Thanks by the bushel

Dear wonderful family,

I can't begin to tell you how much all your prayers, calls, visits, gifts, and just plain caring have meant to me this past few weeks. How was I to know a simple knee replacement would turn into such a journey of "boy this is so unusual, this never happens"? What it taught me was how wonderful people are, and how lucky I am to receive the kind of care I have.

Five visits to three hospitals and an ambulance ride, and not one lemon in all those hundreds of health professionals I came in contact with. What a statement of excellence I am now qualified to give to them.

And no words can describe this wonderful family of ours. I could not have made it through this without all of you.

I now have a PIC line in my arm, and am receiving daily antibiotic at the hospital. I have to have labs done each week to determine how long this will last. The local M.D. speculated perhaps six weeks. Sure hope the "itch" is gone soon, it is pretty near to driving me nuts.

Again, it is wonderful to hear from all of you. I understand Lynnie and Vi are coming in July, we have to have a reunion.

Love to all,

Cheryl