From Ian: Hi friends. Well it is 8.50pm and I am in bed. Hospital sitting is very exhausting!! We took Di for a walk in a wheel chair round the hospital, but she seemed stressed so took her back and then today into the garden and she enjoyed sitting in the sun and having her family round her. An OT gal came today to asses her. She definitely has problems walking and has to be assisted. Her speech co- ordination needs working on and motor skills. They are concerned about our home as the bedroom is upstairs. We can move a bed downstairs but a prob with showering. We have to get a seat for the shower, and I will have to help her shower.
The therapy will take several weeks. I hope we can have therapy at our local hospital. We should have the reuslts of the biopsy this week but looks like she will need chemotherapy and radiation. We have to have a sitter with her at night as she does not realize she needs to ring the bell for help to go to the loo. Andrew, Laura and myself took turns last night. I need some sleep as I am really really exhUsted. The hospital have found a sitter for the night whilst I sleep. Tomorrow will be a busy day as she will see the OT, eye doc plus some other doc to asses her mobility etc. She is very tired and tonight has a temp of 100.5.
Well I think today it hit me and had my children organising my life. For the first time in my life I cannot rely on Di's advice as she has no reality of what is going on. She tries so hard. Financially I went into a wobble as I have no idea what it will cost. Ryan reckons it will be about $300k, however most should be covered by medical insurance. Anyhow we will fight on and not give up, but our lives will not be the same. Anyhow we love u and wanted give u an update.
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Hello Ian and Diana. Much love and daily prayers from all the Hatfields (Jon and Rachel also!). Thank you for all the news on the blog. We see you are already planning ahead - give us a call as we may have many things you need (e.g. a shower stool). I read Psalm 63 in church yesterday thinking of you. A wonderful one at night! Love, David (writer) and Leslie (taught me how to blog!)
ReplyDeleteGosh, you are in my prayers, big time.
ReplyDeleteLove you both...
ReplyDeletewe love you guys so much
ReplyDeleteLove you both so much and thinking of you constantly...
ReplyDeleteIan and Diana...the Outreach Committee met tonight and sends our love and prayers for your continued recovery. Ian, you and your family are also in our prayers. Take care of yourselves..and remember that we are ready, willing and able to help however we can once you get home. Pat Roush, Bill Barnett, Ann Ousley, Kathy McCreedy, Barb Sovereen
ReplyDeleteIan and Di, love you so much....our lives are really not our own, BUT in Gods hand...and when we got nothing else.. we have a good God, who is always faithful - even when we don't understand....will continue to pray for much strength for you. KISS KISS Char
ReplyDeleteDear Ian, Di & Family,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the updates - it helps us so much to be aware of how all of you are doing - especially Di. We are amazed by your courage and strength and know that your strong faith will carry you over these rough bumps in the road of life.
As a side note, we are familiar with U of M and have spent time as a patient there (Betty). This sure helps us to relate and understand as much as possible - hmmm, not the first first choice for a home away from home, is it? We also have many peieces of medical equipment that you may need and want to borrow from shower bench to portable wheel chair!!!!
Keep smilimg and giving Di either one or two lumps of sugar and we will keep praying!
Love, Doug & Betty
Hello Ian, Di and family,
ReplyDeleteI want you to know my heart hurts for you all, but we trust in God's awesome power and place all of this in His hands. I love you all so much. Know that I am keeping you in my prayers as well as other are lifting you up!!!
I So Love You, Lynn