You Really Can Sleep Anywhere

I've shown you a couple pictures of Jess sleeping while on the iPad.  This morning she fell asleep "playing" Apple to Apples and watching tv.  If I were to ask her if she wanted a nap, that would be a "NO!"  If I were to ask her if she was tired, she would say, "Little Bit". 

This was a very busy day and the door bell rang constantly.  Bill was feeling fairly well, just very, very tired.  Jon is much better. 

Jon's Home

Thanks goes to our friend Barry, who picked up Jon from the ER and brought him home this morning.  The urologist does believe that he passed a kidney stone.  He's better - pain better, no more vomiting, just very, very sore.  He even took a 3-hour nap today, which is unheard of for him.

Thanks to the same urologist that Jon saw this morning in the ER, Bill is one tube free.  He's very thankful and feels like a "new man".  He sure is alot happier!

A Not-So-Fast ER Visit

Last night Jon complained of lower side back pain and this morning he was doubled over with lower stomach pain and vomiting.  Made a doctor's appointment but when it got worse I decided to cancel the appointment and take him to the ER.  Left at 10:30 a.m. and I, alone, returned at 10:00 p.m.  He's in their observation unit.  He has the classic kidney stone symptoms or that of a hernia, even though two CT scans have not revealed anything wrong.

I tell you, it just seems like we can't get a break.  Jessie talked all weekend long about girls day out today, and we couldn't go.  No aide today so Bill had to care for himself and Jessie.  He even (tube) fed himself.  I am so very proud of him.  Myself, well, I have to admit I broke down at the hospital.  I am just so overwhelmed with life.  And, to top it off, I couldn't go to the funeral home for Chris' mom.  I can't even go to the funeral, either, because of a doctor's appointment at the same time in the morning for Bill.  Not to mention what to do with Jon in the morning?  

I know, whine, whine, whine.  I need to get a grip.  It's not about me.  Jon's the one in pain, not me.  Bill's the one with cancer and a PEG tube.  Not me.  God was faithful yesterday, He was faithful today and He WILL BE faithful tomorrow.  What more could I ask?  I'm going to bed.

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What does Bill do on a lazy Sunday afternoon when there isn't anything to do?  Watch Ice Road Truckers for 6 straight hours and play solitaire on the iPad.  That's about it. 

Back In The Fellowship

I've had a great day.  It started with breakfast out with Bill and Jon, although Bill just had to watch us eat.  We were planning on going to Art Van but Bill didn't sleep well last night and we brought him home to rest.  Instead, just Jon and I went.  I had a very nice time with my son.  An impromptu "date day".  We used to have these quite often, but not so anymore.  It's always great to spend time one-on-one with your children. 

Around dinner time I "realized" that Jon was home and that I could go to church and he could keep his eye on his sister.  I quickly made dinner, brushed my teeth and ran out of the house.  In shorts, no less.  I've NEVER gone to a church service in shorts.  Thankfully, Saturday evening service is very casual. 

It was so wonderful being in church.  I'm not missing the sermons because I can hear them from the internet, but the fellowship of other believers is unique.  People who care and pray for us.  People who laugh with us and cry with us.  I'm very thankful that we belong to a wonderful church family. 

Friday - Finally!

Another Monday through Friday - finished.  Again.  Bill and I are tired of traveling to the hospital each day.  Maybe we can stay home this weekend.  That would be nice. 

A Surprise For Bill

Today was radiation day #17.  After it was finished, one of the techs said, "Congratulations! You're all done!"  We had a short meeting with the doctor to confirm that.  Guess when they changed their strategy at the beginning, they also changed the days and didn't let us know.  Bill was OK with that.  We're both very happy that this treatment has completed.  He still has 2 weeks of 2x a week hydration, then a meeting with the cancer doctor to plan the next step.  Woo hoo!