Wednesday, May 25, 2011

I'm Home!

Hi to all my wonderful and loyal friends!! I got home yesterday at lunchtime. So I will give you a status report now. I got away with no bedsores except for one on my elbow. I am not healing as I should and should not have this much pain by now. So the hospital doctor has prolonged the drugs till I go to my own doctor next Wednesday for maybe more tests. I got a hiatus hernia from so much violent vomiting, but since that is much better, it should subside and be no problem. I have come away with something maybe torn in my good knee, necessitating us to get handicapped equipment for the bathroom; also a badly pulled back muscle that makes it very hard to stand. I'm hoping maybe an injection or something next week will fix that. My big accomplishment today was being able to clean out the toaster oven crumb tray!!! Other than that, Phil has to guide me around and do everything for me, he has taken emergency leave from work. Your wonderful and uplifting comments have made me both laugh and cry, and I can feel the love in them. I have the most wonderful followers in the WORLD!! I should take at least three weeks to heal, if nothing else is wrong with me, so I have to take it slowly!! I will be visiting all your blogs in a few days, but need to start slow, I WILL get there! I already have many posts in my mind! Your prayers and comments have meant more to me than you will EVER know, you are each so special and I am so blessed to have each of you!!! Hope to see you and what you've been up to real soon, I can't wait!!!!! By the way, isn't my header pretty? It is a fabric hanging in the hospital, with the hospital curved walls and pillars reflected in it. If you look closely, you can see my shadow in the lower right corner.

42 comments:

Bobbie said...

I'm so happy you're home, Ginny! I just stopped over to see how you were doing and then was leaving when your post popped up. I'm continuing to Pray for you daily and you will be up and at 'em by summer!!! LOve you! bobbi. p.s. Phil, you are awesome!

Betsy Banks Adams said...

I am so glad that you are home. Being OUT of the hospital is a good thing --so that one can get WELL.. Sounds like you have a really good helper there. Thanks to Phil.

Hope the doctors can 'fix' all that is wrong... May God Bless YOU--and Phil. I'm glad that your church is doing so much to help also..

God Bless...
Prayers and Much Love,
Betsy

Joanne said...

Oh Ginny WELCOME HOME!!!!! I am soooo happy you are home and I know Phil and the rest of your family are going to take Great care of you. Make sure you rest and let Phil do the work....even if he doesn't do the dishes or make dinner the way you'd do it! LOL... What great news you are HOME!!!! Blessings, Joanne

From the Kitchen said...

HOORAH!!!!! I'm so glad you are home and have cleaned out that messy toaster oven tray! Nothing wrong with your sense of humor. I hope all of your other lingering problems will become resolved soon. I'm looking forward to your blog posts on hospital food. There will be hospital food posts? Take good care.

Best,
Bonnie

MadSnapper said...

so did you take the header shot while leaving the hospital? bet you did, so glad to see this post, and will continue praying for quick healing and doctors to find what is causing all this. happy happy happy to see this post pop us. love you ginny

DawnTreader said...

Good to get your news!!! I bet you're glad to be home. But sounds like you've been through quite an ordeal and still may have a tough time ahead. Just take it easy, will you, and don't try to do too much. Love to you! ♥

Ruth Hiebert said...

I'm glad to hear you are at home.Let Phil take care of you so you can put all your energies into getting well.I am praying for you.Miss your regular posts,but for right now,your health is the most important. Love,Ruth

Remington said...

I am SO happy to hear you are home! PLEASE take care of yourself! Just rest!

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

So glad you are home and feeling a lot better, Ginny! Continue to rest and heal and recover. I'm still sending prayers up for you!

Anonymous said...

Hello Ginny and welcome back home. You and Phil continue to be in my prayers. You take your time and we'll all be here waiting when you are up to visiting/blogging. I love the header - that is really pretty! Love you and keeping you close in my heart.

Melanie said...

I'm so glad you're home, Ginny!! Take care and get lots of rest.♥
What a sweet husband you have taking great care of you. :)

From the Kitchen said...

There's my Ginny--dissing my turnips!! Good to hear from you, my friend.

Best,
Bonny

Stephanie V said...

Be very careful and don't overdo things. How good that Phil can be with you to help. I was so pleased to get your comments today. It meant you were at home. Being home always makes us happier.

Glenda said...

So glad you are home, Ginny! Continue to take it easy, and let Phil spoil you! I hope you feel stronger each day.

Annie Jeffries said...

Omigoodness, Ginny Luv. You just can't keep a photographer down. Love the header. I hope you keep this one up for a while. And yes, I see your reflection in the corner.

I'm so happy you are home and very very happy that the weather is not being brutal in your part of the world. It's hard enough being sick without having the world feel like it is falling apart around you.

God bless you and Phil. I pray to Holy Mother that she keep her loving hand upon you and guide you back to health.

Love
Annie

SquirrelQueen said...

WELCOME BACK GINNY!
When I saw you were back it put a big smile on my face. It is so good to hear from you, our Ginny has been missed.

Take good care of yourself, we all want to see you healthy again. Tell Phil he is doing a great job of taking care of you. You are both in my thoughts and prayers.

Love the header, I do see you in there.

Hugs,
Judy

srp said...

Home and your own bed is always the best place to rest... no one to wake you up to give you a pill to go to sleep! ;)

LV said...

I no we are not suppose to fully understand all the things that happen. It such a shame that someone as good and kind as you has to suffer so much. May you soon be feeling much better.

Ann said...

