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Friday, August 31, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
God Bless Our Soldiers
During Army Day at the reunion, the kids made cards to send to the soldiers. I received this letter a little while ago from one of those that I sent them too. If you feel like writing him, I am sure he would appreciate an email. Here is his letter.
Hi, thank you for the mail, it means a lot. My name is SPC Gross I apologize for this letter being typed, but my writing hand is broken at the moment. Getting mail here of any sort is definitely a morale boost, so what you are doing is a great service to us.
Well lets see, I am a military brat, born in Hawaii, raised in Ohio, and currently stationed in Ft. Bragg, NC with the 82nd Airborne Division. I am twenty four years old and I have been in the army for about three years. I am going to the promotion board for sergeant next month. I hope it works out well for me.
I am recently divorced, with no kids. I like to read and on occasion I enjoy drawing and writing as well. I haven't been able to indulge myself in either of the latter because of my hand being broken, c'est la vie. I don't typically read magazines so much as fiction novels by the likes of Dean Koontz, Stephen King and Ted Dekker.
I apologize for this being so short, but my email is nathan.gross2@gmail.com if you ever feel like shooting me an email. I must be off to work, thank you again for the work you're doing, you're truly a blessing.
-SPC Nate Gross
Hi, thank you for the mail, it means a lot. My name is SPC Gross I apologize for this letter being typed, but my writing hand is broken at the moment. Getting mail here of any sort is definitely a morale boost, so what you are doing is a great service to us.
Well lets see, I am a military brat, born in Hawaii, raised in Ohio, and currently stationed in Ft. Bragg, NC with the 82nd Airborne Division. I am twenty four years old and I have been in the army for about three years. I am going to the promotion board for sergeant next month. I hope it works out well for me.
I am recently divorced, with no kids. I like to read and on occasion I enjoy drawing and writing as well. I haven't been able to indulge myself in either of the latter because of my hand being broken, c'est la vie. I don't typically read magazines so much as fiction novels by the likes of Dean Koontz, Stephen King and Ted Dekker.
I apologize for this being so short, but my email is nathan.gross2@gmail.com if you ever feel like shooting me an email. I must be off to work, thank you again for the work you're doing, you're truly a blessing.
-SPC Nate Gross
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Lisa's Updates 8/29/07
Sorry I didn't update you all yesterday but had a massive headache, those elevators just kill me when it comes to motion sickness!!
Here is the latest update on Randy. Went to see the city docs yesterday. Met w/Dr. Parker (reminded me so much of Russell) who did confirm that he has both forms of liver cancer. There was much discussion on treatment options for the bile duct cancer, but unfortunately the only treatment available is chemo & it has been found to reduce the growth of the tumors only but there is no cure available at this time, also the chemo only works in about 1/3 of those who receive it. MD Anderson cancer center in Houston was mentioned but due to Randy's Hep C he would not be accepted as a candidate for any of their programs, as well as the cancer center in Tulsa. At this time Randy is not showing any symptoms of the bile duct cancer, which will eventually block his bile ducts, his bilirubin blood test is normal. He did state that the symptoms of this cancer usually appear within a year but again he stated that each individual is different and it depends on how aggressive the cancer is. He also gave us the symptoms to watch for so that we will know when the cancer has begun to progress, he will have abnormal bilirubin results, jaundice, weight loss, fatigue, weakness and abdominal pain. He also told Randy to concentrate on his quality of life, not quanitity at this time. As for Dr. Davis (the surgeon) he confirmed that he did remove the whole grapefruit size tumor and the other tumors were killed w/chemo. He removed 25% of Randy's liver which was already dead. So right now we are unsure of how that cancer is progressing. The only way to tell is to do another ct scan or mri which will be discussed w/Dr. K to see if one can be ordered down here so they don't have to travel to the city so often. Dr. Davis was unaware of the 2nd cancer being diagnosed as it was found after Randy left Baptist. He goes back to see his oncologist (Parker) in 3 mths time, doesn't need to return to see Dr. Davis unless he wants too. His incision is healing but there are a couple of spots that haven't healed completely which will be watched. Dr. Davis worked on those yesterday much to Loetta's dismay. It was kind of gross!! As for now Randy has gained a pound since leaving the hospital and his outlook is good. First thing he said was that he was going to go look for a job. The updates will probably slow down for a while unless things begin to progress, so lets pray that the updates are few & far between!!
