WHATS HAPPENING FOR TUESDAY
Dear Aunt Jan and OH Peeps~
IM BACCCKKKK~Actually, we pulled in Sunday evening and after spending 36 hrs in the car for the trip home-I really could barely move by the time we got home! We went to the Grand Canyon on our way home-the boys wanted to go so badly and since our trip was gloom and doom-we decided that we would take that couple of hours and have a little fun-plus-the boys were PERFECT on the trip-and I mean PERFECT. We only had to get onto Jonathan ONE time on the way home-pretty good for a 5 yr old, who is hyper, huh?
We are emotionally AND physically drained from our trip. We are still reeling and trying to catch up on our sleep and what not. I didnt even get up at all Monday except to go to the bathroom. I slept until 6 pm. last night. Thank goodness for Megan and Aaron-they came out and got the boys for us. Mike had to go back to work yesterday, but he fell asleep right after eating dinner last night. We both feel exhausted-hope that doesnt last too long.
The earliest we went to bed while in Arizona was 2 am-which was 4 am to us. I was used to having insomnia and not getting good sleep-but it was just so emotional there. We had 10-20 people around us at all times, it seemed, unless we were having our time up at the hospital with dad.
Dad is still hanging in there-however, he will never come home. We all know that God is greater and miracles can happen-but his quality of life is and will be gone should he get better-the doctors said it wont happen. He has CHF (congestive heart failure), he is in renal failure and was having dialysis every day-which they have stopped now. He coded twice and because they couldnt find his DNR (do not recisitate) they brought him back-now they have his paperwork in order and if he codes again-he will not be brought back. He has COPD, pnuemonia and all of his organs have shut down and he has no control. His legs dont work anymore either. Its just best that he doesnt suffer anymore. It was too hard to watch. It was so hard to watch my husband too. I wouldnt re-do that week for anything!
We had to go over his funeral arrangements-at which point (making me cry as I type this) his dad had written Mike a letter asking that Mike take him on his "last" fishing trip and spread his ashes over their favorite fishing place. Mike was so choked up he had to excuse himself from the meeting. His dad has chosen NOT to have a service. They will creamate him and send his ashes to Mike. Those were his wishes and so we are going to abide by them, whether we agree with him or not-he made these arrangements when he was still able to-so thats what we will do.
We also found out that Mikes favorite aunt (we call her sis) is dying of cancer. She has already lost both breasts and had uterine cancer and due to her having 2 of her 4 children still at home-she took the rounds of chemo and radiation-this time, 2 of her daughters have passed on-and her boys are grown-so she has opted NOT to do anything this time around-shes tired and just doesnt want to spend her remaining time sick. Can this be for real? How much more can we possibly deal with? I couldnt believe it. They are leaving for a month to visit their kids that still live in Jersey and some old friends and what not-and then, she said IF she is still around next spring-her and her husband are coming this way-as she has always wanted to go to Branson and has asked Mike and I if we would join them there. Of course we will we told them-they are 2 of the most awesome people I have ever had the priviledge of meeting-much less be related to!
On a brighter note-every single person who met our boys fell in love with them and everyone said that they have NEVER met more well behaved children in all their lives~WOW....We felt very proud of ourselves and it really meant alot, considering what we have gone through recently with Stephanie-and no one out there knew about the ordeal with her-until they asked about her and why she didnt join us-they all thought it was because of how small the car was....
The Grand Canyon was simply the most breath taking sight I have ever laid my eyes on!!! Its beauty is indescribable-pictures dont even do it justice-we were in awe of its beauty!! Jonathan took 100 pictures there by himself and I think we took 200. We went Friday night-and TRIED to get a motel there-and the cheapest room we could find was $225 PLUS tax, so we drove 75 miles back to Flagstaff and stayed overnite there and left early Saturday morning back to the Grand Canyon. It was amazing. I will post pictures on my profile as soon as I can. We had several people there offering to take pics of the 4 of us together, so we got several family shots with the Grand Canyon as the back drop. We left there-to come home.....man, what a LONG trip-and I could sure tell when we got closer to home, because the humidity and weather made us both ache like never before. We had some pain in AZ-but NOTHING like we have here on a daily basis. I felt like a brand new person the 2nd day we were there. A little bit of pain, but nothing like I am used to!!! I had actually ran out of 2 of my meds and they were going to overnite them to AZ and I told them not to-to just overnite them to Joplin and I would get them when I got home-what does that tell you? Yesterday Megan went and got them for me-LOL....Im feeling it today, thats for sure!
Im gonna get some replies done and get off here....I have some flowers to water, some veggies to pick in the garden and then I have to go to Joplin.
**Jan-I am waiting to hear what the doctor says. Im so sorry you went through that, but thankful that it scared you enough (and got enough of your loved ones on your tail until you got an appt-LOL) to get it checked out. I dont know what I would do if something happened to you!!! I am praying its nothing really, but maybe "tweeking" some things here and there. You better start listening to Sug-she IS made from the same mold as you-AND that means she WILL be bull-headed when it comes to something she is passionate about-your health included and when she asks for back-up on here, you better believe she will get it. Just dont make us come down and kidnap you-cause I think all of us together CAN take you!!
