Bob arrives

Hello again, from Houston. It is my (Eddie's) last night here. I am hoping that means Lauren is going to pick up the blog again (hint, hint, wink, wink). Bob has already said that he is not up to the pressure involved in updating everyone online :-)

Speaking of Bob, he arrived this evening. We had a great evening with Eileen and Mike, the hosts that we have been staying at for almost a week now. Wow, what a blessing it is to have so many wonderful people around giving so much of their time and energy!

Cathy left last night, and once again, had absolutely terrible flights out. We seem to have horrible luck at the airports. I am hoping we are saving up all that luck for outcome of the cancer b/c it has to be going somewhere. Cathy actually ended up spending the night in the Chicago Midway airport last night. So, be aware, if you come to visit, be prepared for some difficult travel through the airlines.

Today was a pretty decent day for Kathie. We woke up, and had some breakfast (awesome baked french toast done by Eileen), and then went to Church. Kathie is trying to spread out her pain pills, and having some success. She is down to a few Norco's a day (rather than every 4 hours like before), and maybe a couple Tylenol's in between. The pain still comes every once in awhile, but seems to be manageable at this point. Temp is stable - 98.6, and bowl movements seem to be coming daily now with some consistency returning. (Hey, some of you asked for more details. Be careful what you ask for!)
Dinner was pot Roast and mashed potatoes, which Kathie was able to eat 2 small helpings of. She even had a sip of wine. (Before all of you freak out, we actually asked the doctor, and believe it or not, she is allowed wine and a full menu; I freaked out when they said that, too). We are going to meet with a nutritionist, however, and try to get a full "cancer fighting" diet recommendation.

No decision has been made yet for where to do the chemo. With Bob and Kathie now in the same place again, that should probably help move that along. We ask for prayers to help them decide what is best for them, and the path that will give Kathie the best chance of beating the cancer. That doesn't just include doctors (although that is important, too). Her support system is a large part of it. As Lauren keeps reminding her, though, the support system travels :-)

Tomorrow, I fly out, and am hoping for a little less airline chaos! Bob has the reigns from now until next Friday, when Kathie hopefully gets to go back home for a bit. Her staples from the surgery come out on Thursday at 8:15 AM. Hopefully, that all goes well.

The blog updates might come a bit slower with none of the kids down in Houston. Hopefully, we can keep y'all updated, though. I have gotten many emails and phone calls mentioning how this helps to keep everyone informed. I am very glad to hear that it is working, and a big thanks to Aaron (Lynette's husband) for setting it up!