14th, 2010 Happy Valentine's Day!! I am happy to have my sweetheart with me on this day. I couldn't ask for more! Today, Rich had one drainage tube taken out, only two more to go. We are down to two IVs and they should be out by tomorrow sometime. Dr. Benza stopped in to see us, he is ahead of the transplant team and part of the current team of doctors caring for Rich. He wants him up and moving as much as possible. He said that Rich might be able to go home by the end of the week!!! We all will need training on his HealthMate II and be able to pass some tests before he will be released. We should know our training date tomorrow. In the meantime, we are studying the books that they have given to us.

Some of you have ask me to give you an update on how I am doing... I am doing amazingly well. God is giving me a lot of strength and I have had a great support group around me and with me everyday. My work has sent me a care package that has a little of everything to make me comfortable and keep me busy. THANKS to all at DNP for the nice gift!

A lot of you are asking what you can do to help support us. We will be moving into Tom & Paulette's building. There is some work that needs done before we can move in. If you can build walls, paint, or even make some meals for the workers that would be great!! You can contact them directly if you are available to help. For those of you who live far away, we will be holding fund raising events in the near future and will keep you informed.

Enjoy your loved ones around you on this day and don't take them for granted.