Good Morning;
One week down. Yea!
Yesterday Jim had a non eventful day. Non eventful around here is good. I got back to the hospital around 6:00 PM. Hopefully got the kids settled for another couple of days. When I got here to the hospital Jim had started another round of violent hiccups. If you recall, a couple of days ago he had them for a day and a half. He also was a little nervous about today. We said a prayer together before bed. He prayed that his hiccups would go away and he would be comforted about today and rest well. I kid you not, after he said Amen, there was not one other hiccup. Wow, what a testimony about faith and prayer. A Miracle!
Today, Jim gets 8 bags of stem cells. Tomorrow he gets 8 more. It is just like getting a blood transfusion but the preservatives they use to store the cells can cause havoc while you are getting them. They will keep Jim pretty drugged today in order to prevent reaction. so, here we go.
Thanks so much for all of your prayers and support. The comments on the blog are amazing.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Monday, June 16
Good late morning,
Yesterday was a great day for Jim. He was feeling well. He had his last chemo and tolerated it well. His blood counts were maintaining yesterday so I lobbied for him to get a walk outside. He hadn't seen the sun since Monday so he said it was surreal. He had to wear his "costume" of course so the only thing that was exposed was his bald head, but none the less he enjoyed it. He actually went out twice.
The kids came up after dinner and had a Fathers Day celebration. They got to walk outside with their dad. It was very nice because it was just our family so the kids each took turns laying in bed with Jim. There was no x-box, just cross word puzzles and lots of loves.
I went home with the kids last night and will be going back today. I have a new found respect for my bed at home. Jim called me this morning and said he was doing well. On the agenda today; Nothing! It is a day for the toxins to leave his body and then he gets his stem cells tomorrow. They call tomorrow "day zero" or his "new birthday." He will be 2 days short of his dads birthday. He thought that would be cool to have it the same day, but not cool enough to wait 2 days.
Thanks so much for all of the sweet comments that are left on the blog. It does Jim's heart good.
Yesterday was a great day for Jim. He was feeling well. He had his last chemo and tolerated it well. His blood counts were maintaining yesterday so I lobbied for him to get a walk outside. He hadn't seen the sun since Monday so he said it was surreal. He had to wear his "costume" of course so the only thing that was exposed was his bald head, but none the less he enjoyed it. He actually went out twice.
The kids came up after dinner and had a Fathers Day celebration. They got to walk outside with their dad. It was very nice because it was just our family so the kids each took turns laying in bed with Jim. There was no x-box, just cross word puzzles and lots of loves.
I went home with the kids last night and will be going back today. I have a new found respect for my bed at home. Jim called me this morning and said he was doing well. On the agenda today; Nothing! It is a day for the toxins to leave his body and then he gets his stem cells tomorrow. They call tomorrow "day zero" or his "new birthday." He will be 2 days short of his dads birthday. He thought that would be cool to have it the same day, but not cool enough to wait 2 days.
Thanks so much for all of the sweet comments that are left on the blog. It does Jim's heart good.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Sunday, June 15
Good Morning and Happy Fathers Day.
Yesterday, Jim felt a little "funky" as he calls it. He had not slept well the night before and his energy was way down. He started getting nausea medicine before meals though so that helped. He rested alot yesterday.
Today, he woke feeling pretty good. He slept well last night. I asked him since it was Fathers Day if he would like breakfast in bed (ha ha). Instead he had his breakfast in the lazy boy. We went on a hall walk this morning. That actually is really good because there are some nice big windows he can look out when he walks. I think looking outside is good for his soul. His room window has a lovely view of the side of the building. Right now he is riding the exercise bike in his room. He said he will probably only last about ten seconds but he has already done more than that.
On the agenda today. His last chemo. Hopefully that will be his last for several years. Also, the kids will be visiting after church so we can have a little Fathers Day celebration.
The kids and I are doing well. I took a long (too long) walk yesterday around city creek canyon. It was great to be out in the sunshine. I feel a little guilty when I go out though because I guess I think I need to suffer "the cave " along with Jim. I know it is better though if I can keep myself physically and mentally healthy. I won't be much good to Jim if I am not. So, that is how I rationalize going outside. The kids have had Jim's sister with them all weekend, so I know that is a great break for them. She plays with them and they got to go swimming yesterday and be kids. I am grateful.
Have a great Fathers Day!
Yesterday, Jim felt a little "funky" as he calls it. He had not slept well the night before and his energy was way down. He started getting nausea medicine before meals though so that helped. He rested alot yesterday.
Today, he woke feeling pretty good. He slept well last night. I asked him since it was Fathers Day if he would like breakfast in bed (ha ha). Instead he had his breakfast in the lazy boy. We went on a hall walk this morning. That actually is really good because there are some nice big windows he can look out when he walks. I think looking outside is good for his soul. His room window has a lovely view of the side of the building. Right now he is riding the exercise bike in his room. He said he will probably only last about ten seconds but he has already done more than that.
On the agenda today. His last chemo. Hopefully that will be his last for several years. Also, the kids will be visiting after church so we can have a little Fathers Day celebration.
The kids and I are doing well. I took a long (too long) walk yesterday around city creek canyon. It was great to be out in the sunshine. I feel a little guilty when I go out though because I guess I think I need to suffer "the cave " along with Jim. I know it is better though if I can keep myself physically and mentally healthy. I won't be much good to Jim if I am not. So, that is how I rationalize going outside. The kids have had Jim's sister with them all weekend, so I know that is a great break for them. She plays with them and they got to go swimming yesterday and be kids. I am grateful.
Have a great Fathers Day!
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