Fanny Pack

Randy is down 1 week tomorrow with 5 more to go. Below is a picture of the fanny pack that Randy has to wear for Chemo. This pouch holds a pump, a bag of fluid and 6 ft. of tubing. This is worn 24 hours a day. The pump disperses about 1 tsp./hour. At least this way is not big doses all at once,however he has had an upset tummy since Friday;(

The Adventure

Please pray for Randy and I as he will be starting radiation and chemo Monday. We are fully trusting God to get us through this as He has the past 5 years.We know there is power in prayer.

Thanks

You gotta love him;0)

I am so very happy I waited till I was 35 to marry.

He was the missing piece of my puzzle.

I was content alone and thought that was the way it was going to be.

However,God had different plans!!

We dated a very short time march24th-april4th, engaged on April 5th and married July 19th all in 2003.This has been an amazing 6 years and I am glad God put him in my life.

When you get to know him you will love him too!!

Finally!!!!!

It has been months since I played cards. One of the card club members made this nifty little card holder-I played and actually won!!

Need a smoke???

Dancing with the Stars party was a success. Karen had dessert. She made a cake to go along with us teasing Pam about smoking when she was younger. So this is the cake she made and she bought cany cigarettes and cigars! none of us would have gone for the real thing. It was all in fun and that is wha we had!

Live like you were dying........

What would you differently??

it will have to do.......

SNOWBALL SNOWMAN GIFT HOLDER

SINCE BEING VOTED DOWN ON MY TREE, I DECIDED TO PUT THIS LITTLE GUY ON THE BACK DOOR!! Who dictates when we can decorate?? Well beside my neighbours!(LOL)

I am feeling it now and i most likely will not closer to Christmas;(

Much love to all

new contraption

This is the new device they have come up with, to keep my fingers from curling. I decided this brace and my radiation maskwill be great for trick-or-treat;9 Things are going ok with my leg, walking some without my cane!! My arm is just not cooperating. II am trying not to be discouraged.

Much love to all

Swim Therapy

I love it....it is the best therapy ever. I went to see Ashley and her 2 kids.....way too cute. Such friendly little tikes.Not much new here......therapy,home and sleep repeat!!Maybe the nexy post will be exciting with pictures!

Been Awhile

Okay, Randy's work came, but where is my patience??? Many of you including myself prayed for Randy's work to increase, and he was given an assignment for 8 hours a day for 2 weeks PTL! Not much new with me, same old same old Therapy. In speech thearpy their electricuting me! They are doing a shock treatment trying to get the muscles to move in my face. And then there is my arm therapy, the Therapists and Katie feel things are going well; I just don't see it. Just wanting the use of my arm. Physical therapy for my legis going well. I have therapy twice a week and once a week I swim in the pool. I do feel like i'm getting stronger, but not enough to be alone. Coming home from therapy yesturday, I fell backwards off the porch. I have no idea what I did. Luckily Katie broke my fall and protected my head. Still waiting to hear from disability. Please pray for my patience, I don't have any.


Much love to all.

Home

Well I have been home now since Tuesday, I miss the treatment i was getting from Robin, but things are going well. A friend's daughter (Katie) is staying with me during the day. Randy is working day shift until I can be alone. Our prayer is work will increase. As of now, he is not getting many hours. Therapy I feel is going okay. My arm therapist seems to think I have good movement, which is in my favor. I personally just don't see it. Katie and I finished picking up the house after the remodeling. I have managed to tell Katie how to cook Taco Soup and Stuffed Pepper Soup. I have to say she did a great job! Lots of work to do on the house and my therapy, but both will be a long road. Pray for Randy's work and for my patience.

Much love to all,
Angela

Well Ihave been at my sisters house for about 2 weeks. the treatment has been excellent. I find myself not wanting to go home.
Hooooooooome oh that is right Ihave one.>}

We have hired a friends daughter to stay with me during the day and Randy at night.




I myself am not seeing any progress,however my caregiver has noticed some change.




It is going to be a long road..............................................................

Quick Note: On May 22nd i had a stroke leaving the left side of my body paralized. I spent seven weeks at a rehab hospital. I am now at my sister's house for two weeks. The road to recovery is long, but with God's grace i will succeed. Much love to all. I am doing much better each in every day.

The dogs are back>>>>>>>>>

Well, My friend was taking care of my dogs for me,as it is hard for me to care for them right now.
I then got a call letting me know she had fell in the DM parking lot has a very huge arm, 2 broken fingers and lots of facial issues including 8 stitches to the eye. Day 1 I will say has been tolerable, but I am just not ready. Everything happens for a reason they say.

Much Love To All

One of those days,,,,,,,,,,,

I feel like I am crawling out of my skin. I went with Karen last night as usual when Randy sleeps. She pulled in downtown for me to throw away some trash. it is just to weird, I did and it was lke a baby taking her first steps. Walking on unfamiliar territory is very scary and I feel as if I am going to fall! I just don't understand. Any thoughts?

Much Love to All

A Package

I recieved a box in the mail today. I opened it to find a large stack of cards. Each one containing get well blessings, love and prayers. They were from various people in our church. It is nice to know so many people care!

The Shunt Sisters

Well here we are on day whatever and it will be a month on the 31st since I got the shunt. I will be going the 26th yo have the sights look at and see if we need address the pressure issue. I am currently going to therapy,counseling, and would now be adding occupational therapy. Everyone informs me that this is a very long recovery. I have alot of work to do. I want to be a better person. I need lots and lots of prayers.

Much love to all!!!!

Life As It Will BE

I have reached the conclusion that I feel where I am, is where I will be as far as my vision. there are a way lot of adjustments that will need made and somethings will just be. Having one eye poses alot of depth issues and others like running into things. Things you don't even think about.
My right ear being sealed off just made the deafness more perminent!!!;
My upper body is weak but I have exercises to strengthen and manipulate them more.
my lower body is still somewhat off balanced and i am not very sure of my footing other than flat straight spots in the house.
My shunt would have hopefully got rid of this..........It did just not all the way.
So being outside is just so iffy right now,............with the ground being so unlevel.

4 Things I can be greatful for: LESS DIZZY,NOT VOMITING,STAYING AT HOME BY MYSELF

The biggest problem I see is my Depression. After laying in my bed for 6 months with loss of appetite and dizziness finding it to be my place of comfort. I have fallen completely out of sync with love, life and laughter. Life is all boring to me. Everything is overwhelming, and the simplest project seems so big.THERE IS SO MUCH I WANT TO DO AND CANT YET!

I Must be in the valley, going through all of this for a reason-I don't know-
The bible tells us that even in those times praise Him and I do...things are just really hard right now.

I would appreciate you comments thouhgts and prayers. I have to get better than this.

Much Love To All

Shunt Surgery

I had a Brain Shunt put in on March 31st. We are hoping to get rid of the dizziness I am experiencing. It is better but not gone. I am trusting that the fluid will even off and I will feel better. I have lost alot of weight due to no appetite, I am watning my appetite to come back. It is causing me alot of problems. I have also lost alot of muscle not being able to move around for 6 months due to dizziniess. That is all for now.

I Am Still Around

Just to let you know that I am still around, just not feeling the best. I nedd your prayers right now. Physically and Emotionally. Things are just really rough right now. I feel like I am at the bottom of the barrel. I know this is notwhere God wants us to be. I sure dont like it either. I hope when I post again it is more positive.

Much Love To All

At Ambers Request