What trip are you taking that you needed a rental? I havent had the time to catch up on all the back posts yet-or is it just that the truck is in the shop? At any rate-hope all is well. Love ya and I have missed you terribly!!!
I will be praying that sewer problem gets fixed permanently-ONCE AND FOR ALL~~~!!!!
**Bec-well, not sure if you saw the post Tammy made for me-but your package came back to the house-sans the straws I had put in it-I am SO MAD! So, today we are BACK to the post office and I am MAKING them pay the postage since I have already paid it-and THEY damaged my manilla envelope! Im SO SORRY...Megan called and told me it was in my mailbox and she offered to fix it and re-send it-but "I" want them to see my face when they TRY to tell me that its NOT their responsibility. I know they WILL know I am NOT a pushover like my Meg can be.
CONGRATS On your date!! I am so excited!~Good news-how wonderful. I went from crying cause I was sad-to crying because I was happy. I wished I could have met with you in Springfield and hung out with you guys-I look forward to meeting you soon. You ARE NOT a seasonal thing, like we have talked about-your my inspiration and I love you dearly.
Guess what the last thing I opened on Saturday before we left for our trip was? Yep-Desserts in The Stream-volume one. Guess what got plenty of use while we were traveling AND after and during visits to the hospital? Yep....I cannot tell you enough thank you-and I cant tell you how much that meant to me-and how much that book got me through. I could hear your voice in each passage I read and what they meant to me. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! I love you, dear Bec!! Your ONE IN A MILLION and it overwhelms my heart to call you friend!! I love you!
**Sugar-thanks for offering to meet us somewhere. We decided to leave out early and so Mike met his friend on Friday night-so we could get out of here Saturday morning. Im sorry I didnt have a chance to get ahold of you. I worked for my parents Friday so I could have a little spare money to help with the trip and then I had to come home at midnite and pack all of our bags. I had lists all over the place-what an exhausting time!!!
It just made me sick to read about your jewelry. I am so sorry. I am praying that it was just misplaced. It makes you feel so violated to know someone came into your space and stole from you!! I have had that happen and believe me-it stays with you for a very long time. I dont think I will EVER get used to the fact that someone stole things from me that I cannot replace-I am praying that you will find it-somehow! Whether in the house somewhere or a pawn shop. I love you and Im sorry.
**Angy-so you start your liquid diet today? I am going to be praying that you have peace of mind and strength to get through this trying time. I know you will!!! Text me if you need me, ok? Love ya.
**Tammy, Renee and Sheila-THANK YOU guys for the texts. Thanks for checking up on me-and for being there. I know that the texts were spuratic (sp?) but we were so busy while we were gone-and so many people around us ALL the time. We didnt have ANY time to ourselves except when we were going to the hospital early morning or evening. I appreciate all the prayers and words of encouragement and love you guys dearly!!!
To everyone else-thanks for the prayers for travelers mercy and for our family. I appreciate it. We did have a safe trip and only had car issues one time-thank God!! We also got to spend some amazing time at the Grand Canyon with our boys and make memories with them, that they will never forget and for that I am thankful. I am also thankful that Mikes dads dying wish-which was to meet his grandsons-that we were able to fulfill that wish and get there in time. We also had amazing strength while there and I KNOW it was from all the prayers!! We were constantly surrounded by people who loved us and who were more than willing to cry with us and give us hugs. Cant ask for anything more, can we?
I am getting off here. Have some things to get done. I hope to catch up on posts soon. As always, your in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Janet
Good Morning Y’all,
What a hot day yesterday was, sheesh, looks as if today is gonna be even hotter, thank the good Lord for AC!! Yesterday wasn’t to bad, Joe thinks he found what the problem was in the plumbing so he went and got all the stuff yesterday and is under there again today cutting old stuff out and putting new pipes in. Hopefully this will fix the problem, Lord bless Joe cuz Im telling ya, its not purdy under that house, the toilet was just draining all out under the house instead of in the septic, Joe is one special guy to be under there in all that fixin the pipes, hopefully this is the last time he has to get under there . We’re just doin a lil odds and ends around here getting ready for company coming this weekend. Susan’s brother and his wife and son are coming to visit, they are gonna stay a couple days here then go to branson and stay a couple days, they wanna do silver dollar city and a couple other things, gonna be hot but fun Im sure.
WooHoo Bec, CONGRATS!!! That is so awesome you getting your date, the time will go fast and before ya know it you’ll be a loser!!! I remember when I got my date, I got it in late August early September and my date was Nov. 14, I was like “oh man that is forever off” but it really did go fast. I been meaning to thank you so much for the veggies, Jan gave us some that you gave her and omg the squash is just yummy, I can live on fresh veggies like that in the summer time, I been eating my share of the tomatoes Jan has in her garden.
