From the Blogmaster:
On Tuesday, December 22, Diana experienced a seizure and was admitted to our local hospital for observation. She was released on Wednesday, after a 24 hour stay. Seizures are an anticipated side effect of the tumor, surgeries, etc. They may also cause additional damage to cognitive functioning. It is too early to know much. Diana and Ian return to Ann Arbor in about 10 days or so for more intensive screening.
Please pray for all in the family during this time: that time with Andrew, Laura and Rachel be enjoyable and savored, that Ian and Diana are strengthened and comforted by family, and that Fiona and Ryan may enjoy some much needed refreshment during the Christmas Holiday.
Please continue to share your prayers and thoughts with them via the blog. Thank you.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Christmas Greetings
Greetings
Some have complained they miss the blog!! Well here goes. We have been busy trying to get ready for Christmas. I feel we don't have enough food, though Fiona and her mother in law have said not to worry we are fine. We will see on Christmas Day!! Andrew and family arrive on Christmas eve and hopefully will be bringing the Christmas Pudding!! Oh yes, and I ordered a 'Yule Log'. Some habits die hard and we still enjoy a good old English Christmas pudding. Di and Fiona made the mince pies and will make the brandy butter soon, I Hope!!! I managed to find some 'crackers' (Not what u eat) so we will have the traditional English Christmas dinner.
Yes, Andrew arrives on Thursday night and I will drive down to Detroit to fetch them all. I don't think we will get them to midnight Mass this year as they will be exhausted!!! I today cleaned the house and Di has told me not to worry as it will get messy when the kids are here and NOT to stress about it!!! Tomorrow will be laundry and making the beds etc. Fiona has been a star again and obtained baby things for us. Mother in law went out and obtained a whole closet of clothes for Rachel so she will be prepared. Even a snow suit!!!
Some have written concerned about the big storm that was on the east coast. We did not receive it - too far north hehehehe. We had grey skies and light snow which did not come to much. We did have some snow last night but it is already melting on the driveway. We must be getting used to the weather here and though it is below freezing we have not felt the cold YET!!!!
Diana is holding up, though on Friday night she had a fall. We had been out to a concert and she was tired on our return. Insisted that she showered and would not go straight to bed!!! Well whilst trying to get her pants off she lost her balance and 'thud' on the bathroom floor. I ran in and helped her up. Saturday she was okay, though on Sunday she complained her left foot was sore. Yesterday it was really sore so off to ER we went and spent the morning there. Her foot was x-rayd but nothing was broken. Bad swelling, bruising and basically a sprained ankle!! So she has a splint on it and told to walk with crutches. She can't handle those so she has a cane and told to rest!!!
Well the cancer doc says walk so what to do. I told her to rest it but do a little walk. Anyhow she cant get the idea of putting the weight on the stick. I have tried to educate her but she says her brain doesn't send the correct message. Anyhow we will get there!!! Just a real bummer as she really wanted to go shopping with the children after Christmas and spoil them. I am taking her for a ride to Mount Pleasant this afternoon to get her out of the house.
Well think that is our news. We both hope and pray you all have a wonderful Christmas. Thanks for your love and support.
Ian
Some have complained they miss the blog!! Well here goes. We have been busy trying to get ready for Christmas. I feel we don't have enough food, though Fiona and her mother in law have said not to worry we are fine. We will see on Christmas Day!! Andrew and family arrive on Christmas eve and hopefully will be bringing the Christmas Pudding!! Oh yes, and I ordered a 'Yule Log'. Some habits die hard and we still enjoy a good old English Christmas pudding. Di and Fiona made the mince pies and will make the brandy butter soon, I Hope!!! I managed to find some 'crackers' (Not what u eat) so we will have the traditional English Christmas dinner.
Yes, Andrew arrives on Thursday night and I will drive down to Detroit to fetch them all. I don't think we will get them to midnight Mass this year as they will be exhausted!!! I today cleaned the house and Di has told me not to worry as it will get messy when the kids are here and NOT to stress about it!!! Tomorrow will be laundry and making the beds etc. Fiona has been a star again and obtained baby things for us. Mother in law went out and obtained a whole closet of clothes for Rachel so she will be prepared. Even a snow suit!!!
Some have written concerned about the big storm that was on the east coast. We did not receive it - too far north hehehehe. We had grey skies and light snow which did not come to much. We did have some snow last night but it is already melting on the driveway. We must be getting used to the weather here and though it is below freezing we have not felt the cold YET!!!!
Diana is holding up, though on Friday night she had a fall. We had been out to a concert and she was tired on our return. Insisted that she showered and would not go straight to bed!!! Well whilst trying to get her pants off she lost her balance and 'thud' on the bathroom floor. I ran in and helped her up. Saturday she was okay, though on Sunday she complained her left foot was sore. Yesterday it was really sore so off to ER we went and spent the morning there. Her foot was x-rayd but nothing was broken. Bad swelling, bruising and basically a sprained ankle!! So she has a splint on it and told to walk with crutches. She can't handle those so she has a cane and told to rest!!!