My next update will be to let you all know how Pop's procedure progressed.
Love to you all,
Lisa
Here is the latest update on Randy. Went to see the city docs yesterday. Met w/Dr. Parker (reminded me so much of Russell) who did confirm that he has both forms of liver cancer. There was much discussion on treatment options for the bile duct cancer, but unfortunately the only treatment available is chemo & it has been found to reduce the growth of the tumors only but there is no cure available at this time, also the chemo only works in about 1/3 of those who receive it. MD Anderson cancer center in Houston was mentioned but due to Randy's Hep C he would not be accepted as a candidate for any of their programs, as well as the cancer center in Tulsa. At this time Randy is not showing any symptoms of the bile duct cancer, which will eventually block his bile ducts, his bilirubin blood test is normal. He did state that the symptoms of this cancer usually appear within a year but again he stated that each individual is different and it depends on how aggressive the cancer is. He also gave us the symptoms to watch for so that we will know when the cancer has begun to progress, he will have abnormal bilirubin results, jaundice, weight loss, fatigue, weakness and abdominal pain. He also told Randy to concentrate on his quality of life, not quanitity at this time. As for Dr. Davis (the surgeon) he confirmed that he did remove the whole grapefruit size tumor and the other tumors were killed w/chemo. He removed 25% of Randy's liver which was already dead. So right now we are unsure of how that cancer is progressing. The only way to tell is to do another ct scan or mri which will be discussed w/Dr. K to see if one can be ordered down here so they don't have to travel to the city so often. Dr. Davis was unaware of the 2nd cancer being diagnosed as it was found after Randy left Baptist. He goes back to see his oncologist (Parker) in 3 mths time, doesn't need to return to see Dr. Davis unless he wants too. His incision is healing but there are a couple of spots that haven't healed completely which will be watched. Dr. Davis worked on those yesterday much to Loetta's dismay. It was kind of gross!! As for now Randy has gained a pound since leaving the hospital and his outlook is good. First thing he said was that he was going to go look for a job. The updates will probably slow down for a while unless things begin to progress, so lets pray that the updates are few & far between!!
My next update will be to let you all know how Pop's procedure progressed.
Love to you all,
Lisa
Monday, August 27, 2007
Lisa Update 8/27
Well talk about being treated like a step-child, had to find out from Aunt Martha that Pop's pacemaker has completely quit & he is having to replaced this Friday. Mom thought she told me but guess she hadn't!! How can I take care of them, when I don't know what is going on!! They are really going to drive me to drinking more than 1 Dr. Pepper a day!! Hopefully this will help Pop begin to feel better. This is the reason why he is tired all of the time & his difficulty in breathing. You know the old heart not staying in rthymn might do that. Will let you all know how it goes.
Now for an update on poor, poor DL. Found out that my little bro is going to have to have hernia surgery. He apparently ripped himself a good one and now according to him can't do anything at work but DELEGATE!! Which I told him was a trait that seems to run in this family!! I wanted to point out that hernia's is what "OLD PEOPLE" get when the ole insides start wearing out but since I have my first arthritic now on my right index finger, will just keep my mouth shut for once!! Hard to imagine isn't it.
Go w/Randy & Aunt Martha to see the city doc's tomorrow. Will send you all an update on that.
Gotta go but did have a very pleasant surprise yesterday, Danny, Diane & Shai stopped by on their way to Bartlesville!!
Love to you all,
Lisa
Now for an update on poor, poor DL. Found out that my little bro is going to have to have hernia surgery. He apparently ripped himself a good one and now according to him can't do anything at work but DELEGATE!! Which I told him was a trait that seems to run in this family!! I wanted to point out that hernia's is what "OLD PEOPLE" get when the ole insides start wearing out but since I have my first arthritic now on my right index finger, will just keep my mouth shut for once!! Hard to imagine isn't it.
