Bday and a picnic

It was a beautiful weekend, on the 25th, yesterday we went to another park and had a birthday picnic for me and Katie.  Dad walked halfway around the pond and a few more distances.  It was a good day. This week Dad has a CT scan so infectious disease doctor can see the progress of the brian infections.  He has a few appointments and we are working on getting a new consult urologist for the urine problems.  So far we are still on to get out of here on Friday, we may have to stay because of the urine problems.  Ill keep you posted.  Keep on praying, Love you all!  Aloha,

Katelyn

A walk in the park

Hey everyone!  We just took a walk through the park. We had a 4 hour pass with Dad so we took him out to eat at Cyrus O learys, he walked in with mom and I spotting him.  Then we took him in the wheelchair over to the park, where he walked one time up a little hill.  He was so happy to get out.  We may get to take him out for tomorrow and then we will go to Manito.  He has a cold and cough, but its getting better.   I put some pics up for you all to see. We love you all and hopefully we will be back in Orofino next week on Friday May 29,  yay!  Pray for everything to clear up so Dad can get checked out.  Talk to you soon! Aloha!

Katelyn

"Trouble Maker" nickname

The nurses have a nickname for Dad and it is "trouble maker" because now that his strength is getting better he doesnt see why he cant just get up and walk to the bathroom himself.  So then he gets in trouble with the nurses, but they all still laugh.  So pray that he is able to abide by the rules in rehab and will wait til he has spotters to prevent a fall.  You know how us Holzers can be, especially Dad since hes always been so independent.  But thats a little funny part thats been going on lately.  While Im here he doesnt get away with much, dont worry.  Our date for getting out of here is still the 29th.  He still has been able to keep the catheter out and hasnt gotten plugged up again.  His urine is still bloody but it gets lighter everyday.  And on Monday, we get a day pass, meaning Dad gets to go out on the town for 4-6 hours.  Which is perfect timing since we will be celebrating my birthday that day, my bday is on Tuesday but we decided to celebrate a day early.  So that will be fun. Mom or I will go to a training session on Friday and then he's all ours on Monday.  We'll probably take him to eat somewhere or to the park.  Thats the exciting news for the week.  Keep on praying and we hope to see you soon back in Orofino.  Love you all, Aloha,

Katelyn

Monday 6th week

Sorry its been awhile I was running all over the state this weekend.  Jan was up here with Bob for the weekend and Breck too.  Over the weekend Dad had a few dizzy issues, and fainted one time, but he didnt fall.  They seem to have that worked out and now he is feeling much better.  This morning he got the catheter out finally, so now we are just praying that his time he doesnt have to have it put back in.  He is getting stronger every day.  Just now he stood up all by himself from sitting down at the edge of the bed.  Tonight he should get a good nights sleep since he doesnt have that catheter anymore.  Thank you for all your prayers and hopefully we will be home soon.  Ill know more tomorrow if we might get to leave any sooner than the 29th of May.  Aloha,

Katelyn

Keeps on improving

The rehab people say if dad keeps on improving then he will get out of here on May 29th, he thinks he can get out sooner though. haha.  He continues to walk further and do things himself now.  Not too much though, he knows he has to take it easy for awhile, so thats good.  Thats all for now with Dad. Ill keep you posted. Love you all!

PS: Its been a month now. Its amazing dad has gotten so much better in just a month.  Praise God!

Almost a month now

Hey everyone,

  Bob has been getting stronger, walking further each day at St. Luke's Rehab. The bladder issue still hasnt resolved itself. We are hoping that it will soon, that is the most painful thing right now for him.  I went back to Orofino for a couple days and mom headed back yesterday and will be at work this week, then I will go back for the weekend.  We are getting better at taking breaks.  Yesterday we took dad on a wheelchair ride around the outside of the building, since the sun was so nice and he was feeling good.  We will know more on Wednesday, how he is doing, how long we will be here.. etc.  Ill keep you posted and thank you for all your prayers.  Aloha,

Katelyn  

Sun is out! Bob is walking further

Dad finally got a good night sleep at rehab,  the nurses are not poking him all the time, they wait for the daytime to do that.  He is still having pain issues with his bladder,  that is his only complaint right now. Yesterday some, not all, his doctors sent him off. His heart docs came in and told him he survived against the odds, and their greatest reward ( not just the rolla roasters dad gave them) was seeing Dad looking so much better.  He actually got to put on normal clothes, well kind of normal, pj pants and a shirt, and then he took a short van ride down the street to St. Lukes.  He has a room with the best view they say, and its a private room so thats nice for now.  I am going to head home this afternoon. Hopefully Ill finally make it to Orofino, last time I made it to Lewiston.  haha. Ill be back up tomorrow though, so just a quick visit.   Keep praying for dad's recovery, he has got a long way to go, but he's ready for it, he wants to get better and believes he can.  Praise God! 

Aloha,

Katelyn