Update June 4, 2010

Friends and Family,

For those who don't know my dad is back in the hospital after several attempts to go home... he had colon cancer surgery back on May 7th the went home only to return shortely thereafter to have a 2nd surgery on May 18th and another hospital stay and then released and now back at a "nicer" hospital after his home nurse discovered blood clots in his legs. Those blood clots traveled to one lung and now he's on bedrest here at the Dr Phillips Hospital (closer to their home) trying to get regulated on some blood thinners so he can hopefully return home again by Sunday or Monday. I came up late Tuesday night the night he return to the hospital and mom and I are doing 9 - 9 shifts to relieve each other.... I do the night stay and she does the day time. I don't know how anyone would go through all this alone, it's wearisome and yet you feel like you need to be here for the "little" things that he needs... like pillow fluffing, tickles, help with bathroom stuff, tv remote, hot and cold blanket isses, breathing treatments, eating and running to get nurses for water, ice, pain killer or questions - lots of questions come up.... and doctors arrive early....anywhere from 5am to all day in and out, usually just the time he gets to sleep... that's when it's time for blood pressure, temperature, blood draws and the like..... unbelievable experience!

Keep those prayers coming and check in daily at the blog below if you want daily updates and funny stories flowing in all the time. Dean has been amazing keeping up with everything on here.... awesome!

ok you can tell anyone to check on dad they can to to www.neilgilmer.com from now on, this should be working in a few minutes and will take them right to the for easier access and remembering the website.

It was a good night he was able to sleep more than he has in days.... 2 hours at the most at one time... and cat naps in between.... his back nd neck are very sore from being bedridden so blood clots don't spread but otherwise, pretty good. Getting anxious to get home again, they are still saying Sunday or Monday in order to regulate the medication and blood thinners.... but otherwise, in good spirits and kind to all!

Thank you everyone for all your love and support. I know that I speak for all the Gilmer's when saying THANK YOU and keep those prayers coming. After getting him home, I'm sure he'll be ready for some visitors in small doses.... so as not to wear him out!

Love to all,
Ellen