An update from Bishop Emeritus Henry

Thanks to everyone for all the prayer. It is great to be home at the Dorchester. Still in considerable pain in the back but taking Tylenol 3 which helps. Solid sleep for the first time since release. I am thinking about writing a paper on “How to get discharged from an acute care hospital” - central idea is to sing at the top of your voice in your room “Happy Birthday” to at least three people who are not present. The authorities either send you to a more secure facility or home. Glad that they choose the latter – saying “we tried but can’t do anything more for this guy!” I can relate somewhat to what Lazarus must have felt when restored to health by Jesus. Alleluia! 
 
Spent 11 days in Rockyview General Hospital, which I have affectionately named the “The SPA”,  and was discharged late Thursday. Grateful for all the prayers, and  special thanks to the medical professionals who  cared for me with gentleness, patience, skill and compassion. I am sure that I have not always been the best of patients! In addition to my breathing and mobility issues, which are well known, I fell twice which led to my hospitalization – without going into all the procedures, scopes, scans, etc.  the final summary on my discharge documentation reads as follows: “Syncope from severe anemia due to bleeding DU resolved after blood transfusions. No principal problem identified.”

In short, I may be dizzy but no more than usual. No stairs or driving without OK from family physician for a while. Peace."