Dad is doing okay today. Last night he did get sick a couple of times but mom and I think and it probably is due to the fact after chemo yesterday he was craving fish from Long John's so I stopped and picked some up for him and of course he ate it. So it probably wasn't a good meal to have right after chemo putting all of that grease and fat into him so he paid for it. He didn't feel too sick today at least that is what he told me. He had a couple of visitors. The running joke is we will have to put a sign up sheet outside their door to keep the schedule going. BUT he loves it and it is good for him, it keeps his mind off of everything including the pain.
I am saying extra prayers for Uncle Wally and the family because I know they are going through a rough time and it makes it even harder since he is down there with just Aunt Bernie and just going through this ourselves, it helps to have support from everyone. I hope that the doctors are able to get him well enough to come home for the kid's sake and so Aunt Bernie has the support and help she needs also. I hope Mindy and Tonya have a safe trip and I know Theresa will keep us updated if I don't hear from Tonya.
I read this bible verse tonight and it is whether fitting at this time.
1 Peter 5:7
"Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you"
Ultimately it is all up to God, and we are all in his hands. We can worry and worry and stress ourselves out (like I know I have been doing) but we can only control so much and when he is ready to call us home, there is not enough medicine in the world to save us. But really going home isn't going to be that bad, it is what we spend our whole lives getting ready for, isn't it?
Being interrupted by a crying baby, I'll finish my ramblings another night :)
Much love to all,
Michele - it was great seeing your Mom and Dad at St. Timothy's on Saturday morning. It was rather early but your Dad is looking good. He was giving your Mom a hard time about u-turns and her parking abilities so he sounds the same as always. :)
ReplyDeleteTurtle and Lisa's oldest kids (Mindy and Jeremy) are down in Florida right now visiting Mom and Dad. Dad's ulcer was cauterized during the endoscopy so it's no longer bleeding. They're treating it with an antibiotic and it seems to be working. His blood counts are good and the plan is to send him home today. He's eating/drinking okay so that's a really good sign. He'll be back on Monday to have more of the fluid drained from his abdomen which hopefully will provide more relief from the pain. He's currently on morphine in the hospital but not quite sure what meds he'll be on when he comes home. Hospice is coming in today to speak with them and they'll help coordinate the medicines, etc. Turtle says he's smiling and making cracks so he seems to be getting back to his normal self. I can't tell you how happy that makes me since he was nothing like that when we left.
Brian will be leaving on Thursday to go visit for a little bit but not sure who's going with him yet.
More details to follow and thanks again for allowing me to use your blog to keep everyone updated on Dad. Keep the cards and emails coming...I think it helps to lift both Mom and Dad's spirits! Here's their address:
103 Camellia Trail
Leesburg, FL 34748
Love,
Theresa