"But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations." Ps 33:11
This week we once again have seen how the LORD's plans are awesome and perfect. On Thursday (Feb 24) we received a phone call requesting Nathan come to the Regional Rehab Center to be admitted for the prosthetic rehab program- a 4-6 week program in which Nate will be getting his prosthetic leg. So Friday we made the trek back to Hamilton to admit Nate to hospital once again. He was seen by doctors, nurses, physio therapists and the prosthetic team. Once assessed by all the teams and met a whole new group of people, Nate was given his first weekend pass home. Monday morning we have to return and Nate will start the week with casting his left limb for a prosthetic. It takes approxiamtely a week for them to make the prosthetic, and so in the mean time they will be starting Nate on a physio program to prepare him for walking. This means he will be having physio twice a day every day and when the prosthetic comes these twice day physio sessions will become longer and more intense.
Hopefully this will be Nate's last long term hospital stay, thankfully he will be given weekend passes home.
If you would like to visit Nate he will be at the Regional Rehab Center on Wellington, (attached to the General Hospital) Nate is on the second floor, in the spinal cord/amputee ward. This is considered 2B south, Nate is in room 217, bed 1. PLEASE contact Nate before visiting as he will be having many physio sessions and many doctor appointments and prosthetic appointments. If you come and Nate is in physio or seeing someone in his room, please do not disturb him. If you are not sure how to contact him you can call or email us to get further info (if emailing please give me time to answer) Visiting hours are from 11 am - 8 pm.
Please continue to remember us in your prayer especially Nate as this session in hospital will probably include some pain with wearing a prosthetic, and much time away from family.
Thank you for your continued support, encouragement and prayers.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Well here we are blogging again, much sooner then anyone expected. Thursday (Feb 24) we were notified they (Rehab center) had a bed for Nate and he was ready for for a prosthetic. Friday morning we went to the Regional Rehab Center on Wellington in Hamilton to admit Nate and to be assessed by nurses, doctors, physio therapits and the prosthetic team. Thankfully Nate was given a weekend pass home, but he has to return Monday morning to be casted for a prosthetic. So Monday morning we will be returning to
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
"I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?" Jeremiah 32:27
Well it has been one week since discharge from hospital, and what a great week we had, but yes all great things must eventually change, and so today we had the first physio assessment. They have decided to set Nate up for physio three times a week for two hours each time. This leaves two days for doctor appointments - hopefully only one of these days will be needed for appointments. At this time we also do not know for how many months this physio will continue on for, or when Nate will be getting his "training" prosthetic. (He will not be getting his official prosthetic until they work out all the issues with the prosthetic and assess how he walks on it etc etc.)
At this time we are thankful for all those who have volunteered to drive Nate for physio, this will truly be an asset for our family, especially for me. Thank-you!!
Since Nate will have on going physio for the next number of months, we have decided that this will be our last blog entry. I or Nate will try to write at least one blog when he gets his prosthetic, but that won't be for a while. If you hear rumors of a prosthetic please check the blog for the complete proper update.
We would like to take this time to thank you for sharing with us as we travelled down this life altering road. Our Heavenly Father has given us so much through you and your encouragement. Thank you for your continued prayers, our Father has heard and answered them according to His perfect plan.
Please continue to remember us in your prayers as the road is still long, and there are many obstacles yet to overcome, but with the LORD on our side, who can stand against us. (Ps. 124)
Well it has been one week since discharge from hospital, and what a great week we had, but yes all great things must eventually change, and so today we had the first physio assessment. They have decided to set Nate up for physio three times a week for two hours each time. This leaves two days for doctor appointments - hopefully only one of these days will be needed for appointments. At this time we also do not know for how many months this physio will continue on for, or when Nate will be getting his "training" prosthetic. (He will not be getting his official prosthetic until they work out all the issues with the prosthetic and assess how he walks on it etc etc.)
At this time we are thankful for all those who have volunteered to drive Nate for physio, this will truly be an asset for our family, especially for me. Thank-you!!
