Sloooooowly but Surely

This is Ronnie.  I guess when we heard about the recovery period of Sue’s shoulder surgery, you think, well they say six months, but I’m sure it’s not that long.   Well, this time I believe they are going to be right.   This is so much more involved than I could ever have imagined.  Sue is doing good,  just ready to get back to normal.  It’s been one year and two months since she has had a “normal” time.  Between the weight loss surgery, the hernia surgery and now this shoulder surgery, well, it’s been a year, that’s for sure.  I say all this not whinning because we have been blessed in more ways than I can say.   This week was a little bit of a roller coaster in that Sue hasn’t felt very well.  On Monday her physcial therapy session didn’t go very well.   She struggeled to get where she was last week in her therapy.   Her physical therapist has been really good and encouraging, but not being able to improve was a little discouraging and then she started having issues with her right knee and her stomach.  Amazingly, she has been able to maintain her spirits.   On Thursday, the phsical thereapy session was much better and her knee and stomach are better.   I “peeked” throuh the window to watch what they did to her.  It was amazing to me how she has no use of the right arm on her own.  The therapist would take her arm and move it for her.  They really don’t want her doing anything, which right now is tough on her.  It’s kind of like when you’ve had the flu or something and you start getting well and you think you feel like doing something, but you just can’t.  That’s where she is right now.  Not being able to drive is really tough because it kind of keeps her here at home.  Our good friend Elaine came and got her one day and they went to Peneras and shopping and just had a great time.  We do appreciate her friendship.  We went and visited Katie and Steve last week over Thanksgiving and had a great time.  We started the process of fixing up their nursery so it will be ready when little St. Pete gets here.  We had supper with Jeff and Lyndsey this week and they are doing great.  We appreciate all your prayers.   As always, God is good all the time.