update on Rick, thurs

[Guest guest]

Wow,, this IS great news,,,

Dearest friends and family, Rick has been in the transplant unit

since Tuesday (after leaving the ICU) and will be released from the

hospital on Saturday!! His bloodwork is stable and he's reacting to

the anti-rejection drugs well. We spent an hour this morning with

the head hospital pharmacist going over all the meds he'll be taking

when he comes home to our apartment. Tomorrow at 10AM we meet w/ the

CVS rep and receive all the meds and schedules...it's a LOT to keep

track of, but I'll do it with pleasure. Every step is a step

forward. A hospital chaplain came today and he prayed with us. Rick

had tears in his eyes when the chaplain left, as did I. Rick, the

confirmed agnostic, has turned a corner after all the blessings that

have been bestowed upon him, I do believe. How powerful. Some of you

have asked if you might send flowers to the hospital. With Rick

coming home to our home-away-from home, it would be a delight and

really cheerful if you could send a few posies to welcome him home. I

realize that these are very hard economic times for us all, but even

just a tiny flower would brighten his return and reaffirm the

beginning of his new life. I'm not requesting this, please understand

that, merely responding to your requests of when might be a good

time. This is certainly the best of times. Our address is: 502 S.

Fremont Ave., Apt.#304Tampa, FL 33606Local phone number:

Each day it gets a little better and, once again, thanks to you all

for your love and support. Rick is still frail,skinny and losing his

hair from the chemo-embo, but there's a brightness in his eyes that

is extraordinary. Love and hugs to each of you,

[Guest guest]

That brought tears to my eyes!!!

Steph

Subject: update on Rick, thursTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Thursday, September 18, 2008, 8:23 PM

Wow,, this IS great news,,, Dearest friends and family, Rick has been in the transplant unit since Tuesday (after leaving the ICU) and will be released from the hospital on Saturday!! His bloodwork is stable and he's reacting to the anti-rejection drugs well. We spent an hour this morning with the head hospital pharmacist going over all the meds he'll be taking when he comes home to our apartment. Tomorrow at 10AM we meet w/ the CVS rep and receive all the meds and schedules... it's a LOT to keep track of, but I'll do it with pleasure. Every step is a step forward. A hospital chaplain came today and he prayed with us. Rick had tears in his eyes when the chaplain left, as did I. Rick, the confirmed agnostic, has turned a corner after all the blessings that have been bestowed upon him, I do believe. How powerful. Some of you have asked if you might send flowers to the hospital. With Rick

coming home to our home-away-from home, it would be a delight and really cheerful if you could send a few posies to welcome him home. I realize that these are very hard economic times for us all, but even just a tiny flower would brighten his return and reaffirm the beginning of his new life. I'm not requesting this, please understand that, merely responding to your requests of when might be a good time. This is certainly the best of times. Our address is: 502 S. Fremont Ave., Apt.#304Tampa, FL 33606Local phone number: Each day it gets a little better and, once again, thanks to you all for your love and support. Rick is still frail,skinny and losing his hair from the chemo-embo, but there's a brightness in his eyes that is extraordinary. Love and hugs to each of you,

[Guest guest]

Mine too hon.

I was getting ready for work this morning when I read it and this is my first chance to reply.

I am going to go to the florist this afternoon to get some flowers sent to the apartment so when he gets home he has some fresh posies to smell.

Nothing says love like flowers. LOL

Love

Janet

"There are souls in this world that have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go"

Frederick Faber

From: redjaxjm <redjaxjmyahoo (DOT) com>Subject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] update on Rick, thursTo: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.comDate: Thursday, September 18, 2008, 8:23 PM

Wow,, this IS great news,,, Dearest friends and family, Rick has been in the transplant unit since Tuesday (after leaving the ICU) and will be released from the hospital on Saturday!! His bloodwork is stable and he's reacting to the anti-rejection drugs well. We spent an hour this morning with the head hospital pharmacist going over all the meds he'll be taking when he comes home to our apartment. Tomorrow at 10AM we meet w/ the CVS rep and receive all the meds and schedules... it's a LOT to keep track of, but I'll do it with pleasure. Every step is a step forward. A hospital chaplain came today and he prayed with us. Rick had tears in his eyes when the chaplain left, as did I. Rick, the confirmed agnostic, has turned a corner after all the blessings that have been bestowed upon him, I do believe. How powerful. Some of you have asked if you might send flowers to the hospital. With Rick

coming home to our home-away-from home, it would be a delight and really cheerful if you could send a few posies to welcome him home. I realize that these are very hard economic times for us all, but even just a tiny flower would brighten his return and reaffirm the beginning of his new life. I'm not requesting this, please understand that, merely responding to your requests of when might be a good time. This is certainly the best of times. Our address is: 502 S. Fremont Ave., Apt.#304Tampa, FL 33606Local phone number: Each day it gets a little better and, once again, thanks to you all for your love and support. Rick is still frail,skinny and losing his hair from the chemo-embo, but there's a brightness in his eyes that is extraordinary. Love and hugs to each of you,