It's hard to believe that I've let a week go by without updating this site! Wow! Sorry, but it's been a busy one. Hospice has been wonderful, but anyone who's ever experienced them knows how many people we need to meet in these first few days. We had another visit to the Oncologist, who only confirmed everything we already knew. Unfortunately, we also learned that Dad has a rare form of leukemia, undifferentiated, which less than 4% of the population has. Why are we surprised? He's a rare guy, so it's understandable! MY main concern is that he lost 8 precious pounds between visits (July 1 - July 8), and anyone who knows him, knows he doesn't have 8 ounces to lose, much less 8 pounds!
Neighbors and friends are visiting, which has helped keep his spirits up. Phone calls from Serbs all over the U.S. continue to surprise him, and give him so much pleasure! Mim, Sam, Alex, and Draza are regular callers. And the e-mails - good golly, Miss Molly! They are burning the I-net with good wishes and comfort to him! He enjoys reading them!
He's getting around most of the time without the walker, using it only when he has those occasional bouts of dizziness. He maintains that fierce independence of his, which keeps him going, when any of the rest of us would simply cave! It's only reluctantly that he consents to a rare, and I do mean rare, pain pill. He sleeps pretty much like he always has; a few hours here, a few hours there, up at 4 a.m. for breakfast, and a nap until 8 a.m., and another small breakfast then; and we're up and running for the day.
Again, thank you for your support, prayers, phone calls, and e-mails. They help ALL of us more than words can express.
I'm still working with him on how to post here directly, which is why he made the comment response, but we'll get it soon!
Debi
Neighbors and friends are visiting, which has helped keep his spirits up. Phone calls from Serbs all over the U.S. continue to surprise him, and give him so much pleasure! Mim, Sam, Alex, and Draza are regular callers. And the e-mails - good golly, Miss Molly! They are burning the I-net with good wishes and comfort to him! He enjoys reading them!
He's getting around most of the time without the walker, using it only when he has those occasional bouts of dizziness. He maintains that fierce independence of his, which keeps him going, when any of the rest of us would simply cave! It's only reluctantly that he consents to a rare, and I do mean rare, pain pill. He sleeps pretty much like he always has; a few hours here, a few hours there, up at 4 a.m. for breakfast, and a nap until 8 a.m., and another small breakfast then; and we're up and running for the day.
Again, thank you for your support, prayers, phone calls, and e-mails. They help ALL of us more than words can express.
I'm still working with him on how to post here directly, which is why he made the comment response, but we'll get it soon!
Debi
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