Joey had a better day yesterday. The pain management doctor visited with Joey, and was able to give him some pain medication for his leg. This helped ease Joey, and allowed him to get some relief and rest. Yesterday afternoon improved, and into today. Joey and his parents visited with the doctors. They talked about releasing Joey from the hospital on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. Yeah!! Awesome! What great news!! None of us could believe it!
Once Joey is released from the hospital, he will continue outpatient physical therapy on a regular basis for his leg. The doctors plan to leave the tubes in his amputation, which will continue to drain the fluids from Joey's amputated leg. Joey will have the tubes in until doctors feel the amputation is healed. As the doctors stated, the amputation has to heal from the inside out.
Today is Valentine's Day. It is a special day to tell the ones that are dear to you--that you love them! It is a good day for reflection, and for all of us to think about what really matters the most in our lives.
As we have all learned from experiences in our own personal lives, and the possible reality we were faced with over this last month, life is so fragile, and can be taken in a fleeting moment. Time is so short. It is something we can never get back. Life is full of distractions--these little distractions that seem like big things in the moment--until something BIG really happens, and then we realize these big things really are little things. How quickly our perspectives can change, and cause us to look at the world so differently. It makes us appreciate the important things in our lives, like our families, our loved ones, each other. Every moment we have is a precious gift! Doesn't it make you so grateful for this time that we still have? What a beautiful miraculous gift!
There's no time for tomorrows--so make today count! No regrets! Slow down for the day, and spend time with the ones you love. Hug your mom, your dad, your siblings, your children, your husband, your wife, a little longer---a little tighter. Tell your loved ones that you love them---and not just for one day, not just on Valentine's Day, but everyday.
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I'm glad to read about the pain management doctor visiting, but, what the hell took him or her so long to go see Joey & his parents? I thuroughly agree with what you posted. Live Every Moment, Love Every Day.Cause Before You Know It, Your Precious Time Slips Away - REO Speedwagon... Hart Joey.
ReplyDeleteHey Joey, I am so happy for you that you get to go home early! You have done GREAT. I admire how strong and brave you are. I can't express enough just how proud of you I am. I have followed this blog everyday, and I have cried, worried, laughed, and felt relief. I want you to know that I still care a great deal for you and again Joey, I am SO proud of the way you have handled what you are going through. You are and have always been an amazing, special person. You are still, and will always be, very special to my heart. Thank you for fighting.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Joey! We are so happy for you! We love you!
ReplyDeleteim so proud of you joey. you are the strongest person i know.i love you buddy. keep your head up. and by the way its about time you get out of there buddy i knew you could do it. i love you and if you ever need anything you can always call. i thank god every day for letting us keep you. you will always be in my prayers!!
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