Joe is Back In The Hospital

I mentioned in the last post that Joe had a port infection.  In typical Joe fashion, he kept the pain from everyone until it got too bad to hide.  He has been running a fever, having chills and not able to sleep.  The doctor took one look at him and said we have trouble.  He sent us straight from his office to the hospital.  They immediately started IV antibiotics.  They have to remove his port (hopefully tomorrow), let the infections heal and put a new port in on the other side.  He has to have a port for his TPN and they can't put another one in until they are sure the infection is clear.  Since Joe can't eat and he can't have TPN through a regular IV line, he has to stay in the hospital because other issues could arise.  In addition, his tests came back with issues and they want to make sure it's related to the infection and not something else. 

We were reflecting on the Daddy-Daughter Dance all week (and especially today) as we realized that our original date was 9/28.  Joe told us he wanted to have it on 9/21 and although that was much more challenging to pull it in a week, we accommodated Joe.  How did he know he would not have made it on 9/28??  We have an idea....

I again want to thank everyone for that most memorable event.  We have just been basking in the memories.  We keep looking at the pictures, reading the banner that was signed by everyone (we hung it in our house), reading emails and cards from everyone and just re-living the day over and over.  Thank you CBS Channel 5, St. Hill Bridal (Dyane, Melynda, Marilyn and family), Kachina Heat, Unique Images, Envision Entertainment (James Craig), MVP Tropies (Ray Rawlins), Pesto's (Frank and Debbie), Valle Luna (Diana and Joe), Texas Roadhouse (Tom and Carol Lawless), Barb's Bridal, MNM Production, Bob Rink Photography, Friendship Village, St. Andrew the Apostle Church and Seton Catholic High School.  We also want to make sure everyone truly knows how deeply appreciative we were for making that day so special for us.  Stay tuned for further news on where the donations went.  We are still collecting from the silent auction and as soon as Joe is released from the hospital and we have collected the rest of the money from the auction, we will be "Paying It Forward" on behalf of our incredible support team.  

Please keep those prayers coming and thanks for all you do for us.

XOXO
Sherrie