Would you believe that I had forgotten about the party. Thank you for being so kind as to let me know what happened. Please tell those who filled in how much I appreciate them. Connie is not improving at any fast speed. The infection is still there. The medicine for that makes food taste awful. Therefore, no eating. She is fed intraveinious (sp), but we are hopeful solid food tomorrow so she can go to rehab. She seems to have less pain from the operation, and requires less pain medicine. Of course Connie is not likely to ask for it to begin with so we have had to have a "go to the doctors" lecture to get her to take the stuff. Today I walked her the length of the hall way twice, which is progress. She calls her medical devise which carries the tubes, wires, etc. "Charlie".  At least she has some since of humor in spite of the depression she feels after two months of this. Tell all that she misses visits from all, however appreciates understanding that she sometimes wants me to leave the room so she can in solitude live with her situation. Thank all for Connie and me for the e-mail, phone calls (some of which I just cannot get to answer), get well cards, flowers,etc. Connie and I are so blessed by the love of people in the Owing class.

 

Durward