Terumi had one IV taken out this afternoon. One of the young doctors evidently pulled the nose tube a little to straighten it out in his stomach, and after that, not so much was coming out of it. He is hungry, but can only eat a few ice chips -- yum! It's an upgrade from the sponge with water, though. Yesterday evening I decided to be really optimistic, and made a reservation near our house for Thanksgiving dinner.
Yesterday he had the dressing changed, and today he has a much longer elastic binder, going from hips to chest, but he doesn't seem to mind it.
All the King's horses, and all the King's men,
Are doing a pretty good job of putting Terumi
Back together, again!!
We realized he's gone cold turkey on coffee and tobacco, too. Taketo's friend, Ma-chan, gave him a crystal pipe stand, for him to put the pipes in . . . and just look at them!
So where's Shiro? I called Taketo, who was on his way, and they arrived about 6:30 at the hospital entrance. We tried to orient Shiro as to where things are located. I went in first, and told Terumi that Taketo was on his way. Taketo came in and said that Terumi looked so good last night, he decided to bring a friend along tonight. Probably Terumi thought it would be Ma-chan who sent him the gift.
Well, in walked Shiro, and Terumi did a double-take. His eyes got really big, his jaw dropped almost to the floor and he pointed. The nurses started to laugh and applaud, because everybody was in on the joke except Terumi.
He was really happy!! It was late, so we left at 9:00 and ate at the Oriental Pearl next to the hotel booked for Shiro. It was the closest one to the hospital, which was what he asked for, and it was almost the only one in town. (Some rooms might be rented by the hour.)
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ヘレンさん、時田君 山口です｡
健康にあんなに注意していたのに大変でしたね。スカイプのみんなで心配していましたが、シローさんにも会えたし快方に向っているようで安心しました。
昨日このブログのことを津田さんから頼まれて、スカイプと去年ＮＹに行った人たちに連絡しました。
また元気な声をスカイプで聞ける日を楽しみにしています。
でも、くれぐれも焦らないように！。（私の経験から）
ヘレンさん、てるみさん。津田祥子です。
ＢＬＯＧを拝見しました。
本当に大変でしたね。そして、よくここまでがんばってこられましたね。
いろいろな幸運がかさなったのは、（不幸中の）幸いでしたね。
でも、なんといっても、ヘレンさんがそばにいらしたのが、すべての幸運の元だったと思います。（友達として、ヘレンさんに感謝！！）
すっかりよくなられたら、お二人にまたお会いしたいです。
じつは、ヘレンさんのＢＬＯＧよめるのですが、コメントがはいっていかないのです。
昨日も一昨日も、失敗しています。
山口さんがやってみてくださるというので、これをおねがいすることにしました。（持つべきは友！）
どうか、焦らずに、神様からの休暇とおもって、治療に専念なさってください。
ヘレンさんも、ご自分のこともかんがえて、あまり無理をかさねられないように、おねがいいたします。
that is so awesome! I am so glad that Terumi's brother's arrival brought him so much joyous surprise!
Turns out, we are not able to come to NY area this Thanksgiving, due to a very soon trip Chris had to make to NYC within few weeks, and it would be a little too big expense for us to handle now, to have two trips to NY, room and gas. I am so disappointed! But I hope to see you both really soon. Mayu
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