulling out his food tube - again. He was not happy when it had to be reinserted and I am hoping he is learning NOT to touch it. All in all it was a good day with just a few visitors. Nice and calm.
I would like to send out a huge thank you to Lydia and her Church for setting up the blog which has been such a wonderful communication source. It has warmed my heart to receive all the good wishes and prayers from all the very special people that love Gord. It also allows me to tell the news once instead of 500 times.
I would also like to thank the friends who are bringing me food and snacks and inviting me for dinners and dropping gifts in my mailbox!! I love you all!
My daughter Andrea dropped off an envelope yesterday and I was so pleasantly surprised to receive a beautiful leather bound card from the "Society of African Missions Perpetual Missionary Society" saying Gord Bosch had been enrolled by Emer Parte (Andrea's mother in law). The society is in Blackrock Road, Cork, Ireland.
It reads: "Those enrolled, and our benefactors, share in our Missionary work, prayers and in a special Mass offered daily for the intentions and have the Apostolic Blessing which has been renewed by successive Popes.
Signed by : Fachtna O'Driscoll , Provincial Superior
Thank you so much Emer!
I also promised some friends I would mention the titles of a couple of books that I highly recommend be read not only to understand Gord's issues but for yourselves and life in general!
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
by Jean-Dominique Banby
isbn: 978-0-00-713984-2
My Stroke of Insight
by Jill Bolte Taylor
isbn 978-0-670-02074-4
Have a great day everyone!!!
Love
Sheila
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Dear Sheila,
ReplyDeleteEvery day sounds more and more hopefull.With all the prayers I am sure a miracle is on its way!Tom and I are going through Calgary this Friday and Monday (Fernie bound).If you and Gord are up to a short visit we will stop,otherwise we could take you for some great Indian food for lunch.Let us know if this interests you later this week.
Hugs to you both....krisandra
Dear Sheila
ReplyDeleteWe're so glad to once again be in touch thru this amazing blog and to share in Gord's progress. As we'll be in AZ. & Maui for the next 3 mos. we'll miss the personal contact, but you know our love, prayers and special thoughts are with both of you.
Take care of yourself, eat well, rest when possible & take breaks too as these can be energizing.
Much love & hugs to both
Harris & Carol
Sheila: My fondest memories are of you (very tan) sitting in a sand chair with your feet in the surf and Gord walking back up the beach from a paddling session. I always joked with Gord that I wanted to "grow up" to be just like him and of course we both got a big chuckle out of that. I'm not a prayer type person but I want you to know that my thoughts and all of my positive energy are pointed in yours and Gords' direction. Tons of love and Aloha to both of you!!!!!!---Scott Buckles (brother-in-law of Jack & Shari Barnes in case you've forgotten) Aloha
ReplyDeleteSheila,
ReplyDeleteMy e-mail is tkrafa @platinum.ca
hugs krisandra