Go w/Randy & Aunt Martha to see the city doc's tomorrow. Will send you all an update on that.
Gotta go but did have a very pleasant surprise yesterday, Danny, Diane & Shai stopped by on their way to Bartlesville!!
Love to you all,
Lisa
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Lisa Update 8/21
Hello!!
Well thought I would let you all know that mom came in to see Dr. Sabedra today and he gave her a clean bill of health. Said she was doing really good. She always does better in the summer when she can stay out & work in the yard, winter is when she does a step back especially w/her depression. So that is one weight lifted off our shoulders for a while.
According to Aunt Martha, Randy had another really bad night last night. Didn't sleep but maybe 3 hours, in a lot of pain & those drated hiccups have started up again. Have put a message back to Dr. K to see what we can do. Will keep you all updated.
Love to you all,
Lisa
Well thought I would let you all know that mom came in to see Dr. Sabedra today and he gave her a clean bill of health. Said she was doing really good. She always does better in the summer when she can stay out & work in the yard, winter is when she does a step back especially w/her depression. So that is one weight lifted off our shoulders for a while.
According to Aunt Martha, Randy had another really bad night last night. Didn't sleep but maybe 3 hours, in a lot of pain & those drated hiccups have started up again. Have put a message back to Dr. K to see what we can do. Will keep you all updated.
Love to you all,
Lisa
Lisa Update 8/20
Hello!!
Quick update from Marlow town:
Ray's surgery was postponed for a couple of days last week due to poison ivy but as far as I know he is on the road to recovery & surgery went well.
Randy was in to see Dr. K today, has really had a rough 24 hours. He is beginning to get rashes that Dr. K said would come & go & is directly related to his liver function. They might itch but might not also. He said not to worry w/them unless they form blisters. His infection is worse, last week the spot was about the size of a pencil eraser, this week try the size of a ping-pong ball & yes I assisted him in helping to drain it!! Good thing I don't have a weak stomach!! He did a culture since the hospital has failed to supply us w/the results from his stay up there. He is starting him on iv antibiotic until Thursday, when we should know what kind of infection he is fighting. Trying to avoid putting Randy in the hospital if he can. If Randy develops fever or chills he is to call me or Dr. K & will probably go straight to Duncan Regional, not stopping at GO or collecting his $200 on the way. He had a very rough pain filled night & Dr. K seems to think it is related to the infection in his system. Unless circumstances change I will be going w/them next Tuesday to see his city docs. Will continue to keep you all updated, you will know almost as soon as I know.
Mom & Pop are doing ok, not great but ok!!
One of my cats is very ill & had to go see the vet today, he has a virus!! Poor baby.
Gotta go,
Luv ya,
Lisa
Quick update from Marlow town:
Ray's surgery was postponed for a couple of days last week due to poison ivy but as far as I know he is on the road to recovery & surgery went well.
Randy was in to see Dr. K today, has really had a rough 24 hours. He is beginning to get rashes that Dr. K said would come & go & is directly related to his liver function. They might itch but might not also. He said not to worry w/them unless they form blisters. His infection is worse, last week the spot was about the size of a pencil eraser, this week try the size of a ping-pong ball & yes I assisted him in helping to drain it!! Good thing I don't have a weak stomach!! He did a culture since the hospital has failed to supply us w/the results from his stay up there. He is starting him on iv antibiotic until Thursday, when we should know what kind of infection he is fighting. Trying to avoid putting Randy in the hospital if he can. If Randy develops fever or chills he is to call me or Dr. K & will probably go straight to Duncan Regional, not stopping at GO or collecting his $200 on the way. He had a very rough pain filled night & Dr. K seems to think it is related to the infection in his system. Unless circumstances change I will be going w/them next Tuesday to see his city docs. Will continue to keep you all updated, you will know almost as soon as I know.
Mom & Pop are doing ok, not great but ok!!
One of my cats is very ill & had to go see the vet today, he has a virus!! Poor baby.
Gotta go,
Luv ya,
Lisa
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Back to School?
