Saturday, April 11, 2009

So Far, So Good

Well, Dad has had a great week. He has been doing well at home getting things done. Mom has worked almost a full week this week. This is good since her boss broke her foot and has been out. (We hope your foot heals well and quickly!) The home healthcare nurse came by on Wednesday. She was very pleased with his health (considering he has cancer in 4 major organs) except that his blood pressure was a little low. She is going to recommend that they have a physical therapist come in and do some work with dad to get his strength back and help with his equilibrim.
One night this week, mom and dad actually met up with some friends for wine tasting. This is something they use to do on a weekly basis with friends. Dad couldn't taste the wine but these special friends had made it into a bit of a birthday celebration for him too. I think they both enjoyed getting out and doing something "normal" that they haven't done for quite awhile.
Today was a little rougher for dad. He said that he was in quite a bit of pain this morning and couldn't really get it under control. He spent most of the afternoon on a higher dose than normal of oxygen. He thinks he was supposed to change the pain patch a few days ago and that perhaps it is doing more for his pain than he thinks it is. He promised me that he would change it before he went to bed tonight.
Thank you for your continued prayer and support. We hope that everyone has a wonderful Easter Sunday. We are so thankful that Jesus chose to die and rose from the dead so that we may have the choice to believe and have eternal life. God is good!!

3 comments:

Lorrie said...

A Happy and blessed Easter to Lary and Sherry and all the family. Hope the pain had decreased - tose pain patches are there for a purpose!!

Darice Dronzek said...

Hope you had a great Easter and that Larry has a great week ahead!
Take care,
Darice
Eugene, OR

Lorrie said...

Larry, thinking of you and your next chemo infusion - may all go welland no severe after-effects. Trust that the swelling in tht most tender part subsides v.v.quickly - and no, don't cut it off!!! :p ((hugs n prayers))