Greg Hewlett passed away on January 17th after nearly eight years of battling colon cancer. While we grieve his loss, we are comforted to know that he is with his Lord.
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The Struggle Has Ended
Thursday, March 3, 2005
Good to go
Today, Dr. Rodriguez-Bigas removed my drainage tube. This was the last foreign attachment holding me in Houston. Because it had been in for such a long period of time, he wanted to pull it out strong and fast. He put his hand around the insertion spot and pulled the tube not unlike starting a lawn mower. It was so fast, I wasn't sure what happened.
He tells us we are now free to leave town. I am so pleased to have made it to this long-awaited day!
Below are a couple of nurse friends who have helped me through the past few weeks. Phyllis, on the right, is the RN. Dr. Rodriguez-Bigas does the cutting, she does everything else!
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Greg,
I am so happy for you. You have claimed another victory in your fight against the cancer. Way to go!
Greg,
We are so glad to hear that you are heading home! May the Lord continue to bless your recovery.
Love, the Radkes
Praise God! What wonderful news! We look forward to having you both back home.
(Your description of the drainage tube removal brought back a painful memory (figuratively for me, literally for Jay) of that procedure after Jay's spinal fusion. You should get him to tell you about it.)
Great news Greg, I hope for a speedy trip up I-45.
So where is the throttle....
- Adam
Greg,
Thanks for the pictures and the good news. You looked as if not much has happenned to you and that in itself in inspirational to us all.
You're always in our thoughts.
Nguyen, Lyndie, Vivian and Anna
Greg and Christine,
Glory to God in the highest!! He has answered all our prayers.
These pictures bring tears of joy to my eyes. It is great to see you up and looking well!
I'll never forget the time I was layed up in the hospital when I had busted my left leg and that doc came in and removed that drainage tube. I hadn't been out of surgery 3 days and I thought he was a ripping my leg off. Then if I thought that was bad they teke me down to put the cast on and they bend my leg and stand back as they do so or out of harms way as best they could because I was a swinging and a cussing. I thought they had literally detached my leg then....
PRaise God---We have been praying.
And praise God for the Phyllis's of the world--without them--where would we be?
We will continue to pray!!!
Greg,
Great news! Just wanted to let you know that you're in our thoughts and prayers.
Gary W.
So glad that the operation is now behind you and you can go home and recover in your own home. Enjoy your wonderful family, Willeyne
Wonderful news Greg. We're praying for a full recovery.
Greg,
You are such an inspiration, it is amazing!
The way that The Lord has worked through you is so uplifting.
We pray for your full recovery!!
you look MAHHHHHVELOUS! Your face does not show the hell that you have been through. We are so thankful that you are on the road to recovery and will be heading home (to Dolce!).
ALL OF OUR LOVE!
the murrays
Ah-ah! Now I see the reason for the resemblence to the "Tuba Man" asked in a previous comment! ....Or rather, perhaps.... you are the "Tube Man?" Oh what a difference one small alphabetic letter can make!
GREG, WE ARE SO THANKFUL THAT THE lORD HAS HEALED YOU. May you continue to heal in the Lord. Praise God you are heading home.
Maria & Craig
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