Today Håkan has been down to the eye unit and had his right eye examined thoroughly. There is a thin streak across his eye that is undoubtedly from the heat of the fire. The eyelid operation on his left eye this week went well, but Håkan is very tired after the operation. He’ll go back on Monday to have it checked. We’ll see when the doctor takes out the stitches.
We have also had a care planning meeting today. Last time I had to stick up for myself, so I was all worn out for several days afterwards. The feeling of not being understood hit me hard. I’m not used to having to fight for myself in that way. I’d prayed and fasted for this day, and hoped that God would fight for us.
Everything turned out so well. Håkan can stay on the unit where he is until he becomes stronger. He won’t have to come home on Monday. None of us had managed that now. So many positive things have happened with Håkan, but he’s weak right now – after the operation – and needs rest, and peace and quiet.
Every third day, Håkan is bathed and redressed, but the staff tend to the dressed areas every day. Special creams that guard against infection and help the skin heal are applied every day. Eye drops and creams for his eyes. Splints for the hands are used every night to help his fingers straighten out more and more – we already see results.
This afternoon we picked up Håkan for a leave. We went and ordered pizza. When we were going to pick up the pizzas, Johanna and Daniel came to the same pizzeria, to do the same thing. We ended up following them home and had a pizza party. Around 8 o’clock, Håkan was getting tired, so he decided to go back to the hospital. Yes, that leave was just about right for Håkan now.
It will be exciting with the hand surgery on Wednesday, the 14th of October. I have taken that day off from Saron House, and will go with Håkan down to Sahlgrenska in Gothenburg.
“The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Ex. 14:14
A few small thoughts from an ordinary Friday!
God bless you!
Hugs,
Gunilla
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Dear Hakan and Gunilla,
ReplyDeleteI haven't been able to use my computer for a couple of weeks, so I am getting caught up. Thank you for your faithful reporting. It helps us to know how to pray better. Tomorrow morning in our prayer meeting we will be praying for you both, and now we know to also pray for your "care planning meetings". We know that God has been with you, helping you and healing you, and we praise Him for that!! Be encouraged and know that you have friends that love you across the big wide ocean. We will continue to pray!!
Love, Bud and Suellen