Here's a current picture. It's after the first shower I've had since this whole thing started.
I am profoundly grateful to everyone who provided support through this ordeal, and it has been an ordeal. By support, I mean interest, prayers, concern, etc., but I am most particularly thankful for those of you who were so helpful with Robbie and Liz, including Kath and Mike, Mindy, Peggy, Art and Andy. Another group to whom I'll never adequately be able to thank includes my brother Wilson, my sister-in-law Kate, Jim and Elena, my father-in-law Chuck, and my Mom. I love you all.
More soon on my perspectives of my last few days, and how for a while I despaired of ever leaving the hospital. I'm going to rest a little now, but two last things.
1) Congrats to the 2009 National Champion LSU Baseball team, and
2) Please keep my brother in law Buster Briley in your prayers, as he is coming of triple bypass surgery yesterday. Hang in there, Buster.
Wooooooooooo hooooooooooo! (same sound as flying down wind on the Valkyrie ... but with a lot more emotion and relief). Welcome home, cannot wait to see you =)
ReplyDeleteImagine my surprise, having been out of blog connectivity the past week or two, to come back and get the whole ordeal in one fell swoop. I am so damn glad you're back hom. You, Sir Tim, are THE MAN! Let the LSU bragging begin!
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Congrats Tim. Great to see you back and home. I'm up in Ohio with my mother. She went in for emergency surgery Friday, and I have to admit between your blog and her experience, I've gotten an entirely new perspective on medicine and hospitals.
ReplyDeleteYipppeee! You are back! You look great considering all that you have been through! PLEASE take care of yourself and don't rush back to this germ infested place Tim! That was to close a call for you and everyone else!
ReplyDeleteKelly
Wonderful to see you on your feet! Keep taking care of yourself and hug your family a lot. You've got lots of people around to help with the "stuff" of normal life as you concentrate on the important things. Let us know what we can do!
ReplyDeleteLookin' good there! Weak you may be but still, lookin' good.
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Great news that you're home! Although you may feel "weak as a kitten", it doesn't show in the picture. Just take care of yourself and we'll keep things moving here in the office.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
WOW, my heart just did a CaRtWhEeL seeing you standing there!!! This post, without a doubt, officially made my day, Tim. I've been keeping Janet, Pete, Tony Paul, et al, updated on your progress so you'll have to excuse me while to run and share this news with them. Love you!
ReplyDeleteOh, I forgot...GEAUX TIGERS!!!!
ReplyDeleteWELCOME HOME!!! This is the BEST news I've had all week!! You look great! Call if you need anything. You know we're practically down the street. You may feel weak as a kitten now but your heart is as strong as an ox. That's the part that counts!
ReplyDeleteI just heard the good news Tim - Welcome Home!!! There is no one on this planet that has the ability to face and overcome adversity with the kind of strength and humor you bring to a fight. I'm not sure which of those attributes is your winning punch, but I just know that when the chips are down, you're the guy I always want in my corner. Best wishes for a complete recovery. Call if there is anything you need.
ReplyDeleteWelcome home, Tim! You and your family continue to be in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteKristin Swift
Hey Tim, ya look great for the ordeal that has been endured...prayers do work! We watched LSU on the tube, wondered if the 'Horns were going to pull it out, thought of you while it was going on. Glad you're home and very happy that you have such great friends and family to take care of things...
ReplyDeleteWelcome home, congratz on the victory, our best for all that's to come~
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