Yesterday morning, Reed was released from the hospital. It was very different than our experiences with hospital discharge in the US. Our experience in the US has been that it takes forever to get out of the hospital. In Austria, as soon as the doctor made the decision at around 7:30am, they started circling like vultures to get Reed’s room. First they came in and wanted to change his sheets. Then, others started wandering by our door and looking in like “Are they still in there?” Someone suggested that we get out and sit in the waiting room across the hall. Reed didn’t like that idea at all as he wasn’t feeling too well. I think we finally got out around 10, but they were hurrying us as fast as they could.
Reed and Valerie checked into a hotel yesterday and will stay for 2-3 days. Reed is feeling much better although he is still in some pain and is pretty week. He was in much better spirits and took a good nap.
Last night, I returned home via train to Budapest. I was supposed to have a 3 hour direct train to Budapest where I didn’t have to make any train changes. My first clue that something was wrong was when the first train that pulled up was a single car “commuter train.” It was going the right direction, but there was no way this car was going all the way to Budapest. Then, it made stops about every 1-2 minutes. Quickly, I realized that I wasn’t in the right place. I arrived at the first major city on my journey and hurried into the train station to make a connection and I missed the connection by 1-2 minutes. I had to wait an hour and 15 minutes before the next train left. Then, I had to change again in another city. I was supposed to arrive in Budapest at 8:30 and I finally pulled in at around 10:45. OUCH! I still have no idea what happened and how I got on the wrong train. It was at the right time and it was going the right direction.
I’ll go back on Friday or Saturday to bring Valerie & Reed home. Hopefully, I’ll get the connections right this tiem.
Here are some pictures of Reed in the hospital. Here he is showing his expertise with the remote for the TV.
This is Reed in the recovery room about 10 minutes after the surgery ended.
Hey, I am so glad that is over for him and he will be feeling his ole self again. Love you all and are praying for safety to and from and lots of good health in the future. God is good to see you thru all these trials and adventures.
We love you Reed. I am so glad you are doing well and we are praying that the pain goes away quickly!!!!! Love ya the 5 Englishes