Recovery - Day 5

Today was a good day!  Suze found a good rhythm of walking, sitting, & resting that seemed to have a positive impact on her general well-being.  She  also settled into a healthy cadence in terms of her pain management therapy, allowing her to anticipate her needs before the pain got too far down the road.

Here are some of the "wins" of this day:

• Dr. Yahanda was pleased with Suze's progress
• Suze got the "green light" to drink clear liquids.  Did you know that coffee is considered a clear liquid? Can you say "Starbucks?"  Suze did!
• With the exception of the feeding tube, a drain & her IV, Suze has been disconnected from all of those other nasty tubes & wires
• Suze got to spend some time with our niece Amy this morning...very special for her!
• I got to get outside the hospital & connect with two friends...& talk about things other than hospitals & feeding tubes!

Today was good not only because of the progress Suze made in her recovery, but because Jesus showed up in our friends & family.  As we got our eyes off of ourselves & onto them, we began to see Christ & hear His voice!  The following words resonated throughout the day & every time they did, my fatigue, Suze's pain, our questions were right-sized.  May David's words be an encouragement to you:

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; 

his love endures forever. 

                                                                         Psalm 107:1