Monday, October 15, 2007

Nate Is Home!

Today has been a great day for Nate, Jill, Jim & Carol, Damon, Aaron, Mirelle & Raz. Nate was allowed home from the hopsital today.

He is set up with a hospital bed, chair, monitors and anything else he needs to make him more comfortable. He has been for a fair few walks today and the trip home has exhausted him a fair bit, but he has still managed to have a great chat with everyone, and even give Shiraz a pat.

Tonight was Damons next BBQ of the month, and was a great evening together. We were all chatting about how good it is for Nate to be home, and how much more comfortable it is to visit him. During a couple of games of pool, making Raz chase her ball, and a great BBQ we were reminiscing about all things Nate.

Mandy had a story about when she first arrived in Australia and Nate had to pick her up late at night after work. She was standing out the front of a shop waiting for Nate to pick her up, when these 2 drunk guys started annoying her. Just as she started to get annoyed, she noticed Nate pulling up in the car, and Nate was watching Mandy and the drunks with a look only a protective brother would give. He opened the car door and asked Mandy if everything was ok, when she replied yes he said "I thought I would have to get out and slap them with my jandle"

We wish Nate a great sleep this evening without the stress of dealing with Dr's and Nurses constantly checking up on him.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

YAH !! So good to hear you at home and happier ....Sounds like you all having a pretty good time bbqs and all LOL You better be cranking that thing out when im over there NOT LONG NOW !!! hey just wanted to send my love and Jaimee would like to say a quick word ....

UncleNate ......dhjsdfhjdfhjdfjksdfjksdoooookjjjjlooooooooooooppklp

all our love and kisses Tarryn, Andy and the girls xoxoxox

Anonymous said...

Nathan was happy that we could all chill out and enjoy being together at the house. He has a bed set up in the lounge. Jill has the room set up nicely. He is being given IV fluids, twice a day, to replace all the fluid he is losing from his liver and abdomen. He is comfortable with regular morphine. It is great that we are able to care for him in this way. He is a wonderful patient. Carol and Jim

sam stevens said...

he man sam stevens here again great to see ya back home thinking about ya heaps man take it easy.

Jeanette said...

Hi Nathan & Jill, Jim & Carol, Damon, Aaron and Mirelle,

I'm so pleased you're home Nathan where you can be more relaxed and comfortable. We're still praying for all of you.
Laura is doing really well back here - she's a lovely girl. Betty has been spending time with her and helping her tidy up the garden on her days off.
God Bless you all

Love Jeanette

Anonymous said...

HI GUYS,
Great news, you are home Nate! Love to all over there. Lotsa Love Jodie

Clare & Michele said...

Hi Nathan and everyone, we are very excited to hear you are home Nate, so can only imagine how you must be feeling. Nothing like being amongst the ones you love and in your own home, not forgetting Razz too!
Thinking of you every day. Love you guys. Michele and Clare. XX

nan&russell said...

hi nate,jill,carol,jim& famiy.
mum(your aunty gwen)has been keeping us in victoria up to date on your progress over the past 12 mths.our thoughs are with you at this time.looking at some of your photos i could see granddad millar in you.
all our love nan & russell parsons

Anonymous said...

Hi nathan Great to hear you are now at home Are with you in spirit and send loads of love. Damon!s B B Q!S sound pretty good and I would!nt worry about the boys pinching your icecream as longt as they don!t pinch your CHOCOLATE!!!! I hear your Dad has a new best friend someone with big brown eyes and is warm and cuddley us dog lovers new it would happen did!nt we!
Sending Love To All
From Aunty Eleanor xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Anonymous said...

We thought ROTORUA was FULL of Surprises!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But you TWO lovebirds take the Cake (Wedding Cake - of Course)GO FOR IT!!!!! Best Wishes and such good timing! All our Love and Best Wishes P & J
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