Day 72

Things got weird here the day after I left Vancouver. 🤷‍♀️
On Wednesday morning we got a call from Isaiah saying he was being transferred back to Prince George Hospital. They would have him for a short time and then put him back into their rehab program when a bed became available.

Were we ever surprised when Isaiah called and told us that he had landed in Smithers! Even he didn't know why. It wasn't what he had been told. 

I phoned VGH and the charge nurse told me that she assumed he was heading to Prince George as well. She said she was dealing with the paperwork after handing him over to the transport team, when she realized it said he was going to Smithers. 

She stopped the flight and called PG to ask what was going on. They said they actually did not have a hospital bed available. So someone somewhere decided that since there was a hospital bed in Smithers available that he could go there to wait for a bed in rehab. That was fine by us!

I actually don't know why Isaiah is even in the hospital. In my uneducated opinion he seems ready for rehab. He has been receiving some more tests like an abdominal ultrasound and a chest xray because he's had some pain come and go. We're happy for the thoroughness of his care.

On Wednesday he got to see Doug as well as Gramma and Grampa. Thursday he had a line up of people visit including Doug and myself.  

Friday he got a day pass and he came to our place after lunch for a few hours. He was back by 4pm and ready to see a movie at the theater with his brothers by 7pm. 

On Saturday Doug visited him and they went for a drive up Hudson Bay Mountain where Isaiah has worked for the past three years as a lift operator. I saw him in the evening with Jacob. We went to a few stores and hit the McDonald's drive thru. 

This afternoon Isaiah will be going to church in Telkwa with Doug. He is really looking forward to it. We have no idea how long he will be in town so we're making the most of it. 

If PG doesn't know when a rehab bed may come available then Smithers will send a referral to GF Strong in Vancouver. We are hoping for the latter but he did enjoy his time in PG so either will be fine. 

It's so encouraging to know that this strange time in Isaiah's life is being guided and upheld by our great and awesome God. It would be impossible without Him. 





Comments

  1. AnonymousJune 4, 2023 at 1:46 PM

    That,s a wonderfull time together. So nearby. Awesome after the great distance. Glad to read, Charla. 🥰 Ina

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  2. AnonymousJune 5, 2023 at 10:38 PM

    how beautiful that you all get to be home together even if it was unexpected. God's got a good plan for you all!

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  3. AnonymousJune 13, 2023 at 11:02 PM

    What a neat blessing the way things worked out. Enjoy this time before his transfer. Continued prayers.

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