Monday 28 June 2010
Reflecting over the past 24 hours it’s amazing the sorts of people that walk into your life. Each person plays a part in moulding you to be the person you are each day. I feel that my spirits have been lifted over the course of the day. I think about the Patch Adams theory and how he used humour as a part of the healing process for his patients. Something I can relate to. I love to make people laugh, feel happy and good about themselves and in return I feel good about myself too.
I was just served another cup of hot milo by Gail. I remember listening to a preacher. Ferguson who talks about every person having some significance in his life. One day he decided to go back to those people and say Thank you. Thank you for doing what you did because it made me be the man I am today. That is such a powerful thing to do. Often we forget about those in our lives who have done something for us
So far the pain this morning has been bearable. Sally is back to join us. Yan has been doing well so far. The orthopaedic specialist was in earlier and checked me over. He is pretty confident that I am strong enough to go home by the end of the week. I’m a little apprehensive about it. I’d rather just stay in hospital and get things right. But then I think about the person in the waiting room in E.D. Another medical doctor was in earlier with his entourage to get a bit of an update. He is such a lovely person. His opinion was perhaps to review the pain relief with the pain nurse. That was interesting to here...the “Pain Nurse”. Visions of the old school black and white horror films with the crinkled looking nurse with heavy make-up on her eyes holding a steel syringe in front of my face. But Dr assures me that the pain nurse is very good.
It’s so funny looking at the nurses doing their thing. When something is sticking out, they dig deep into their pockets and whip out some tape like something you’d see on McGyver. Modern day McGyvers they are.
Del was just in with the kids. I love my sister-in-law so much. We’ve had such a rocky start to our relationship but with Jesus as your foundation nothing can break us! She is so wonderful. I’m trying to encourage her to consider the nursing path again! ... we’ll see.
Just spoke with the Pain Nurse. Wow, can I just say that she is a ball of energy. I’m like really hype right now. I’m feeling really great about my treatments and feel really blessed that I’m in the right hands.
So right now Sally has gone down for her surgery, and Yan has gone to get her pick line put in. Another new patient has joined our house.
I’ve just spoken with Dan. He seems really relieved that I’m okay. I feel okay. Especially after speaking with the Pain Nurse. I felt like I was on a high. But now speaking with Dan I am quite tired. Which is usually the case when I speak with Dan. He needs to liven our conversation a bit.
Yan and Sally are back now. It’s nice to break the ice for those new patients who join the room. It’s hard enough trying to deal with your own illness but I think if we “pull back the curtains” we will find some really nice people lying in the next bed.
I woke up from my nap thinking, wow I haven’t had any pain relief since midday. Things are looking great. I freshened up for my girls to arrive. It was so good to see them. They sang me a song. It’s great to see that Mira’s relationship with mum has flourished. Another good thing that has come out of this illness. Seeing my girls encourages me to think positive and that I will pull through this illness.
Our room was busy with conversations of families and friends visiting those in my ward. It was such a positive buzz. Dan arrived after Mum & Dad had left with the girls. Brought everything that I had asked for. Good man! Apart from the burger which he replaced with chicken and bread rolls. Elle arrived soon after with two blocks of chocolates and magazines! Wasn’t I surprised. Elle is the best. While I ducked out during their conversation to have a shower I asked them to change the sheets of my bed. So now to be able to just ask those you love to do something without the backchat going on.
I had a great catch-up with Elle. I have always said that I am truly blessed with our relationship. You know you are truly blessed with the right relationships in your life when you have found those that will support you, correct you, step in for you, do anything for you without the expectation of receiving anything in return.
Today has been another good day in the house of healing. The biggest message today was about having Faith! Faith in that God knows what he’s doing!
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