Sweet Freedom

Good Morning Everyone! After a combined stay of 35 days at the Carolinas Medical Center and the Carolinas Rehabilitation Institute Cindy was able to "fly the coop" so to speak on Saturday. You know it's amazing how much one can accumulate in one spot in over a month's time. Couple that with necessary equipment for out-of-rehab living, and you have the recipe for 6 trips from the room to the car, and if I may be so bold that was one heck of a packing job that I put on that Toyota. TS Hannah did not intrude on our day of liberation, and as we pulled out of the parking lot the sun was shining. Cindy's first taste of freedom was a 2.5 hour trip from Charlotte to Raleigh, but I don't think she has ever been more delighted to be on the road. We made a couple of quick stops along the way, but she was focused on reaching the destination. We arrived in Raleigh around 1:30 p.m. to the waiting arms of her parents, and the happiest puppy dog I think I have ever seen. I coundn't tell who was happier, but one thing is for sure Luci was jumping higher than Cindy.
After all the greetings were over we set about preparing the guest room for wheel chair and walker access. Cindy has learned in the brief time we have been out of the hospital that it is a completely different ball game when one's mobility is limited. Placing items within reach and having space to retrieve them is of paramount importance. But she is facing these new challenges with the same dogged determination that has characterized her battle against this disease. We plan to spend Sunday and Sunday night here in Raleigh, and return to Charlotte on Monday morning. Cindy still has 8 radiation treatments scheduled, which should conclude by the middle of next week (September 17th). Transportation to and from the hospital and getting acclimated to limited mobility will continue to offer some challenges over the next week and a half, but our friends David and Debbie have offered their assistance for lodging and transportation (as usual), and are contacting some of their friends for assistance. Rebecca's daughter, Nancy has also offered her assistance. Throughout this process we are continually made aware of God's provision in so many ways, and of the faithfulness of our family and friends. One day at a time and one step at a time remain the order of things. Your continued prayers for God's guidance and healing touch are most appreciated. May you have a blessed day!