Tom's back Home!

HI Everyone:

One of my happier emails of late. Tom came home from the hospital
yesterday. They had kept him for a couple extra days as his kidney
function wasn't what it should be, but he's doing okay now. It also
appeared that he was getting an infection in the leg that they took
the vein from, so he's getting antibiotics for that. He is so
grateful to be back home and in his own bed, I know it's improving
his spirits already. So far, all looks good with the outcome of his
surgeries, so we're on the road to recovery and better health.

He appreciates the many well wishes and cards that he's received and
because he has been very emotional, it's been hard for him to want to
talk to anyone by phone yet. We are scheduled to go back to Scripps
to see his surgeons this Thursday and Friday and he has a visiting
nurse to check his vitals and for infection. A social worker from
the hospital called today, so we may pay her a visit on Friday also.

Thank you to everyone for your sensitivity and condolences in the
loss of Mike. Tom has been so sad because of it and I know that time
heals, but now that we're home, he'll be better able to grieve and
accept the loss. Last night a small memorial was held for Mike at
the motorcycle club of a family friend, Mike's moms ex-boyfriend,
Ronnie who was like a second father to Mike and his wife wanted to do
it for Mike and for their own closure, so even thought we weren't
there, it seemed like the right thing to do. Mike's uncles will be
holding his ashes until we go back to St Louis.

Love to all and thanks again for keeping us in your thoughts and
prayers.

Denise and Tom