Journal entry by Linda and Josh Stoffel —
Finally have Dalton here to sit down and write a note.
Dalton here: I think it is about time I wrote some things on here. To start off with I think it is amazing the amount of time it took me to recover is unbelievable. I believe everyone's prayers helped make it possible. Secondly I am happy that I am still alive, but I had that glimpse of living on my own, and now that was taken away from me. I'm trying to get back to it as soon as possible but not rushing it, cause I love the lazy days and giving myself enough time to recover fully. I loved hearing all the stories about how I acted in the hospital, and I'm not surprised that I hated being restrained, but I get that they needed to do it cause I would have pulled everything out that was attached/in me. I will forever dislike the doctor that took my drivers license away but all in all its just a big curve in the road till I get back on track. One thing I'm working on now is getting my stamina up cause after half a day at therapy I am tired. Another thing that I work on is getting my hip strong enough to be able to walk longer distances and maybe be able to run in the near future. That's all I can think of right now, but huge thanks to everyone for praying and visiting me in the hospital it is/was much appreciated to not only me but to my parents as well, cause I think it was a little harder for them then it was for me. Peace.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the entire Stoffel Family!
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