Days 4 & 5, Nearly Normal

Cheryl is doing much better this past couple of days. She is eating regular portions of her meals and has increased both her walking and breathing exercises. The edema in her legs is nearly gone, only her feet remain a bit swollen. Bending over is still a bit of a chore for Cheryl so getting dressed and ready for bathing is quite the undertaking.

Cheryl's attitude remains upbeat as we count down the days until her next appointment with the oncologist. All of the cards, calls, flowers and food have been greatly appreciated and remind us of how many lives Cheryl has touched over the years.

Next week, our church family and neighbors will take turns dropping in on Cheryl at lunch time so that I can go back to work. She will enjoy the visits and I can rest easy knowing that there will be plenty of folks to fuss over her needs in my absence.

I am so thankful for the support my boss, Dr. Patti Crane, my supervisor, Jeff Anderson and all of my co-workers have shown during these turbulent days. I'm sure that everyone has had plenty to do during the start up of school without the added responsibility of helping cover my share of the trouble tickets while I've been on nurse duty.