We sat for hours before the ER doctor was able to see Paul. She checked him and then said she was going to see if our neurosurgeon was still at the hospital. AFter she left the room, Paul asked "What are they going to do to me?" While I felt sad that Paul was feeling real concern over what might happen, it was good to see that he was very aware of his surroundings. Luckily for us, the neurosurgeon was still in the hospital. He had just finished surgery. After looking at Paul, he said he was fine and asked us if we remembered after the first reconstructive surgery how swollen Paul's head was. Before we could answer he smiled and said "I don't suppose you did since he had all those tubes in him." (I think he quickly realized those were very tense days back then!) He then said he was so sorry we had been put through all this and explained that the type of surgery done usually causes fluid to settle around the forehead and just under the scalp. It builds over 3 days and then the body absorbs it over the next 3 days. With Paul laying down so much and not at a higher angle as he was in the hospital, it is more prominent. If he were to sit up for a long enough time, it would be less noticeable. He asked if we had called his office and I said that is why we were at the ER. The nurse told us he was in surgery at the time and to go to the ER. He said that since he was unavailable, she did the next best thing, and again apologized to us for the fact that we had to go to all this trouble and for the scare it caused us. He said the incisions looked very clean and Paul was free to go home. Music to our ears! The only other words Paul spoke the entire evening was "Let's get out of here." He said this as he was pulling the blanket off! There was no guessing how Paul felt at that moment! 15 minutes later we were in the car heading home.
We arrived home just before Michael got in from Chicago, so it was easy to fall asleep, knowing that he was home also and that everyone else had made it back safely from that trip.
At least we can hopefully enjoy Jon's last day of vacation together at home. We will try again tonight to get Paul that grilled steak dinner he asked for!
Thank you for your concern and prayers. While we didn't mean to scare anyone, we have come to really depend on the fact that prayers have helped us immensely in these past 5 months and I can't imagine being without that 'safety net'! How wonderful that God has provided us with the awesome Power of Prayer.
Love to all our PRAYER FAN CLUB (as noted in the comments...........smile)
Jon and Rebecca
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This is good news. We are all happy and relieved that this was not a new problem.
No need to apologize when asking for our prayers. That is the one thing that we can offer being so far from all of you. It is our pleasure to be able to pray for Paul and the family. We wish we could do more.
We are planning to do much more for all of you when we come to visit this summer. You still won’t have to worry much about cooking with Marilee and me there since we both love to cook. Of course, she is a much better cook then myself, but I can make the Chile Rellenos for the boys at least. I love being in the kitchen with her and trying all her new recipes. So I hope you all have big appetites by summer.
We hope Jon’s last day of vacation goes smoothly and you are all able to enjoy each other today.
May God be with each of you and bring you Peace and Joy today and always.
We love you all and miss you.
Love, The California Fidero’s
Prayer Fan Club...how about
Faith-filled Fidero Fanatics?
You can never have too many prayers and all of us pray daily for a full recovery-- e.g., when Paul gives a concert for all the medical personnel he's met.
God bless all of you. All things are possible through Christ.
God bless you Paul, and Happy Easter to each of you.
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