Hanging In There

Thursday, August 2. 2012

I am so very, very thankful to my sister-in-law, being willing to put into words what I couldn't last night. This having surgery every week for something or other sure takes the starch out of me. 

And as the day wanes, so do I, and I don't have the strength to write long entertaining posts.

So, the facts, I missed radiation Tues, because they found my white blood counts too low while they were giving me extra fluid. I have the stomach tube put in that day and 2 liters of fluid. Since then i've been sitting on the couch between radiation and doctors instructions on how to use a stomach  tube. So, I really don't much done except feed myself and take naps And the other things to keep the rest of my body healthy. It is hard to brush my teeth since the inside of my mouth is sore, but you people will be glad to know I am on some high powered medication including a Fentanyl patch, that does a very good gob of pain control as long as no one is poking the sore spots in my mouth. 

I think I can tolerate the way things are going for a few more weeks. I'm just hanging in there.

I do really appreciate you comments and encouraging words. They give me something to do, when I'm awake.

8 comments:

The J's said...

It's wonderful to be able to keep updated by your ghost-writer(s) when you can't, but also SO glad to hear a few words from you Shelley--Think of you so much. I'm off early in the a.m. heading out west for the weekend. I'm overdue for a visit at your house, we'll see how things are next week when I get back. Hope you have as good a weekend as possible! ♥

August 2, 2012 at 10:48 PM

Unknown said...

Dear Shelly, Just stopping by to get caugt up on your life. I am so glad you have such good caregivers. I've come to see how wonderful that can be and how it helps in the healing and just being sick. Hope the Fentanyl patch works. Put those on quite a few people in my care giving days and they seemed to help. Nice when it is painful to swallow that there are other ways of delivering pain relief. Thinking of you. Jeanne

August 2, 2012 at 11:55 PM

Dan & Cyndie said...

so good, once again, to have you sharing with us yourself. The thoughts above on being a brother's keeper are priceless. We all need the love & care of a brother (or sister) sometimes more, sometimes less, but the need of encouragement & help & love from another is essential to our well being, spiritually & naturally. If you could only know how much I cherish the precious give & take of our friendship over the years. Its a marvelous provision really.

Glad the pain is being controlled & the feeding tube helps with fluid intake.

love you dear friend :)

August 3, 2012 at 3:48 AM

Anita said...

Just another hug! Keep on surviving!!d xo

August 3, 2012 at 6:47 AM

Luanne said...

Morning Shelley, I am still thinking about you even if you have not seen me...little granddaughter here these days so I am in Grammy time...full time! Just keep hanging on. Hugs to you today.

Luanne

August 3, 2012 at 8:08 AM

Lanae said...

I'm sorry for the roughness of the way and the weariness and the hurts, and wish a cure/healing could come without it...but also glad you are getting the best sort of care and have such good friend/family to help you too. I think of you often and I now you DO have the inner strength and fortitude to keep hanging on day by day...and the strength and grace God gives, too, to help.

August 3, 2012 at 8:51 AM

Lynda said...

Shelley, you are a remarkable woman to share your journey with all of us. Your "can do" attitude is so inspiriting.

August 3, 2012 at 10:21 PM

Harriet said...

Hello, you dear lady, I love reading your blogs and be assured you and your precious family are in our thoughts and conversations many times a day. And, Shelley, be confident that when you are not able to pray for yourself, be assured that others are remembering you before the Throne. Today is so different; plans were made to visit a  certain couple this weekend but Doro didn't know than that the kitchen here is being remodeled so nothing can delight her more than to be on the end of a paint brush. Lest eve while still in her "meeting clothes" she happily put undercoat on some kitchen cupboards. Now, today she awaits the man of the house to get light gray paint and I can imagine she will be painting the rest of the day. The whole house in done in grays and maroon and is beautiful. A little one is due at this home in 3 months and the Mom assures the Dad that "the kitchen will be finished before the baby arrives." My year with Doro is quickly coming to a close; I've enjoyed it beyond expression but will be glad when another siter can have this privilege.

Time for a nap. Love lots, Harriet

August 4, 2012 at 1:48 PM