Feeling a little under the weather

Hey everyone - hope all is well with you guys. Sorry I haven't posted in a while. . . these last two weeks have been so hectic. Mom had some problems with some terrible headaches. .. ended up in the ER for a catscan and blood work and today Dad is kinda feeling under the weather as well. The headaches for mom lasted over a week. . . but have seemed to subside for mom - they have ruled out anything serious and she has been nursing them with Aleve per the doctors orders. Yesterday I took mom for a follow up on her Bone Marrow test and we received great news that the test did not indicate any kind of cancer or other serious disease, but that her abnormal blood count at this time is unexplainable or attached to anything of great concern. We will continue to see Dr. Jones every six months to monitor her blood disease and make sure that nothing changes. In the midst of all the headaches, she had an EKG and they heard a new heart murmur. She will see her heart doctor - Dr. Skyles on June 11th for a followup on this. Dr. R thinks at this time it is "innocent." Now on to dad, he started feeling under the weather last night. He is sick to his stomach. I took him for his regular INR blood level test and he threw up on the way there, on the way back and when we got him into his chair. He hasn't really had an appetite for the past 24 hours either. . . but I was still able to generate some laughter from him here and there!

Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with dad's sister-n-law Kelly and Uncle Calvin. Aunt Kelly has had her first round of Chemo, and another is schedule the first of June. We are believing for the best for them!

Getting Out for Some Fun!

Well we had a great spring day last week. . . on Wednesday my sister Pam brought dad and mom to a special awards ceremony at the high school where they were doing county-wide award presentations. My middle son Brady was receiving the Student of the Year award for Tomahawk Intermediate, which was based upon the student with the best GPA, standardized testing scores and perfect attendance. We were so proud of him and so excited that dad and mom could join us. He was able to see so many friends - people whom he served alongside in public service over the years - he got lots of kisses and hugs. . . so you know he was loving life! He also came to church for mothers day yesterday and enjoyed that a bunch.


Today mom went for her Bone Marrow test at the hospital. Dad was very worried about her and crying some this morning. She is all done now and although it was a bit painful, she is resting now at home. We should know something on the results by weeks end or early next week. Thanks to all who have been checking in. We also ask for prayers for dad's sister - n - law Kelly (his brother Calvin's wife). She has been diagnosed with Lung Cancer and we are believing that God will heal her too!

Love to all!

Staying Afloat!

Despite the massive amounts of rain we are getting around here - dad and mom are "staying afloat". Both of them are feeling well - mom's back is feeling much better now. She say her Hematologist last week and her Lymphocyte levels are still high so they have decided to do a bone marrow test next week to just rule out anything serious. All her other numbers have come down on the blood tests though so he really believes that he is just in the "ruling out" all things phase with this bone marrow test. She saw here family physician Dr. Reisenweber last week also regarding her back and some abnormal blood pressure readings. Dr. R prescribed simply motrin three times a day for her back and really we think the blood pressure readings were just "white coat" syndrome because she gets so nervous when she is seeing the hematologist.

Dad is as happy as can be. . .still full of humor and the most pleasant attitude about life and his situation. I never ever hear him complain or get upset that "this tragic life change" has happened to him. Thanks for all your prayers of support and love. . . we continue to have faith in our Lord and Saviour that one day our dad will walk again. Please have that same kind of faith with us to believe for a miracle!

We love you all!