02-14-2016, 02:24 PM
I wrote Steve's wife, Debbie, asking how he was doing. Fellas, it is true, prayer helps. Your prayers and kind thoughts have traveled those many miles and have helped Steve improve. Below is the response I just received from Debbie:
Good Morning/Afternoon Joe & Happy Valentines Day; Deepest apologies for not updating sooner 😞 Been some busy days as our days are looking better,
Prayer & Faith work; Steve has improved enough to advance from ICU to what is called the Step Down Unit from there.
He still has feeding tube in his nose but runs only during sleeping hrs. For actual meal times, they have started him on soft and very chopped up foods. Anything in pure liquid form like tea and juices, he can have 4 oz. and a thickening syrup type is added to make for a better consistency for swallowing. Physical Therapy continues to work with him on standing and learning to walk again after being bed bound for soooooooo long. All lengthy baby steps but in positive direction. I let him know that ya'll, his caring buddies/cherished friends inquire and pray for him. Many Thanks for keeping in touch & caring & asking !!!
We continue to pray & keep the faith & trust.
Good Morning/Afternoon Joe & Happy Valentines Day; Deepest apologies for not updating sooner 😞 Been some busy days as our days are looking better,
Prayer & Faith work; Steve has improved enough to advance from ICU to what is called the Step Down Unit from there.
He still has feeding tube in his nose but runs only during sleeping hrs. For actual meal times, they have started him on soft and very chopped up foods. Anything in pure liquid form like tea and juices, he can have 4 oz. and a thickening syrup type is added to make for a better consistency for swallowing. Physical Therapy continues to work with him on standing and learning to walk again after being bed bound for soooooooo long. All lengthy baby steps but in positive direction. I let him know that ya'll, his caring buddies/cherished friends inquire and pray for him. Many Thanks for keeping in touch & caring & asking !!!
We continue to pray & keep the faith & trust.
"We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm"
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