When did your kids start school? What grade are they in? Did someone start college? Send me the info and/or a picture of your child(ren) on the first day of school. I will post them on the blog to share with the family. If you don't have my email, leave a comment and I will get it to you.
Have a great day!
~Amy
Have a great day!
~Amy
Friday, August 17, 2007
Update 8/17/07
Hello Loved Ones,
Just a short update, not much to report except that Randy has appts w/his oncologist, Dr. Parker Tusday, Aug 28th & also will see his surgeon, Dr. Davis that same day. They will then put their heads together & see if there are any treatment options available to Randy. This will be a good time to get our questions answered. He is still very weak but pushing himself a little harder than he should, especially in out lovely Oklahoma August weather (yech).
Mom & Pop seem to be doing a bit better, bless mom's heart, she seems so very frail to me anymore. Just want to put her in a box & protect her.
Not much else to report, do have a special request if you all could say a prayer for Zach, he seems to have reached a crossroads in his life & I am so very afraid he will make the wrong decision.
Gotta go, stay as cool as you all can, know I am trying especially since I had to get my ac worked on this last week.
Love to you all,
Lisa
Just a short update, not much to report except that Randy has appts w/his oncologist, Dr. Parker Tusday, Aug 28th & also will see his surgeon, Dr. Davis that same day. They will then put their heads together & see if there are any treatment options available to Randy. This will be a good time to get our questions answered. He is still very weak but pushing himself a little harder than he should, especially in out lovely Oklahoma August weather (yech).
Mom & Pop seem to be doing a bit better, bless mom's heart, she seems so very frail to me anymore. Just want to put her in a box & protect her.
Not much else to report, do have a special request if you all could say a prayer for Zach, he seems to have reached a crossroads in his life & I am so very afraid he will make the wrong decision.
Gotta go, stay as cool as you all can, know I am trying especially since I had to get my ac worked on this last week.
Love to you all,
Lisa
Monday, August 13, 2007
Letters from Lisa 8/13/07
Hello Loved Ones!
Here is the latest Randy update, he was released from the hospital and came home Saturday. He has lost quite a bit of weight and is struggling w/weakness, for some reason he thinks that he should just be able to jump up & be all well again. That trait seems to run all thru this family. He was in to Dr. King this am to have his incision checked, it is healing well & has 1 small area that is still draining, he will be back next Monday for another follow-up visit. He is receiving home health care at this time to help cut down on his exposure to germs even though he refuses to stay away from the High Chapparell (his favorite coffee drinking place). Still very weak especially in his arms, still running a low grade fever, slightly bloated in the stomach area. Tried to make it thru church services Sunday but it was too much for him. As for all of you who are wondering about what is next, I can't seem to cut thru the red tape surrounding all of the city docs to get a straight answer as to whether there will be future treatments or a time line, all the questions that we are asking each other every day. They all say they are waiting for him to recover from this surgery! I am so sorry that I can't be of more help.
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Also thought you all should know that Raymond is having knee surgery tomorrow, should be on an out-patient basis. I think I heard scope mentioned. Will let you know how that goes.
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Mom has been under the weather with a stomach virus + sore throat.
Other than that, all is well I guess.
Love to you all
Lisa
Here is the latest Randy update, he was released from the hospital and came home Saturday. He has lost quite a bit of weight and is struggling w/weakness, for some reason he thinks that he should just be able to jump up & be all well again. That trait seems to run all thru this family. He was in to Dr. King this am to have his incision checked, it is healing well & has 1 small area that is still draining, he will be back next Monday for another follow-up visit. He is receiving home health care at this time to help cut down on his exposure to germs even though he refuses to stay away from the High Chapparell (his favorite coffee drinking place). Still very weak especially in his arms, still running a low grade fever, slightly bloated in the stomach area. Tried to make it thru church services Sunday but it was too much for him. As for all of you who are wondering about what is next, I can't seem to cut thru the red tape surrounding all of the city docs to get a straight answer as to whether there will be future treatments or a time line, all the questions that we are asking each other every day. They all say they are waiting for him to recover from this surgery! I am so sorry that I can't be of more help.
