A brand new day

It's a new day on many levels! Brent had a decent evening/night last night. He has been in some pain and he has been anxious off and on. With these we are thankful there are meds to help. This morning he was able to get up and sit in the chair for a couple hours and he even got a call from his brother a few floors up. :) 
As far as his new kidney goes it is doing awesome-last evening they were pumping fluids through him as fast as they could and they were passing through almost as fast as they were giving them to him. We are extremely thankful for that! 

He is currently still in the ICU-the doctors are talking about moving him to the floor by the end of the day. They plan to start a liquid diet at lunch with a possibility of a full menu by the end of the day- seems fast to have a full menu by the end of the day but as we have learned-Anything Is Possible!

We feel truly blessed and abundantly thankful for how everything has gone! The doctors tell us he is right on track! 

Brent and I really appreciate everyone's love,support and many words of encouragement!
Love to you all!-Trudy

*Merle is doing great and hopes/plans to get discharged today.

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  1. AnonymousJune 27, 2014 at 5:34 PM

    Praising and thanking God for answered prayers and good news! Love ya!
    Steph

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  2. UnknownJune 27, 2014 at 7:26 PM

    We are so thankful and are still praying that they both continue to heal, and can feel all of our prayers and love:):)

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