Then and Now

Then, he couldn't bear weight on his legs.  Now, he's walking the length of the hospital.
Then, he had a tracheostomy.  Now, he's been breathing without oxygen for a couple of months.
Then, he couldn't talk.  Now, he's skyping the kids.
Then, he still had numerous tubes attached to him.  Now, it's just the VAD and a cannula for a drip.
Then, he had over 10 kilos of excess fluid.  Now, he's a lean, mean, fit man.
Then, he was fed through a naso-gastric tube.  Now, he's cooking lunch.


Then, we still thought he might die.  Now, we have every faith that he will live.