All of us kids visited Mom and Dad yesterday for their 35th anniversary. We brought dinner along and had a very nice time. It was good to see Dad out of his room and in plain clothes, and without his medication tree. He looks better every time we see him. How truly thankful we all are that this day has come!
Dad is on prednisone (steroids) for his GVHD and will continue to take that at home. He will be an outpatient for the next while and have to go back to Vancouver every other day for tests and medication etc.
At home they will need to continue the health and safety protocols they have learned at the hospital. This means constantly washing hands, no flowers or potted plants and washing fruits and vegetables thoroughly to name a few. As much as Mom and Dad would appreciate baking or meals they will not be able to accept them. As Dad's immune system is not like yours and mine everything he eats will have to be carefully prepared.
We THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH for all the cards and visits Dad received at the hospital. It was the highlight of Mom's day to get the mail and read all the well wishes. I know the visits lifted Dad's spirits and made the days go by faster. Only a few weeks ago we didn't know if this day would come and we prayed every day for God to spare Dad's life. We put our trust in Him that His will be done and now words cannot express the joy we all share in Dad's progress.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
11 comments:
AMAZING!!!! We too are so thankful that that this day has arrived. Now at home as well we hope and pray that all will go well. This too will be a huge adjustment of what may and maynot be allowed but it will be within the confines of your own home where it will be more relaxing I'm sure. We thank the LORD for His many blessing these last weeks.
YAY!!! We are so excited to hear that you're able to go home today!!! :)
We will keep you + your family in our prayers as you adjust to life as an "outpatient." :)
Arenda + Jeremy
Totally awesome!
Ed and Flo, our prayers continue for you and your wonderfully supportive family as you venture into this next phase of healing.
God Bless you.
Liza.
Happy to hear of you going home. It again proves that prayers are heard and answered.Or prayer is that He will continue healing. In due time when we return we hope to visit and see you.
Christian greetings from Fred & Sietie Ajo Arizona
We are very excited to hear you can finally go home!! Together with you, we've been hoping for this day to come. How great it must be to just be in your own home again after nine weeks!
We keep thinking of you,
Geert W.
Geert&Fennie
Geerthenk
Thats great news! We are so thankful that you could come home! We continue to keep you and your family in our prayers!
Ron and Heidi
Wow!! We are very excited that this day has come. What a hard road to walk. What a testament to God's power! We hope and pray that the healing continues!
Keith + Jan
Congratulations and "Welcome Home"!!!!
Also congratulations on your 35th wedding anniversary:) May God bless you with many more happy and healthy years to come!
Our continued prayers go out to you and your family....
Love Tim, Jackie, Amber, Cameron, Conner and Emma
An answer to so many prayers! Praise God!
~Will & Marcia Wildeboer
Wow!!! I'm so happy to hear that :-) Take good care, and just maybe we'll see you this summer..
Carol and girls.
Dear Ed & Flo
This is the first time that we give our greetings to you from Holland.
Since some weeks we follow the updates on Ed’s heath.
A very nice system: all over the world can follow your illness.
But first of all: when I look at your picture then I see your father.
Amazing: just your dad when he was younger; and I do know it!!
We are glad that you returned home now; it is a step forward.
We hope and pray that you will feel better.
We don’t know whatever the future shall be; but we have the promise
off God, that He will be with you all the days of your live.
And you know also what psalm 139:16 says:
Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect;
and in thy book all my members were written,
which in continuance were fashioned,
when as yet there was non of them.
God bless you.
Uncle Minne & Aunt Ria Westervoort Holland
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