Since Nate will have on going physio for the next number of months, we have decided that this will be our last blog entry. I or Nate will try to write at least one blog when he gets his prosthetic, but that won't be for a while. If you hear rumors of a prosthetic please check the blog for the complete proper update.
We would like to take this time to thank you for sharing with us as we travelled down this life altering road. Our Heavenly Father has given us so much through you and your encouragement. Thank you for your continued prayers, our Father has heard and answered them according to His perfect plan.
Please continue to remember us in your prayers as the road is still long, and there are many obstacles yet to overcome, but with the LORD on our side, who can stand against us. (Ps. 124)
Well it has been one week since discharged home, and we truly enjoyed this week together, but all good things must change eventually. Today (Tuesday) we had our first physio assessment, and it was decided that Nate will need physio three times a week for approx two hours each day and then doctors appointments on the in between days - Hamilton here we come!!
Thankfully we have already had a number of people who have offered to drive Nate in for physio, which really helps out, for both of us and especially for the kids. Thank you to these people!
At this time we have decided that this will be the last blog entery until Nate has a prostetic. This may be months down the road, but this too we do not know.
Thank you for taking the time to read the blog, and sharing with us on this life altering journey. The LORD has richly blessed us with the communion of saints spread world wide and He has heard all of your continued prayers.
Thankfully we have already had a number of people who have offered to drive Nate in for physio, which really helps out, for both of us and especially for the kids. Thank you to these people!
At this time we have decided that this will be the last blog entery until Nate has a prostetic. This may be months down the road, but this too we do not know.
Thank you for taking the time to read the blog, and sharing with us on this life altering journey. The LORD has richly blessed us with the communion of saints spread world wide and He has heard all of your continued prayers.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end." Ecclesiastes 3:11
Our God is an awesome God! Today, a day early Nathan is able to come home. It has been 99 days in hospital, I think 11 surgeries, too many blood transfusions to count, approx 14 teams of doctors, more medication then I dare to even think of, and I could go on with all the different things that have happened over the past 3 months. Through it all we see how our Heavenly Father has sustained us through His perfect plan for our lives. He has done things for Nate that medically speaking are "unfathomable" but in Him all things are possible.
Through these past weeks, we have seen how the LORD uses times like this to show to all His creation, how powerful and mighty He is. Many refuse to believe in our Heavenly Father, but most(medical personnel) did admit that a higher being must have been in watching over Nate and us.
We do not know what lies ahead in the coming days and weeks, as not all appointments and physio has been completely set up yet, but we do know that our Father will continue to sustain us through these busy days as well.
We thank you all for your continued prayers, words of encouragement and all the help we have received. Our home is beautiful and Nate was completely over whelmed by what you have done for us. All this hard work you have done has made our home easily accessible for Nate to move around in. Thank you.
P.S. Our furry residents have been scared to show their faces since the big clean up. Thanks for your help in eliminating them as well.
Our God is an awesome God! Today, a day early Nathan is able to come home. It has been 99 days in hospital, I think 11 surgeries, too many blood transfusions to count, approx 14 teams of doctors, more medication then I dare to even think of, and I could go on with all the different things that have happened over the past 3 months. Through it all we see how our Heavenly Father has sustained us through His perfect plan for our lives. He has done things for Nate that medically speaking are "unfathomable" but in Him all things are possible.
Through these past weeks, we have seen how the LORD uses times like this to show to all His creation, how powerful and mighty He is. Many refuse to believe in our Heavenly Father, but most(medical personnel) did admit that a higher being must have been in watching over Nate and us.
We do not know what lies ahead in the coming days and weeks, as not all appointments and physio has been completely set up yet, but we do know that our Father will continue to sustain us through these busy days as well.
We thank you all for your continued prayers, words of encouragement and all the help we have received. Our home is beautiful and Nate was completely over whelmed by what you have done for us. All this hard work you have done has made our home easily accessible for Nate to move around in. Thank you.
P.S. Our furry residents have been scared to show their faces since the big clean up. Thanks for your help in eliminating them as well.
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