Jan it really was exciting and felt so good that I can get into pants that were to small for me, Im still big but Im sure getting there slowly but surely and I know the walking we do has helped so much, thank YOU too for walking with me, its so much better walking with someone then by yourself, Im more motivated for sure, walking by myself its to easy to say “oh well I can skip today” , thanks again so much.
Sugar we both really needed that prodding to get going on the walking, its been such a blessing to me for sure and Im so glad that its helping your Sis, what a blessing of God she is.
Well Im gonna get this posted and get busy around here, we doing a bit of painting today, Im gonna work on the cabinets some more and some of the window sills need touching up and all. Hope everyone has a great day, stay cool.
Janet is so great to have you back and so glad you all made it safe and had a nice trip, we were really praying hard for ya.
Andy
I Corinthians 15:57 - But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
It is so hot here, I have wanted to start walking but I'm going to have to do something else. Liz
We made it back yesterday, and even though we had a great time it sure is nice to be home and unpacked. I hate the unpacking part. LOL
We got rained on the first night, and of course one of the tent's leaked (not mine). The kid's tent flooded, it was so muddy, they got it all cleaned up the next day and everything dried out. I believe it was their first wet camping trip. LOL
We spent the biggest part of the 2nd day swimming and playing in the water. I couldn't believe how warm the water was, it was almost to warm.
Sorry guy's no fish fry this time, I didn't even put a line in the water, and all Tiff caught was a couple perch and one baby catfish.
I thought it was so sweet of Tiff and her boyfriend getting me a new dig. camera, and an outfit for after surgery. That tell's me Tiff think's it ok and that I should do it.
Kala is waiting until tomorrow to give me my gift. It's been so nice to have her with us the past couple day's. I sure miss her when she's not here.
Jan I'm so glad you are ok and that your feeling better. I hope all turns out good at the doctor tomorrow. So sorry to hear about the pipes again, hopefully you guy's get it fixed soon and wont have to worry about it anymore.
Sugar how horrible about your ring's, I sure hope you are able to find them.
Bec WOOOHOOOOO!!!! Congrats on your date and not having to do the 2 week diet. I'm just so thrilled for you.
I hope Everyone has a great day.....
Love and Hug's
Ps... Janet did make it home ok, and spent yesterday sleeping and resting, so hopefully we will hear from her soon.
Renee
If He bring's you to it.... He will bring you through it. I'm 3 weeks out today and have lost 20 lbs. I live in Raytown with my DH Max and 2 Shih Tzu kids, Sophie and Sam.
I posted a message about not being able eat and needing a little guidance so I won't repeat it here. I've been overweight since childhood so it's hard to remember that this surgery is giving me the tool I need to maintain a healthy weight. I can't believe how my tastes have changed. I've always been a sweets lover. I have no desire for anything sweet. Before surgery the ad for the new brownie dipped in chocolate from Pizza Hut (I think) looked so tempting. Last night is was sickening. Can't imagine wanting to even taste it.
I am tired a lot and could sleep, sleep, sleep. I am going to the Y and working out 30 minutes a day. I think I need to eat more. I'm going to start keeping track at myplace.com. Never thought I would see the day when I didn't eat enough.
Next Monday I return to work so hope I can get my eating pattern down so I'm not miserable and tired all day.
Jo
~Jo~
RNY: July 8, 2008
Dr. John Price
Kansas City, MO
Good Morning everyone. Today's the big day, for the start of the liquid diet. I just had my first protein shake. I tell you, I have ate so much over the past 3 days I don't think I will miss food for at least the next 2 days. lol I didn't go crazy with the food, but did eat several of my favorites & with my stomach being yucky, it just wasn't the same.
Bec!!! Yaaayyyyyy!!! September will be here before you know it! Girl, you are so lucky that you don't have to do the 2 wk liquid diet.
Tammy~ammy, I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Jan, I am glad you are feeling better, let us know what the dr. says.
Have a great day everyone! Love ya! Angy
I didn't go to work yesterday I called in on my way there. For some reason I felt really depressed and angry don't know why but just didn't feel like dealing with the public so I didn't. Guess I will try again today? I hate the hours this week that they gave me.
Jan, I can do the "What are you eating today" and Daily Exercise post. I know you already do this post which is a great post I love it. I will have to figure out how to find out how much protein and calories are in foods I think fitday calculates things like that? Maybe doing this will make me more accountable to what I'm taking in daily?
I start my new job on Aug. 13th but I have orientation on Aug. 12th all day. I'm really excited about it, I'm sure I will love this job and it will be so rewarding working with the special needs kids, I can't wait.
I wanted to say good luck to all those who are preparing for surgery. Hang in there and keep your eyes on the prize cause it is all worth it no matter how hard it is at times. If you have questions please come here and post them cause someone will have the answers your looking for or will find them for you.
Debbie D. Sorry that your not feeling well I hope they figure out what is wrong maybe you are just a little anemic I know I am. Hey I will be in KC this coming weekend if your free maybe we can get together for lunch or something? Call me and let me know if you have plans or not. In the mean time take care and I will be praying for you.
Well, got to go for now I hope everyone has a wonderful day and God bless.
