Day 30 - August 7, 2012

Jane and thw Brevard Methodist preachers stopped by today.  They seem to have good timing.

We prayed for the same thing.  I appreciated the visit.

I started the day with a healthy shot of morphine with a benedrill back.  I am still not sure if it 0630 or 1830. 

"A good thing  to remember is that somebody's got it worse than I have."  Joel Osteen

Day 29 - August 6, 2012  

As I have  mentioned previously,  tomorrow is the day of  the important bone marrow biopsy which will determine the next step.  It will be about two days before we know the results as the marrow has to go to Williamson Labs once again.

Ike made his daily visit which I appreciate very much.  Jane and Joyse also visited and Jane bought chocolate pound cake for the nursing staff.  Brownie points never hurt.

"It takes a worried man to sing a worried song, I'm worried now but I won't be worried long."  The Kingston Trio

Day 28 - August 5, 2012

I received 2 units of blood today.  It seems as though I am getting more than my share, so if anyone is inclined to donate to a local bank please do so.  It will not go directly here but there is a need everywhere.

I enjoyed a special visit from Jane's sister,  Aunt Gail,  Jane's brother, Taylor, and  Gail's son, Chuck Hammock.  They are special relatives who mean a lot to me. 

Amy, My oldest daughter,  and Kevin, Amy's hubby,  brought a Hazard Deluxe Putting Mat so that I can practice putting which I sorely need to do.  Thanks for the mat guys.  The nurse of the day did not believe I was the patient when she came in and I was up putting.  Amy and Ken also brought some  of their Home Made Uncle Paul's Bar-B-Que.  Best meal I ever has in a hospital.

"It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up."  Vince Lombardi

Day 27 - August 4, 2012 

I seem to be a regular customer of platelets as  I was the recipient of  more today.  A bone marrow biopsy is scheduled for next Tuesday.  That will represent a real milestone in this process and will determine what is next.

 

Cam visited today and assured that I am walking as she requires.  Cam is my cheer leader and has got that killer smile.  She is a physical therapist and good at what she does.

Ike, son,  is camping in the woods with friends so a little prayer might be in order.  The rangers do have night vision devices.

"If you ask me what I came into this life to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud."

Day 26 - August 3, 2012

Three shiny bright stars lit up my  hospital room today. The shiny stars are Amy, daughter,and my granddaughters from Huntersville, NC which is near Charlotte.  If ever one needed a reason to keep going,  I saw three of them today. Thanks for the visit, hope you found your new school clothes on tax free day in NC.

All counts were good today so no blood or platelets.   All I did was enjoy the visit.  Joyse kept me company after the visit.

"Grandchildren are  the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation." - Lois Wyse

Day 25 -  August 2, 2012

Well,  July was a blur and August is shaping up that way.  I received two units of blood today along with a serving of platelets for dessert.   Otherwise just a normal hospital day.  "Are you sleeping okay?"

Jan, Joyse, and  Steve stopped by today.  Steve is researching the possibility that  the VA might declare that MDS and/or AML  could be a result of exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.  We will declare and see  what happens.  Steve has copies of cases where the declared disability was approved.  It sometimes takes years for a resolution.

"Go along to get along"
"Roll with the flow"           - Words to live by in the hospital.  Often stated by Doug Wheeless

Had a nice pleasant visit with Steve and Danielle today.  It was good to see them both.  Also Joyse and Jane stopped by.

No new leukemia news. Just sitting and walking. 

"Do not dwell in the past.  Do not dream of the future.  Concentrate the mind on the present moment." Buddha