GREG'S OUTTA HERE!!! Sunday, May 13, 2012 marks the conclusion of his stay at IMC.  He was discharged today after a 10 day stay for a traumatic heart episode.  His experience here will be indelibly  etched in his heart both physically & spiritually. He will never be the same and knows that he has been given a second chance at life, and he wants to make sure that he really makes some changes in his life.   Random acts of kindness are the "reminder" of what we need to do for others on a daily basis.  The overwhelming feeling of love, prayers and blessings can never be fully expressed.  But Greg and our entire family know that we have been greatly blessed and you are all a big reason for his speedy recovery.  Whether it was a prayer, text, email, phone call, visit, card, gift, flowers, poster, kind words, service or just doing your job, you have all made a difference in Greg's and our family's life.   Greg has continually said how he could feel all the prayers and blessings getting him through each day & night and how grateful we all are for making a difference in our life.

Greg is home now, and it trying to take it easy.  He is determined to get better soon and strive to make changes in his life.   When he is feeling better in next couple of days, he will do one last Blog for this amazing Storm of events.  Thanks Lord for blessing us one more day.

Natalie (Nurse) & Greg

Natalie and Mindi were two of the many nurses that provided such amazing care.  Greg came out of the Cath lab and they started to sedate him. The entry point in his leg for the catheter which removed the blood clot, would not stop bleeding.  These two amazing women stood faithfully beside his bed applying pressure to the wound for 2 hours.  Today was the first time Greg met Natalie because he was basically unconscious the entire time she cared for him.  Today he got to say thank-you.

Greg continues to say how lucky he and we all are to have such amazing people in our lives.  From family,  to friends, to all the people who were just doing their job, but did it so well.  He continues to say that we need to get rid of the "Haterade" in our lives and just have more love in our hearts!!

Ok, so tomorrow is probably the big day that Greg gets to go home.  He was feeling a little down earlier today.  However, his spirits were lifted upon having some friends Michelle & Todd Mickelson come in with their little 18 month old daughter Piper.  Her little angel spirit made his face light up. Unbeknownst to us, Todd was one of the firemen who responded to the 911 call at the Rec Center a week ago.  Once again, another "reminder" of how lucky we are to have great people in our lives.

Breathing Exercises to re-inflate the lungs

Greg & Mindi one of the amazing Critical Care Nurses

1.Laps around the 3rd floor - Check
2.Walk up and down the stairs - Check
3.Breathing exercises - Check
4.Leads out from his heart  - Check
5.Fish Tacos - Check (ok maybe not on the Dr's list for the day, but definitely Greg's)
6.No more sponge baths - Check
    Shower in 5 minutes!!
7. Out of the Hospital...stand-by probably Sunday.

The Rockstar Surgeon- Dr. Reid!

Ash, Stace, Greg & Tenny

Greg is outta bed and rollin'.

Ash's Game day tribute 

Dyan, Greg's nurse

Wow, today Greg got his chest tube taken out!!  Dyan  his nurse did the honors.  They didn't think he would get the tube out until tomorrow, but he's doing so well, as always he's ahead of schedule.  He's determined to get out of here soon.  He really wants to feel the actual sunshine on his face! Lookin good RILEY.

I was at the Brighton HS Lacrosse playoff game last night.  I was at the score table and we were all standing for the national anthem. I looked over at the team and could see the backs of their legs.  They had written the initials GR on their calves for Greg.  So I don't cry often, but fortunately I had my sunglasses on when I saw this cause there were definitely tears in my eyes.  I texted Greg and told him about it and he was soooo happy.  It's the little things like this that bring a smile to his face and give him the positive energy to heal faster! Thanks Boys!