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Also thought you all should know that Raymond is having knee surgery tomorrow, should be on an out-patient basis. I think I heard scope mentioned. Will let you know how that goes.
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Mom has been under the weather with a stomach virus + sore throat.
Other than that, all is well I guess.
Love to you all
Lisa
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Cool Rider
Gavin participated in the mutton bustin' event at the rodeo this summer. He won 1st in the long haul and came in third overall.Ride 'em Cowboy!
Randy: Update 8/7
Latest Randy Update!!
There isn't much to report as his treating physician has left for 2 weeks, he is still in the hospital in the city, his blood clots & pneumonia hasn't completely resolved and now his incision is infected. He continues to have a wonderful upbeat attitude & outlook according to Aunt Martha. He appetite has returned & he is eating well. So right now you all know as much as I do. Will let you know if anything new occurs.
Love ya,
Lisa
There isn't much to report as his treating physician has left for 2 weeks, he is still in the hospital in the city, his blood clots & pneumonia hasn't completely resolved and now his incision is infected. He continues to have a wonderful upbeat attitude & outlook according to Aunt Martha. He appetite has returned & he is eating well. So right now you all know as much as I do. Will let you know if anything new occurs.
Love ya,
Lisa
Monday, August 6, 2007
Triumph & A Little Tragedy from Lisa
Hello Loved Ones!!
Well guess what, this a good news email from me, I know, I know, it happens so rarely, so don't fall out of your chairs or faint!!
Mom & Kenneth were re-stored to the church this am. They had only attended services once this year ^ had just gradually fallen away. I know mom's health has a lot to do with it & Kenneth won't leave her alone but they decided that this was something that they needed to do. What makes it even better was that Danny Ray was there, Aunt Martha missed it b/c she is in the city until Tuesday. Loetta came up & they are just staying up there in a motel room which makes it easier to visit w/Randy. I don't have any new news on him as of today. I wasn't in the office much Friday to visit w/Dr. King so will pin him down tomorrow & hopefully will have an update for you all by the pm.
Hey I finally found out a dish that Kenneth doesn't like, chicken & dumplings. I mentioned that I was going to try to make some as I never have, asked him if he wanted any & he said NO. Almost threw me into a state of total speechless shock but wasn't shock enough to stop me from talking!!
Let me tell you all about an episode that happened last week w/one of my kids coming up missing (Tango, the black cat that we have had since 1998). Needless to say it is Zach's FAVORITE cat out of the 5 that we have. Gone, vanished, disappeared, no where in sight, get the idea? Looked high & low all that afternoon after work & well into the night, nothing, nada, zip, zilch, zero!! This was the day after the kids moved back in so I had nightmare visions that somehow they had shut him up in the moving van which had been returned to LAWTON!! Didn't sleep, 1 of my kids was missing couldn't. Got up early next am went down to our storage unit, checked to make sure somehow that hadn't transported him down there, nothing, not a sign. Was going to work, ran into the dog catcher, EXCUSE ME ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER (who happens to be a female in Marlow), asked if she had picked up a black cat on Aspen street yesterday, she said sure did, caught him in a cat trap. I about had a coniption!! Asked was he hurt, dead, why, she said, no 1 of your neighbors is trapping cats in the area & turning them over to us. Then got furious!! Asked if I could go pick up him up, she said nope, when I was transferring him from the trap to the cage he got away from me, don't worry he should be home in a day or so I imagine. HEART ATTACK, HEART ATTACK!! Needless to say was late to work, went looking for cat, no such luck, went at lunch, no cat, went searching again. Hey this is one of my kids!! Took off work early after tellng Z what happened to keep him from killing animal control officer (federal offense, you know). Changed into ragged clothes, jeans w/big holes in umm, back side area, old sleeveless top used to mow yard in. So while Z went thru every back yard in neighborhood looking for cat trap, & threatening to kill neighbor when he found it, I went back to pound area, parked good 2 blocks away & started walking & calling, had stopped several times to ask if anyone had seen him, no one had. Was walking up road by city property, which is surrounded by 6 ft tall chain link fence, which is covered in