Sunday, July 5, 2009
Quiet Sunday
A pretty uneventful few days. Jim's not strong enough to handle crutches, but a cane and a shoulder to lean on help a lot! He keeps the knee immobilizer on to remind him not to break the 90 degree rule and the abductor to sleep at night helps as well. He's been nauseated and not eating, but continues to drink fluids and Ensure Plus helps to keep up his nutritional status. He continues to deal with "Chemo Brain" which he HATES, and affects his short-term memory and his concentration. Only one more treatment cycle to go (starts on July 17th)! We'll be sticking it out at home this week since he'll be neutropenic, except for trips to NIH on Monday and Thursday for blood tests and maybe IV fluids. Love you all, Barbara
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Dear Barbara and Jim,
ReplyDeleteA quiet Sunday is very nice. Hope the whole next week stays quiet for both of you. Great getting to talk to you yesterday, Barb. And Jim, we send many hugs and kisses-- yes-- even from Max!. Hope the appetite returns soon- but good old Ensure will do in the meantime. We had an uneventful 4th- didn't even watch fireworks. Just out to dinner with friends and their kids and then over to Maintine and Tony's to visit awhile and let Alyssa and her friend swim in their pool. Maitine's mom celebrates her 90th in September so they just arranged to rent a beach house where Patti and Chris always go in Alabama. Sounds like something similar to what your rent with all the gang. Eight bedrooms, eight bathrooms, pool and right on the beach. Grandma just bought a new swimsuit and she modeled for us and went in the pool. What fun! She is so sweet. You probably remember her.
Much love, many prayers for a peaceful week!
Jeanne, Frank and Alyssa
Barb and Jim
ReplyDeleteThank God for quiet days. God only knows you both deserve them. Let me know if the ice cream supply is running low.
Love,
Maureen
So good to hear your voice tonight, Barbara. We think of you both always and send you love and healing thoughts. Maureen, we could use some cherry garcia. Love to all the Fays and their ice cream providers, Susan and John
ReplyDeleteJim & Barb, the Polish Prince asked me to send.
ReplyDeleteTell Jim we are so interested in that it beats the Fox TV show House hands down!
Rest up and recharge - Love the Dixon's