Saturday, June 14

Yesterday the kids and I arrived at the hospital around 3:00. Sarah had been at girls camp all week so she wanted to come and see her dad. It does their little hearts good to come and see him and the x-box. Jim's four walls were closing in on him a little bit yesterday. Also, blood counts are dropping so with that also drops energy and motivation. But, he is hanging in there. After the kids left, we had date night which consisted of an after dinner walk (around the unit) a movie and junior mints.

This morning Jim took his morning walk around the unit. Even though he doesn't really feel like it he is trying to keep active so that he can keep up his energy. On the agenda today; more chemo. After today, he will have one more day of chemo. Yea!

It is overwhelming to us to see that amount of people who are checking this blog on Jim's progress. As always, we are so grateful for your thoughts and prayers.

Friday, June 13

I just talked to Jim this morning. I went home last night and Bren came and stayed with his Dad. I will be going back to the hospital in a couple of hours and stay another couple of nights. Kids are doing well. Sarah is at girls camp (I miss her) and the boys spent the day with their Aunt and Uncle at the Airforce Museum and Nicklecade. I was surprised at how well the house was still intact. I am proud of them.

Jim has had violent hiccups since Wednesday, (chemo side affect) and decided to take some medicine last night. He said it snowed him so bad he was just taking his walk at 9:30 Vs. his regular walk at 7:00. He is still pretty tired. That could also be the cumulative effects of his chemo though. No nausea or vomiting. We are glad about that because it will make it easier for him when his blood counts drop. Yesterday, Jim spent most of the day studying Chinese. Boredom is kicking in. There is not much to do. You have to stay in your room with the door closed. The rooms are pretty tiny. Jim calls it his cave.

Today on the agenda, more chemo. He gets three different ones today. But, every day is one more step closer to getting this done and getting home. So far, so good.

Thursday, June 12

Jim had a great day yesterday. He had 3 different Chemo infusions and is still doing well. He has not experienced any side effects yet. His strength is still very much up.

This morning he woke again at the crack of dawn. He did his walk on the unit in his costume (as he calls it) and came back and did several exercises . His mood is still up and he is making us all laugh. He for sure keeps the nurses and CNA's on their toes. I heard one CNA last night tell a CNA in training to watch out for that guy he'll give you crap. She laughed and meant it in a funny way of course. Today there is more chemo therapy on the agenda.

Brendan (our oldest) is going to come and spend the night tonight so if Jim is still doing so well this afternoon I think I will go home and spend a night without cot springs in my back. Jim's sister Nedra is going to come up and spend the night with the kids on Friday and Saturday, so I will be back to the hospital then.

Thanks for your prayers.