Monday, August 9, 2010

Home for a week

Last week, we were just getting home from the hospital about this time. Her pancreatic drain has slowed down and will hopefully be fully stopped when we return to the doctor September 1st. We've decided that her feet are back to normal and her balance and walking are greatly improved. You don't realize how much you lose when you are laid up for 13 days.

I went back to work today and enjoyed taking on some problems that I can solve. Cheryl did fine at home alone. She had several phone calls during the day and our neighbor Nikki came by at lunchtime and brought some soup that really impressed our somewhat picky eater.

Continue to pray that Cheryl will regain her strength and flexibility. I would really like to see her regain the weight she has lost and even put on some extra weight before she starts chemo next month. She is eating three meals a day and drinking Ensure but this seems to be only be enough for maintaining her present weight.

2 comments:

  1. It's good to have a helpful neighbor close by. If I were a pickier eater I could keep some weight off but I love everything. Maybe you should start eating ice cream at bedtime. That's sure to put some weight on. I hope you're finding something to laugh at every day Cheryl. Prayer and laughter are great medicine. Love you and still praying.

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  2. What an encouaging report! So glad you are feeling better and able to eat. I wish we lived closer so that I could come over, sit with you, pray with you, feed you and laugh with you. I remember your beautiful laugh and would love to hear it now. I love you lots and am praying for you as you recover. Jud is a wonderful husband and soulmate! What a gift from God.

    Don and I celebrate 31 years tomorrow. I am blessed. Hug each other for me!

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