We have hit a few milestones recently. Scott has gone back to work part-time. That is a huge blessing for us. I like having Scott home but he needs something to do. He needs to contribute, be busy, and use his skills. I'm sure it won't be too long before he's back to full-time hours.
Scott is also going to his last supervised physiotherapy session next week. He has joined a gym and is working out regularly on his own. His muscles are getting stronger and his endurance is great!
Last week he had another biopsy that showed zero rejection. YAY!! He hasn't had a "zero" for many months now. He feels great. He now has the privileges of taking out the garbage, shoveling the snow, putting up the Christmas lights and doing small home repairs. It's not like he never did those things before but now it's quite easy for him so I don't feel guilty asking him to do them.
A few weeks after our youngest child was born 3 and half years ago our new neighbours were not impressed to see me mowing the lawn so soon after giving birth. It was a difficult task for Scott to do and I didn't mind so I did it. They did give poor Scott a hard time about it until they heard of his heart condition. Next spring will be a great change. I have a few yard projects in mind to keep Scott busy!
I've also been thinking back to last Christmas season. I spent many days and evenings at the hospital visiting Scott. Many family and friends took care of the kids during that time. We were completely spoiled with gifts - some anonymous - which added many smiles and laughter to that dark and difficult time. Someone wrapped all of my presents for me, friends drove my kids everywhere almost daily, and many other acts of love and kindness were received by us. I received many cards and emails of encouragement that supported me as well. Again I am feeling so overwhelmed with gratitude.
I am so happy and thankful right now! I know that it is through all of the love and prayers by so many that we have made it through this last year. Thank-you!
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Thank you for this update!!
ReplyDeleteIt was so nice to read that Scott is doing so much better, and had another 0R biopsy. I'm 30 months out and I think I've only had 2 that were 0R ..... all the others have been 1R, which I'll take any day.
A little work for Scott is OK, just plead with him to not over do things. It's important to really ease into everything.
Had to laugh about the snow shoveling. The first winter I was 6 months out in November so I shoveled ZERO snow all winter. Last winter I was 18 months out in November and my wife & I had this ongoing "discussion" about shoveling. I was at the Clinic for a biopsy and I asked the cardiologist that I saw that day the following .... "I go to the gym 3 or 4 times a week and I'm lifting 60, 70, 80 pounds and doing cardio. Is there any reason I couldn't shovel snow?" The doc looked at me and she laughed and said, "Why on earth would you want to?" Kind of stopped me in my tracks. She did agree that a little shoveling, WITH A MASK, would be OK. (I still haven't mowed yet ... but could WITH A MASK!
Be well, you guys have a beautiful family.
Hugs ~ D