Battling On

To all of you dear, dear folks who’ve thought of us, prayed for us, sent gifts and packages and care our way… here is the latest from our neck of the woods. I haven’t had any energy to speak of due to pain and a roller-coaster ride of emotions, so haven’t blogged, but I believe mom has sent out at least a note or two to keep you somewhat in the loop. This won’t be much either, just a newsy blog instead of a fun one. Please accept my blanket apology. :)



I guess I don’t really know what all mom shared, but will add a touch more here, just because I don’t want another moment to go by without letting you know we are SO utterly thankful for all of you. Your care and prayers are getting us through this. How does one describe the inexplicable lifting of the spirits we feel when we know our names are being whispered before the Throne? Please know your efforts are felt.



We had over 20 days in the Denver hospital and unfortunately I am not much improved. They finally decided to send me home because they were doing very little except hoping for some intestinal movement, which of course, we can monitor at home. I have a nasal tube which is rather unsightly, so any of you who will see me in the next few days had best be prepared. *smile. But since nothing can move through my intestines the normal route, we have to prevent anything get down there – even water. Thus – the nasal tube. And of course, not eating for 3 weeks has left me pretty scrawny so I’m lookin’ pretty thin, sadly enough. Well, it’d be grand if I’d gotten this way through some superb diet-and-exercise plan, but I can’t claim that this time.



Don’t know how to put it other than to just come right out and say it. So : things are looking very grim. There remains a tiny hope that with the continuation of chemo the intestinal tumors will shrink enough to allow normal passage of food and fluids, which would constitute a miraculous change. So… we shall see. Such a bummer to think of my few short years here (especially those with Andy), but thank goodness for comfort beyond the natural!



My energy is failing fast here, so I’d best finish up. We’ll do our best to keep you posted. I’ll probably teach Tiff and she can drop you a line now and then if I’m not up to it. I’m on a fair amount of pain meds to control the discomfort, so between that and getting nothing to eat except something through the vein, I am quite groggy a lot of the time.



Good days to all of you – and MUCH love from our direction to yours