shrubs, trees, poison oak, poison ivy, poison spiders, rabid snakes, monstrous bugs (you get the picture) and could hear him crying. Crawled thru dangerous poisonous area to get to fence & there was my baby!! Couldn't get to him, saw man setting on porch, asked if he had a phone I could use, told me nope was on my own, so continued to crawl along fence line thru poisonous yuck stuff till I found hole going under fence, probably from past escapees, had to dig hole out, lay on stomach & stick hand under & up to coax him to come to me, took quite a while but finally managed to grab hold of 1 little paw and pull him under fence. Meanwhile man on porch was getting good peep show from my jeans!! Price he must pay for not offering to help (scary sight I am sure). Walked 2 blocks w/cat in arms in 90+ degress to get to vehicle to get missing kid home. Meanwhile Z found neighbor w/cat trap, no trap but did locate who it was, IT WAS THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER WHO LIVES COUPLE BLOCKS FROM US. After talking to my neighbors who ALL OWN CATS AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL DISAPPEAR IN LAST MONTH, lets say she won't be setting cat trap in our area again. TRAPPED WRONG KID!! But the good thing is I found out that I am not allergic to poison oak or ivy or sumac, didn't get bit by anything but a rabid mosquito!! WHEW!! And I say nothing exciting every happens around here.!!
Gotta go,
Love to you all,
Lisa
Well guess what, this a good news email from me, I know, I know, it happens so rarely, so don't fall out of your chairs or faint!!
Mom & Kenneth were re-stored to the church this am. They had only attended services once this year ^ had just gradually fallen away. I know mom's health has a lot to do with it & Kenneth won't leave her alone but they decided that this was something that they needed to do. What makes it even better was that Danny Ray was there, Aunt Martha missed it b/c she is in the city until Tuesday. Loetta came up & they are just staying up there in a motel room which makes it easier to visit w/Randy. I don't have any new news on him as of today. I wasn't in the office much Friday to visit w/Dr. King so will pin him down tomorrow & hopefully will have an update for you all by the pm.
Hey I finally found out a dish that Kenneth doesn't like, chicken & dumplings. I mentioned that I was going to try to make some as I never have, asked him if he wanted any & he said NO. Almost threw me into a state of total speechless shock but wasn't shock enough to stop me from talking!!
Let me tell you all about an episode that happened last week w/one of my kids coming up missing (Tango, the black cat that we have had since 1998). Needless to say it is Zach's FAVORITE cat out of the 5 that we have. Gone, vanished, disappeared, no where in sight, get the idea? Looked high & low all that afternoon after work & well into the night, nothing, nada, zip, zilch, zero!! This was the day after the kids moved back in so I had nightmare visions that somehow they had shut him up in the moving van which had been returned to LAWTON!! Didn't sleep, 1 of my kids was missing couldn't. Got up early next am went down to our storage unit, checked to make sure somehow that hadn't transported him down there, nothing, not a sign. Was going to work, ran into the dog catcher, EXCUSE ME ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER (who happens to be a female in Marlow), asked if she had picked up a black cat on Aspen street yesterday, she said sure did, caught him in a cat trap. I about had a coniption!! Asked was he hurt, dead, why, she said, no 1 of your neighbors is trapping cats in the area & turning them over to us. Then got furious!! Asked if I could go pick up him up, she said nope, when I was transferring him from the trap to the cage he got away from me, don't worry he should be home in a day or so I imagine. HEART ATTACK, HEART ATTACK!! Needless to say was late to work, went looking for cat, no such luck, went at lunch, no cat, went searching again. Hey this is one of my kids!! Took off work early after tellng Z what happened to keep him from killing animal control officer (federal offense, you know). Changed into ragged clothes, jeans w/big holes in umm, back side area, old sleeveless top used to mow yard in. So while Z went thru every back yard in neighborhood looking for cat trap, & threatening to kill neighbor when he found it, I went back to pound area, parked good 2 blocks away & started walking & calling, had stopped several times to ask if anyone had seen him, no one had. Was walking up road by city property, which is surrounded by 6 ft tall chain link fence, which is covered in shrubs, trees, poison oak, poison ivy, poison spiders, rabid snakes, monstrous bugs (you get the picture) and could hear him crying. Crawled thru