Rob can talk!

Hi everyone, I had a wonderful weekend with Rob - he can talk now! It is absolutely amazing! His voice came back in just one day. He doesn't remember anything about ICU and to him just a few days have gone by. I can't imagine how disorienting that must be. Other milestones this miraculous weekend: He stood up for the first time, and is feeding himself! I took him outside in the wheelchair both days - the weather was beautiful. It is like everything is finally coming together for him. The plan now is to transfer him to our local hospital in Anacortes next week. With home nursing care he might even be able to go home soon after that. It isn't over yet, he will have to go back to Seattle for surgery on his bed sore eventually, but the doctors feel it would be good for him to get out of the hospital for a while. I am impressed that they are thinking of the whole person and not just fixing "body parts." Rob is on an inflatable bed and has a wound vac on his bed sore. Other than building up his strength, the bed sore is the last battle for this amazing warrior to win. Maybe you can imagine how wonderful it felt to hear him say hello when I walked into the room Saturday morning. P.S. To Rob's angel Joy - Rob asked about you! Maybe we can get you two on the phone together soon. That would be great. I am probably going to spend all week recovering from the extreme emotion of this weekend. WOW! Kat P.S. Happy Summer Solstice!

Kat, I feel your joy!! How wonderful that Rob is becoming Rob again. I am so grateful that he has amnesia concerning all those retched weeks he had to spend in ICU...that is a blessing!!! Thanks for the update...you made my day!! Happy thoughts, Va Was/Am/Wannabe 232/177/130

That's great news about Rob. It seems that he's on his way. I wish you all the best.

Kat, Thank you for the wonderful news. I am soooo happy for all of you, it sure has been an up hill battle, now the tides have turned and everything is coming together for our caboose. I will continue to pray for him until that blasted bed sore is taken care of. Love, Peace and Prayers, Betty

I will continue to keep him in my prayers. That is such wonderful news!! Thank you Jesus, prayer works!! ~Nicole

Thank God!!! I'll call you later, Kat! Joy

KAT, I WISH I WAS THERE SO I COULD WRAP MY ARMS AROUND YOU! What wonderful, wonderful news! I am so happy for Rob and for you -- how lucky he is to have you and how wonderful it will be for us to have him back! ROB, WE'RE WAITING FOR YOU, BUDDY! God bless you guys -- Maureen

Alright!! I am so happy that Rob is better and will be comming home soon. God has done a miracle on you Rob. Have a good day today and forever. May God keep on blessing you Rob. Sarah T : jump: Welcome back Rob

Kat, Bless your heart you must be on cloud nine. I can only imagine your surprise when Rob spoke to you. What an answer to prayer!!!!! I look forward to the day that he is on here given his own updates. Take care of you and Rob, Kat. Shannon The Irish Lassie 266/213 -53

That is the best news I've heard all day, thanks for giving such a wonderful description of how well he is doing! God Bless, and continued prayers for Rob. Hoping everyday just gets better and better for him! Thanks for updating, Kat! Wendy