Update on Rob: He should be coming home today. He would have come home yesterday but he had a serious bout of nausea and dizziness and his liver enzymes were still elevated. The liver is so unhappy because scar tissue had invaded the liver and then grown into the abdominal wall. I guess the liver didn't like that at all. But the levels are going down so the surgery and antibiotics are working. He is very weak so I think he will behave himself for a few days anyway before he decides he should try to do something he should not be doing. I can't wait for several of our friends to take him to task for trying to drive himself to the ER. He refused to let me take him and he ended up having to call 911. Thank you so much for the many many prayers that have been going straight to God's ears and the love and support you have been pouring out on me. And leaha, I love the thought of busting him to Private for being so stubborn.

So glad he is well enough to come home! Hope you are able to relax and have a Happy Easter! Whisper to Private Rob that he needs to behave himself or else! LOL Get better Sir and Happy Easter

Drive himself to ER! Not really his fault. He is after all just a man. Glad he's doing better.

So happy he is home - tell him the doctor left you in charge and he isn't allowed out of bed for whatever time you deem!! Trying to drive himself to the ER - I can just imagine my DH doing the same thing. Both of you - get the rest you need - our prayers continue!! Laura*

Here's his duty roster (Post by the bed):
1. Rest
2. Rest
3. Rest
4. No, really, rest.

Wow, if we didn't love them so much it would be much easier to punish them for doing what they think is heroic acts..........God has certainly watched over Rob!!

Good to hear you still have your humor. I am so glad to hear that hubby is coming home today and you will have a few days yourself to rest and recover. Bless you both and Happy Easter,

Down to a private! That should humble him! The military owns the soldier and if you do anything to injure or make that soldier incapable of doing his duty, you can get seriously in trouble. I think that he likely knows those rules VERY well already, but maybe once everyone here makes a few comments maybe he should get to read those messages also. Maybe wait until he is starting to feel a bit better and then let him read them once you know he is getting back to himself. He has really had a rough retirement likely he is about ready to go back to work so he can get past all these health issues he has been going through. Huge hugs and give him the wife look that we each seem to know so well, when our husbands have done something that just makes us shake our head and roll the eyes. So glad he is doing better and will be home soon.

Great news that Rob should be home today. Maybe a letter of reprimand would suffice. Happy Easter to you both! Hugs, Joyce

I hope this is good and that he will finally start to heal for real and for good from this.
I know you must get frustrated, but being a very strong person who is used to taking care not only of themselves but others, I can tell you asking for help is the hardest thing he can do. Let him know that he is not honoring your love for him and taking away the joy that you could receive by not allowing you to care for him. When I was told this, I changed my ways quickly.

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by dailylaundry 04 Apr 2015

Oh, Jerrilyn - I need to remember that!! Hugs, Laura*

by Leaha 04 Apr 2015

This is truly a beautiful sentiment and way to put this very trying subject. Thanks for sharing, I will have to remember this also.