Monday, August 31

Well, today makes two weeks since Rex received his new heart. We were hoping that Rex would be discharged from the hospital today, but we need to wait another day or more. Over the weekend the heart monitor detected a-fib. Basically, the heart is quivering out of a "normal" sinus rhythm. This only lasts for short periods of time and was detected twice over the weekend so, he needs to stay at least one more day for evaluation. This morning the docs performed his weekly biopsy and x-ray. We haven't heard from the docs about the results which means all looks good.

This weekend I went home to get clothes for Rex and other items for the apartment. It was great to see the kids. It is hard being away from them and knowing that "normalcy" will not resume for a while. The kids are doing great and my mom is doing an amazing job. Grandma is buying all the "fun" food that mom doesn't.... as she should, she is the grandma! Mike came down to Tucson for the day with his girlfriend to visit Rex. Rex really enjoyed their visit and it made for a wonderful day for him. I was able to go to church Sunday and get a much needed dose of some amazing teaching and fellowship. Later the kids, my mom, and I headed east to Jim and Sue's for a great visit and some pretty tasty lasagna. My cousin, Trevor was visiting them and the kids all had a great time swimming and hanging out while my mom enjoyed the adult conversation. I headed back to Tucson and arrived pretty late to the hospital. Rex was pretty gloomy. It wasn't good for him to not have anyone visit all day. I felt terrible :-(

Today has been a tough day. As I mentioned earlier, Rex was really counting on being out of the hospital today and he just had a hard time dealing with having to stay another day. Steve and Marilyn Somnor stopped by the apartment a bit ago hoping to see Rex. They were both a great encouragement to me and covered me with much needed prayer. Many thanks! They then headed to the hospital to pay Rex a visit. I am hoping their visit will be as encouraging to him as it was me.

I best be going. I could ramble on all night, but I need to get back to the hospital. Please continue to pray for Rex as his body heals. Pray specifically for Rex's mind as he deals with all that has happened and all that is to come. Pray that he would set his heart on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

Goodnight my dear friends!
Janelle

"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God." Colossians 3:1