A Better Day
Thank you for continuing to pray for us. The swelling in Dan's right calf is almost gone. However, last night, we were up until almost 1 a.m. because of a long thin clot blocking the drain. In an effort to lighten my load, Dan decided a few days ago to take over the job of stripping the drain. For an hour last night he did everything he knew to move the clot.
Because walking helps the fluid to move out of the cavity in his leg, we finally decided walking might help move the clot. Dan walked up and down, all around our 4 room house. Eventually, the pressure created by muscles moving the fluid, moved the clot. After that, Dan stayed up awhile to allow the built up fluid to drain.
This morning, the visiting nurse arrived at 9:15. Before she finished, the physical therapist arrived. The PT guided Dan through 15 minutes of 8 different exercises - walking, leg lifts, thigh squeezes, etc. After a short rest, Dan drove himself one mile to get a very needed hair cut. He was exhausted when he got home.
The rest of the day was quiet. Dan and I both had a good long rest. I was also blessed by a fine Skype visit with my translator in Sfantu Gheorghe. She is a gifted therapist. We are very proud of her. Last Saturday, she passed her Marriage and Family Therapist Boards "with flying colors!" It is very rewarding to see the young therapists that we began working with years ago developing into outstanding therapists. There is always some joy to be found in every day when you walk with the Lord. In Ecclesiastes 11:1, we read "Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again." Anne's Revised Version says, "Cast your bread upon the waters, and God will return it to you with butter on top!" -- Anne & Dan