This year we had an extra special July 4th celebration! We got to celebrate our family all being together in our home.
The doctor allowed us a short day pass to bring Karl home to Tyler Street from approx. 3pm - 9pm. We almost didn't get to go due to having difficulty stopping a small cut form bleeding. The blood thinners Karl is on make clotting a challenge (which is good inside, but not outside the body,) so we were delayed a bit. So happy when we got the clot and clearance to bust him out!
Penny had prepared a special heart healthy meal for us all to share and we spent the evening talking, laughing and taking in this special moment we had been waiting 6 weeks for. Karl has not been home since May 26th. He relaxed on the couch and loved every minute of being in his house again. As you can imagine, the evening was very emotional.
The day took a lot out of Karl and we got him back to the quiet of his little room at Memorial South around 9pm. He got a good night's sleep- and a taste of what life will be like when he's back.
On behalf of Karl, I want to thank all of you who sent emails, videos, pictures and stories to share with Karl. The video was awesome. We all laughed and cried together- there was no doubt Karl felt the love. And he appreciated it so very, very much.
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