I am so glad to hear that you are back home. Now you be sure to follow doctors orders, take it easy and just get better.

George said...

I'm glad that you've made it home, and I hope this is quickly followed by the return of good health and no aches and pains. Hospitals are definitely not fun. I do think the fact that you were taking pictures in the hospital is a good sign that you are on the road to recovery.

RoeH said...

So glad you are home and "on the way". Have Phil make you a strong hot toddy or something like that. I don't drink but I've heard they cure all. :)

Anonymous said...

Dear Ginny, This is an answer to prayers! So glad you are out of the hospital and on the mend. Be encouraged! You and Phil and your doctors are in my daily prayers. Have a better day tomorrow!

S. Etole said...

So wonderful that you can be home and are around visiting blogs once again. Thank you, Lord!

Arti said...

So so Happy that you are home now... You will get back to full health, I am sure... Just take it easy, my prayers are with you always. And dont worry about that facebook thing on my blog...
Have a resting, peaceful day:)

Deborah said...

HipHipHORAY!!! I am so glad your home!! I saw your post on my phone and I yelled "GINNY" is home! My daughter just laughs when I act like this! Now you can rest and heal quicker!!! I do like your header and I went back to look for you and I did see you in the photo! LOL
I'm glad Phil is home with you!
You are on the right track!!
I'll be praying for your continued improvement. I know you will be better soon.
xxoo
Deborah

Reanaclaire said...

hey Ginny, what a big Relief! So happy to see u in my blog a while ago.. Praise THe Lord.. now Ginny, you should take things easy in the house.. relax and get healed..

Neal said...

There's no place like home. I hope you get to feeling much better quickly and are back to your old self before long.

Fred Alton said...

So glad to read that you are safely home. You and Phil are a wonderful team - shown by his posting for you during your hospital stay. Get well soon.

Anonymous said...

Ginny!! I almost jumped off my chair as I read the latest comment on my blog!! So GOOD to know that you're home!!!

Take things easy now. I hope you heal soon...but at least you're no longer in the hospital! It's wonderful to see a different header...very pretty...and I love the reflections and the curved wall. Guess what? When you were in the hospital and the header picture remained the same I had a feeling that something was wrong. Glad those days are over. Take your time Ginny, with your visits I mean. You still need to rest...Take care!:)

Ann, Chen Jie Xue ι™ˆζ΄ι›ͺ said...

You got the best nurse. Good job Phil.

Am praying for you.

My interview will be out next Thursday. I will let you know.

Got another piece of good news, a buyer from a chain of Christian bookshop wanted a copy of my book before committing herself.

Ann, Chen Jie Xue ι™ˆζ΄ι›ͺ said...

I wish I was living in your town, so I can come and cook you some Chinese food, and sit with you and just talk. So I send you cyber food, for Dragon Boat festival.

http://annsnowchin.blogspot.com/2010/06/bamboo-leaves-and-zhung-zhi.html

You had commented before, that was one year ago.

It is cooking in the pot, for this Sat. I won't be there as I will be speaking at the NEW ZEaland baptist Women's annual event.

Regina said...

Ginny I'm so happy your back!! It sounds like you have a bumpy road up ahead, but you know God is a Mighty God! You were missed but you can see you weren't far away from our thoughts and prayers. We will be sure an continue to lift you and of course Phil up!
I'm a little behind, and can't believe the weekend is nearly here! Hugs))

aspiritofsimplicity said...

I was so very happy to see your comments and to know that you are home and on the way to getting better. Remember that the Lord gave us one day at at a time and that is how you have to take them. I do like the wall hanging at the hospital. But, what I like better is that you were feeling well enough to get a picture of it for your blog header!

pam said...

Rejoicing you're home. Praying God continues to heal and restore, strengthen and give rest!

Doris Sturm said...

Welcome Home!!! Leave it up to you to find beauty around you, even in the hospital, but you know something, a lot of people walk around in a dream/daze and not even "see" the life around them - they live in a tunnel and if you really, consciously choose to look, really look, there IS beauty around us, even if it's not a beautiful situation we're in at the moment...Take good care of yourself and take it slow. I will continue to pray for your health. You have a great hubby to help you and that is a blessing.

Love to you both,
Doris and the Gizz :-)

Chatty Crone said...

Welcome Home Ginny. I am so sorry this is so late and I am the last to post - but not the last to say I've been thinking and praying for you every day. I feel so bad and wish there was more I could do for you.

It sounds like a mess- but I believe that you and God can work this out.

If there is anything I can do -please let me know. And of course prayers and hugs.

Love,
sandie

photowannabe said...

That is good news that you are home. Praying for your complete recovery and for Phil's strength too.

Kim@stuffcould.... said...

It is so nice to get home! I am glad to see that you are on the road to mending. Take it slow though!

Rose said...

I bet it feels so wonderful for you to be home...just take it slow and easy in doing things. Don't try to do so much you have a set back...I hope the pain subsides for you.

Tracy said...

Ginny,
So glad you are home and goodness, take good care...seriously take it slow and be gentle with yourself.
hugs to you!

Shug said...

Ginny....Great to hear that you are home....Hoping that I have your email address...I would love to visit with you. Please take good care of yourself, even if it means not doing all the things that you think have got to be done...It takes a while to recover from this and the more you take care of yourself, the better your future will be...
Glad that Phil can be home with you..Drink plenty of water and get a lot of rest...
Hugs to you and many prayers still coming your way..
shug

Dawning Inspiration said...

Beautiful header...
And so glad you are home.
Still praying - will keep praying for both you and Phil!

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