Hi Monica,
Thank you so much for checking on us. Richard was discharged Wednesday
evening. The doctors recommended putting him in a stroke rehab center,
I opted to bring him home instead. The only issue with bringing him
home is I can't leave him alone. So the last few days have been trying,
but were surviving. His parents will be arriving on Tuesday and will
stay for the next month to help out. He's dealing with the situation
pretty well. He can't comprehend spoken words, but we communicate by me
typing and he responds verbally. Sounds bother him (the speech
therapist warned me about this) everything is muted i.e. TV, phones so
it's very quiet here. His first night home he woke up startled at 2:00
AM I tried talking to him, but he asked me not to; the slightest sound
caused him pain. I soothed him and eventually it passed. Some times he
cries and it breaks my heart. He worries about me; it blows me away
that in his present situation he's worried about me.
He's sleeping right now. As I watch him I pray that God restores him.
In the mean time I'm here for him regardless of how long it takes. I'm
so in love with him and nothing will ever change that. He asked why do
I love him so much. My response because he loves me so much. Before I
met him I thought I knew what love was, I was so mistaken. He has shown
me true love in the purest sense. We always joke that we have 50 years
or more together. I'm looking forward to every second of those 50
years.
Thanks again for checking on us and listening to me as I babble. Thanks
to the tribe for all the prayers. I don't feel alone and it's awesome
to know others are seeking God on our behalf.