Hard to believe it is the 29th of November. Also hard to believe that all of this has happened in such a short time. Saw my friend Carolyn tonight and even though the last time I saw her was just last month, it was before we even had an inkling of the events that were to come in the time that transpired between then and now.
Colleen and Randy went home today. :-( As I told them, I don't even have the words to express my gratitude for the love and support they have given us since the beginning and especially this past week while they have been here. What an incredible blessing they are.
Chris was up all day today. Physical Therapy was here for a session and left instructions for home exercises which Norma made sure that he did tonight. He tried to get out of it but she won't be having any of that! Last night Chris was up several times during the night and at one point, fell in the bathroom so Arlo installed a grab bar and made sure that any areas of safety concern are covered with pillows tonight.
Lois drove up from Carlsbad for a visit which was very appreciated and very much enjoyed. We will plan to start working on the "Chris sitting" schedule tomorrow. After we find out what the plan for radiation therapy is tomorrow morning and have a good idea of when we would need some help, I will post the times that we are looking to fill as I think it will be easier to do it that way than to try to call everyone on the list. Some of the times may be during therapy sessions as physical and occupational will be going on during the week as well. As I am going to work during the week, much of the activities with Chris are left to Norma and Arlo. I am hoping to get as many people as possible to help relieve them from the responsibility of always being the daytime caretakers. They may not ask for it very much, but they will definitely need a break several times during the week. I'd love to see them get a scheduled golf day each week where they can plan to go play 18 holes. That will be one of my primary goals when the schedule for sitting is made.
Conversations with Chris right now are a combination of reality mixed with confusion. I'm hoping that the confusion continues to stem from the medications that he is on and will decrease as the chemo and radiation therapies begin to work on the cancer and the medications for swelling are decreased or even discontinued.
So, radiation therapy consultation tomorrow and we'll go from there...
As you pray for us, would you also include Chris's cousin Barb and Aunt Elaine as Aunt Elaine has been placed on hospice. We wish we could be of more support to them right now than we can be, but we can keep them in our prayers and ask for those supporting us through prayer to support them as well.
With much love,
CJSRJ
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