dangerous poisonous area to get to fence & there was my baby!! Couldn't get to him, saw man setting on porch, asked if he had a phone I could use, told me nope was on my own, so continued to crawl along fence line thru poisonous yuck stuff till I found hole going under fence, probably from past escapees, had to dig hole out, lay on stomach & stick hand under & up to coax him to come to me, took quite a while but finally managed to grab hold of 1 little paw and pull him under fence. Meanwhile man on porch was getting good peep show from my jeans!! Price he must pay for not offering to help (scary sight I am sure). Walked 2 blocks w/cat in arms in 90+ degress to get to vehicle to get missing kid home. Meanwhile Z found neighbor w/cat trap, no trap but did locate who it was, IT WAS THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER WHO LIVES COUPLE BLOCKS FROM US. After talking to my neighbors who ALL OWN CATS AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL DISAPPEAR IN LAST MONTH, lets say she won't be setting cat trap in our area again. TRAPPED WRONG KID!! But the good thing is I found out that I am not allergic to poison oak or ivy or sumac, didn't get bit by anything but a rabid mosquito!! WHEW!! And I say nothing exciting every happens around here.!!
Gotta go,
Love to you all,
Lisa
Sunday, August 5, 2007
August Birthdays
Happy August Birthdays!!
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Bethany, 2
August 2
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Luke
August 8
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August 10
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Stephen, 35
August 18
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Hello Loved Ones!!
I know, I know I haven't sent you a Randy update in awhile but wanted to get the correct info before I did. Here is what I know straight from Dr. King's mouth who spoke w/Dr. Cresbow yesterday. Randy is in Select Speciality Hospital in OKC for a few more days. He is having some difficulties in remembering the correct year and seems to be co-herent most of the time but seems to stray out to left field every once in a while. He has to be restrained when alone b/c he continually pulls his iv's & feeding tube out & since he is on blood thinner this is so very dangerous. He wants to come home. They are still trying to dissolve the blood clots in his lung (thus the blood thinner problem) and cure his pnuemonia. Now for the bad part, according to Dr. Cresbow Randy has developed a very rare form of liver cancer that affects the bile cells in his liver, he now has 2 different kinds of liver cancer. This new cancer is very very rare & Dr. K is not for sure if there is a treatment for it. He has been completely removed from the transplant list. Dr. K is working w/the OKC docs on getting him released & possibly sent to the SNF unit @ Duncan Regional, skilled nursing facility. And the answer is no they haven't given us a time period at this time. So we don't give up, we pray that a new treatment is available. Aunt Martha is doing ok, handling herself w/grace and lots and lots of faith.
I know, I know I haven't sent you a Randy update in awhile but wanted to get the correct info before I did. Here is what I know straight from Dr. King's mouth who spoke w/Dr. Cresbow yesterday. Randy is in Select Speciality Hospital in OKC for a few more days. He is having some difficulties in remembering the correct year and seems to be co-herent most of the time but seems to stray out to left field every once in a while. He has to be restrained when alone b/c he continually pulls his iv's & feeding tube out & since he is on blood thinner this is so very dangerous. He wants to come home. They are still trying to dissolve the blood clots in his lung (thus the blood thinner problem) and cure his pnuemonia. Now for the bad part, according to Dr. Cresbow Randy has developed a very rare form of liver cancer that affects the bile cells in his liver, he now has 2 different kinds of liver cancer. This new cancer is very very rare & Dr. K is not for sure if there is a treatment for it. He has been completely removed from the transplant list. Dr. K is working w/the OKC docs on getting him released & possibly sent to the SNF unit @ Duncan Regional, skilled nursing facility. And the answer is no they haven't given us a time period at this time. So we don't give up, we pray that a new treatment is available. Aunt Martha is doing ok, handling herself w/grace and lots and lots of faith.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Countdown...9 months
I hope you all enjoyed the 100 things list. It tooks us quite a while to finish. That is a lot of "things". If you think we missed any, send them to me and I will post those too.
Have a great day!
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