Laurel's Update

Update from Nancy:

The results are in - no, not the Hawks game! Yes, they won, but a greater, much greater victory, is to be able to shout at the top of my voice ….Lo is improving so much that they say she can hopefully leave the hospital next Tuesday! Yes! You got it right, Tuesday, October 20!

Laurel feels she is now coming out of the most difficult phase of her hospital stay. The last five days have been just “sucky” (my word, not hers). Now she is seeing that light at the end of the tunnel, the wellness light. Dr. Silverman, the transplant guru doc, is very encouraged about Laurel’s great progress. Thanks to everyone for their absolutely incredible love and support. One of Laurel’s nurses said, in her 20 years at the hospital she has never seen so many cards in one room!

The beautiful gal with the bald head is feeling very comfortable with her new look (as she should – she is adorable). She loves the "no-fuss-just-pat-dry, I’m outta here look"! She also likes that she now looks like her three boy's from the back side. :) She’s looking forward to getting some fun winter hats. Good time to be bald, she says, as the leaves fall from the trees and we prepare for the winter months ahead.

My sister has always been so creative and artistic and she continues through all her endeavors in the hospital. She has been keeping the hospital Rec. Dept. busy: Finished a mosaic box for adorable Jade; and, currently learning to crochet – GO LO! Oh, and was the BIG bingo winner last week!

Laurel has made a new, very special friend while in the hospital – Sophia. She is a little Pomeranian that gave Laurel a big kiss when they met. Sophia’s owner said, “She never gives kisses!” Sophia knows, she gets it – Our gal, Lo, is the best (either that, or she had some left over jelly on her cheek!)
When Lo gets her discharge papers (hopefully) Tuesday, she will be moving in with Sandy while her Kalona house is being made more "environmentally friendly” for her return home. Both are super excited and looking forward to spending some time together. I know it will be great for both of them. Anyone sending mail to Laurel, should from this point on, send to: P.O. BOX 651, KALONA, IA, 52247. Her mail is being picked up and given to her while at Sandy’s house.

So, as Lo’s sister, and from all our family, I want to thank you all for your continuous and overwhelming love, care and support. As the book, Eat Your Peas – for Sisters says, “Bound together by this gift for which we have others to thank. Better off for life in each other’s company. Blessed in ways we have yet to discover. I’m so lucky you are my sister”!
Much love,
Nancy