Devondancer update

SteveK · Post by **SteveK** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:19 pm

I am so glad that the surgery was successful. I wish her continued improvement, good health and blessings. Your last message has me a bit choked up.

tansy · Post by **tansy** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:34 pm

what good news,

we are all thinking of her and you, give her our love,
Tansy

mutepointe · Post by **mutepointe** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:46 pm

Yippee. I will be glad when you two return to being a ho-hum middle aged boring couple again.

devondancer · Post by **devondancer** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:32 pm

I can think of nothing I shall like or appreciate more!
Ro

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:33 pm

interesting times do get old pretty fast.....

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:37 pm

mutepointe wrote:I will be glad when you two return to being a ho-hum middle aged boring couple again.

devondancer wrote:I can think of nothing I shall like or appreciate more!
Ro

Denny wrote:interesting times do get old pretty fast...

Amen! and Boy Howdy!

Cork · Post by **Cork** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:38 pm

mutepointe wrote:Yippee. I will be glad when you two return to being a ho-hum middle aged boring couple again.

I have to admit, that, speaking as one of same, I got a real laugh at this!

:lol:

;-)

devondancer · Post by **devondancer** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:38 pm

Don't know about times, but I have aged thirty years in three months, I'm sure!
Ro

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:53 pm

yep....that's another one, innit

"whatever doesn't kill ya makes ya stronger"

eejits!

SteveShaw · Post by **SteveShaw** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:40 pm

Greetings, Roland, from sunny Bude. I haven't been around much for a few days and am catching up with the thread. You're a true star, old chap! Both of you in fact!

I'll be in East Budleigh on Monday afternoon so if you feel unusually strong vibes around then, with a suspiciously northern accent, it'll be me!

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 6:20 pm

Wonderful, wonderful news. Thanks be to God. May each day get a bit better....

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:13 am

That is great news, Ro! Bless both of you!

devondancer · Post by **devondancer** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:25 am

Lesley is sitting up, and there is talk of moving her from ICU to the high dependency ward, possibly tomorrow. Her temperature and blood pressure have been a bit high, which is why she has not yet moved, but the staff seem to be getting them under control now. She may also be released from some of her "attachments" soon, to her delight. She will start VERY gentle physio in a couple of days, too, to get her used to exercise again. I have reminded everyone that her walking and general movement is still very poor, not because of her heart but the surgery on her spinal cord. The physio has sworn he will be very careful with her - as she still has the remains of her two black eyes I don't think they will forget!
She has been writing again. The things she does are not really for public viewing - she has no idea that I post them here - but I think you have earned a share in this part of her recovery! Some are really for herself, I think, and to help her make sense of what has been happening to her, and some are perhaps for me too; I don't really know. But they do reflect her thoughts and feelings over this incredible period, and all seem to involve this music she hears when "in extremis".

It seemed then I had a choice:
Of listening forever
To music so exquisite
I would need or want for nothing else,
Or going back
To play imperfect tunes imperfectly,
Out of love,
Until at last I too might play
The music in my dreams.
I chose to stay
While I may,
And while the choice is mine.
I have a life to earn.

As you can probably see, she feels very deeply, and is so incredibly grateful to the donor family who gave her this chance. That is why she has to earn her life. I believe she will.

Thank you all again for your kindness and care. I could never, ever have done this without all of you, and I shall never forget how instrumental all of you on this board were in saving Lesley's life.

Ro (who has eaten, slept and breathed fresh air - although not Devon air!)

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:30 am

ah, you were instrumental

we're just a place for you

devondancer · Post by **devondancer** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:36 am

That's your opinion - I shall stick to mine!
Apart from anything else, I should have gone to pieces without your support, and been totally unable to help Lesley at all!
But if she says she felt your wishes, love and prayers, I believe her!

Ro