My Husband is my Hero

Good Morning, It is 5am..can't go back to sleep..can't go see Alan until 9a because visiting hours in ICU are 9a - 9p. So, it is a good time to update all of you. Alan has told me over and over, "I am going to have the surgery, work harder than hard to get better, and we are going to have our lives back, I can do this for my family, for you Judy, for Traci, for Mark, for Lane, for Connor, for Anna Kate. I want more time with all of you."

Well, yesterday we all saw that as we know, he is a man of his word. He got out of surgery at around 10a and was in ICU by 12p. We got to see him for the 1st time around 1p, and he was still asleep. By 8p last night they had him awake and he was responding to us with hand motions, facial expressions, and moving his feet. He still had the tube for the ventilator in his mouth so he couldn't talk, but his spirit was shining through. He gave us several thumbs up signals. His nurse said that often after the surgery it takes the patient a lot longer to respond, but not Alan. They knew right away that he was alert, aware of everything they were saying to him, and he was very responsive. God has poured so many blessings out on us, and on this day of Alan's surgery, he has given us a miracle, a second chance, and we intend to never cease praising and thanking HIM. Afterall, he is the one that gave Alan his spirit of determination, his love of God and family, and the desire that burns in him to make many more memories with all of the people that love him. You can expect great things from my husband. I do!

When we left last night they were planning on taking the tube out, and maybe getting him up in a chair. I just called the hospital and talked to his nurse and THE TUBE IS OUT!!!!! ALAN IS TALKING ABOUT PLUMBING WITH HIS NURSE!!! I am crying tears of absolute joy. The nurse said they had a very good night. You just can't outgive God can you. As Traci's best friend Aileen would say. God is showing off. None of this is ordinary, it usually takes days, sometimes weeks to get to this point, and Alan has done it in 24hours.

That is MY husband, My hero. I am sure as you follow his progress he will become your hero too, if he is not already.