We continue to choose the road less traveled. Our stories started in New York and Michigan. We took an detour to New Jersey, and had a most excellent adventure to Ethiopia. In July, 2013 we moved our family from Detroit to Texas. People can say a lot about us, but they can't accuse us of being boring....
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Farewell to Fudd
We've extended Fudd's life a few times and love him dearly - he's our first son. I know this sounds horrible - but I just want him to be at peace. Its very difficult choice - but we will all say good bye to him on Thursday night.
Gail
Another problem
So keep us in your prayers. We at least have Ron out of the hospital - so that is good. And Liz seemed really good this weekend - more good news. Just pray we can do the right thing by our first fur ball and little guy - Fudd. the last thing we want is for him to suffer too.
Love,
Gail
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
My Dad is moving back to Botsford Common
Dad is moving back to Botsford Common this afternoon
around 1.30p. It's still not clear that they have all
of the answers so that he can move forward, but at
least he'll have an opportunity to gain strength at
the rehab facility with the hopes of going home.
It just seems that they're having a difficult time
regulating everyting with all of the various drugs
they're using, but having him sit in bed all day tied
to a 6' length of oxygen hose isn't helping either.
Monday, May 29, 2006
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Thursday May 25
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Dad Update
We're still planning to travel to the Valley for the holiday weekend, and have arranged for additional visits from people at our church, my brother-in-law, Marcus, and my friends Jim and Joyce Warner.
Saturday, May 20, 2006
WooHoo
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Wednesday May 17
TJ recently was diagnosed with Bronchiolitis with apparently is very contagious. He is on antibiotics again I just hope mom didn't catch anything. The doc's keep a good eye on her counts so she should be ok.
Monday, May 15, 2006
Back to Botsford Hospital
I'm not sure why he's continuing to have angina pain as they were supposed to be getting him on a new drug regimen to assist with the blockage in the one vein, but it's evidently not doing what it needs to.
Thursday, May 11, 2006
May 11
She went to wal-mart so all is right with the world again. Sunday we may attempt church if she isn't too tired from chemo and other stuff.
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
May 9
Monday, May 08, 2006
Monday
Dad's Moving
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Help
Thursday
Mom is tired, and losing much more of her hair. Our pastor came today for a visit which was nice. She has been out of it as well so if you speak to her and she says funny stuff i guess it is a side effect of chemo or drugs or something like that.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Latest Updates
Dad is still in the hospital, and had a catheterization yesterday. They determined that one of the grafts from his bypass surgery is partially blocked. Dad didn't have the whole story, but I doubt it's cholesterol build up because that's been closely monitored since the bypass, so it's most likely scarring that has developed over the years. They plan to do another catheterization to "roto-router" the vein so that it allows for better blood flow. This is critical because he's had three more incidents of angina pains since he thought he had a heart attack last week. There were two events overnight Sunday, and I haven't heard any more today. The next procedure will likely take place at a different hospital, but they said that it would just be a day trip, and then he would return to Botsford. If this procedure opens up the vein, then hopefully he can return home, maybe by the end of the week, but we'll have to wait and see.