Stop in for a cup of coffee

My BIL was released from the hospital today. It took way longer than expected, tons of information they needed to give us. Got him home to his apartment around 2 pm (he was supposed to be released at 10 am). Then downloaded all of the info with the home health aide that will be there 24/7 and met with the visiting nurse at 4:30 pm when she came by and repeated the process. By the time we got everything set and settled it was nearly 7 pm.

The next 3 weeks or so are going to be a big lift for us. Clinic appointments every 3 days, daily visiting nurse assessments, running groceries and prescriptions and anything else he needs. He is barely capable of anything right now so we have to do everything for him or provide care to do it. The only upside is that this is recovery, and he will get better and stronger with each passing day. The alternative was that without the transplant, he would have eventually needed the same care and it would have only gotten worse as he went into hospice care.

3-6 weeks and everyone starts to get their life back...most of all him. Not surprisingly, he's scared. He was preparing for death and now he has to face the reality of having a real life back. He's overwhelmed by all of what that means and how he must now live up to this second chance given as the answer to his prayers.

He asked, God gave, and now he has to honor and make the most of the gift. I can see the fear in his eyes...