I'm in this sterile environment wishing I was home with my own dirt. Even with the fun up, down, longer, shorter, bend-in-the-middle bed, I'd rather be home. Even with the ready availability of fluids, antibiotics and pain medicines, home is still my choice. But since I'm stuck here, let me tell you about the sheltering going on at Saint John’s.
Clear liquids isn't my choice of meal fare. Although if you wait enough hours to eat, beef broth is quite filling. Unfortunately, when I'm used to RB delivering clear amber tea in the morning, the ugly cloudy tea just doesn't cut it. Enter beautiful Janelle! (The fanged one who takes my blood) WITH Tazo tea -- made just the way she knows I like it. Ah...shelter. Spending her 45-minute break by my cell, making me belly laugh in spite of the pain... Yes, that's sheltering.
And the chaplain that stopped by my room wanting to know if I had a spiritual advisor… I pointed to RB (which tickled me for some reason). I'd rather RB pray with me than anyone. His prayers go clear to the top! It was sweet that the chaplain prayed with us though, our hands representing the triune God as he asked for wisdom for the doctors.
Joy-bringers: Melanie and Camron |
Janelle, my friend and phlebotomist |
Facebook and e-mail and text messages. A husband who slept in the craziest chair so I wouldn't be alone. From nurses who answer every question and deliver meds on time to the dear elderly nurse who took my vitals and the nutritionist who brought liquids with a smile and solids right on time. From the kind woman who cleaned my room to my doctor who is trying to make an educated "guess" to the nature of the illness, I've been sheltered.
15 minutes and she'll be walking through that door! |
This hospital stuff isn't too bad. But waiting for another hour and a half is. Because then my sweet Emily will return home from five days in Washington DC. She's kept in touch, but nothing will equal that hug. That just might be the best medicine of all.
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Please get better soon!
Wishing you home and blessed for Easter. How wonderful to be sheltered by your own loving family while you work through this illness.
God bless you - Marsha
I didn't know you were in the hospital! Get well soon! I will be praying for you!
So sorry you are in the hospital! Praying you get a complete healing. Amen.
So sorry you are going through this. Being sick is no fun, of course, but especially so during holiday (and IHC) time. Praying for a speedy recovery and wisdom to take care of your problem quickly.
Hope you get well soon!
Blessings,
Cindy
Feel better soon!! Praying for you.
It is so lovely of you to have eyes to see the love around you and for you. Glad you are being cared for. I am praying you are well and home soon.
Fondly,
Glenda
Even in the best, being in the hospital is no fun.
However, your staff seems very attentive, and what a blessing that your family can visit.
It is probably tempting to beg your family to bring you all the good things you like to eat, but it really would not be good for you and the super sleuth staff has a way of finding out these things.
Take care and God bless you.
Praying that you are feeling better soon. I'm glad you have a caring staff at the hospital and of course, there is nothing like family by your side.
Blessings,
Joan
Oh Pamela, will you be spending Easter in the hospital? I'm sending up prayers for a quick recovery so you can get back home and feel well again! God has blessed you with a loving family and a caring medical staff!
Sending warm wishes for a fast recovery..
Blessings Heidi :-)
So sorry your "sick" glad that you're being sheltered on all sides!
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