Welcome to A Gravel Road Journey!

NOT SO LONG AGO, Dad RE-named his art studio, "A Gravel Road Studio", and so this seemed an appropiate title for his blog.

Why 'Gravel Road'? As Dad explains, "Gravel roads take us off life's busy highway and force us to slow down. When we slow down we have time - time to notice the things around us; the things that matter the most; life and breath, the flowers and the trees. Gravel roads allow us to taste the dust of our travel and give us time to breathe."

Since his studio is a place of quiet reflection and contemplation, we wanted to create a space for family and friends to do the same as we journey together down this new and unknown path. We also wish to keep family and friends updated on his diagnoses and treatment, so please check in often for updates and new information.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

A Possible Homecoming

Talked to Mom on the phone this afternoon and she had good news for me to update! The antibiotics are working and Dad's cold seems to be going away, so the doctor was very hopeful that Dad might be able to come home soon. There is a bit of glucose in the antibiotics, so they didn't think he would be home until at least Monday. Even with the added meds, his blood sugar levels have been below 20 for the past three days.

So, once the antibiotics are finished, which will be on Monday, as long as Dad's blood sugar stays below 20, the doctor said that Dad might be able to come home on Tuesday. If his levels do stay down that low, then he won't be required to take insulin shots at all. He'll still be on diabetic pills, and I'm sure Mom will still have to closely monitor his blood sugar levels, but at least he won't need to get shots every day.

So please keep on praying! Hopefully I'll be able to update in a few days with news that Dad has returned home!
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