Well the cancer doc says walk so what to do. I told her to rest it but do a little walk. Anyhow she cant get the idea of putting the weight on the stick. I have tried to educate her but she says her brain doesn't send the correct message. Anyhow we will get there!!! Just a real bummer as she really wanted to go shopping with the children after Christmas and spoil them. I am taking her for a ride to Mount Pleasant this afternoon to get her out of the house.
Well think that is our news. We both hope and pray you all have a wonderful Christmas. Thanks for your love and support.
Ian
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
No news
Greetings
It seems ages since I last posted. We have had a good week adjusting to not going for radiation etc. Have had some interesting times in the kitchen!!! Di has not given up the reigns easily. Last night we had a large discussion about what temp the oven should be. She told me 250. But meaning 375. Hence the food was not cooked so shouted at me and told me I should keep asking her as she does not remember. I had been doing that. In the end tears and how difficult it is to remember things. I hugged her and said not to worry, but inside was screaming. Oh well part of the whole journey we are on.
Today has been long day. Arrived at the hospital at 10am and at 4:45 we are still here. The neurosurgeon was happy with things and the way the wounds have healed. Blood work was done. Then the cancer doc was running late!!! He did various tests on Di and did not say too much. He told her she needed to walk more so Midland Mall here we come!!! Then we had more inhalation against the pneumonia and 2 flu shots. So I guess all in all not bad. Just a long day. We are spending the night here. If she feels up to it there is a nice restaurant in Ann Arbor I would like to take her to. It was snowing earlier so will see once we are out of the concrete jungle I will go food shopping tomorrow at Whole foods and then home.
Well think that is all for today. Bless u all. Ian
It seems ages since I last posted. We have had a good week adjusting to not going for radiation etc. Have had some interesting times in the kitchen!!! Di has not given up the reigns easily. Last night we had a large discussion about what temp the oven should be. She told me 250. But meaning 375. Hence the food was not cooked so shouted at me and told me I should keep asking her as she does not remember. I had been doing that. In the end tears and how difficult it is to remember things. I hugged her and said not to worry, but inside was screaming. Oh well part of the whole journey we are on.
Today has been long day. Arrived at the hospital at 10am and at 4:45 we are still here. The neurosurgeon was happy with things and the way the wounds have healed. Blood work was done. Then the cancer doc was running late!!! He did various tests on Di and did not say too much. He told her she needed to walk more so Midland Mall here we come!!! Then we had more inhalation against the pneumonia and 2 flu shots. So I guess all in all not bad. Just a long day. We are spending the night here. If she feels up to it there is a nice restaurant in Ann Arbor I would like to take her to. It was snowing earlier so will see once we are out of the concrete jungle I will go food shopping tomorrow at Whole foods and then home.
Well think that is all for today. Bless u all. Ian
Monday, December 7, 2009
LA FIN
Hi guys. Well today is the final radiation. Chemo will also stop today until January, when we have been told it will start up again. The body cannot take any more radiation so Di should not have that. The 6 weeks have gone fast and we will now wait to see what happens. She has complained about numbness in her foot and hand so I am not sure what is going on. Today she has said she is feeling tired. We will now work on getting her bowels back to normal!!
Don, your note was very much appreciated. We miss working in the kitchen and hope we can get back to st Andrews in January. Our thoughts and prayers are with y'all.
We will go to Ann Arbor next Tuesday to see the docs and I am thinking of spoiling Di and spending the night. She was exhausted last time we went down so think I will take her to a 'larny' hotel and spoil her.
Barbs, your trip to the game reserve sounded great, especially seeing the big 5 in the same day. Kruger seems a world away. Our temps are now hovering around zero centigrade and a big snow storm is forecast for Wednesday.
I will continue with the blog on a weekly basis to keep you informed.
Hugs to everyone. Ian
Don, your note was very much appreciated. We miss working in the kitchen and hope we can get back to st Andrews in January. Our thoughts and prayers are with y'all.
We will go to Ann Arbor next Tuesday to see the docs and I am thinking of spoiling Di and spending the night. She was exhausted last time we went down so think I will take her to a 'larny' hotel and spoil her.
Barbs, your trip to the game reserve sounded great, especially seeing the big 5 in the same day. Kruger seems a world away. Our temps are now hovering around zero centigrade and a big snow storm is forecast for Wednesday.
I will continue with the blog on a weekly basis to keep you informed.
Hugs to everyone. Ian
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Two more days of radiation!
Hello all
I haven't written for a few days as all seems to be well. We have been coming to radiation. Yesterday was a good day and we brought the blogmaster along with us for the ride. Showed her around the cancer center and she met the people that have become like family to us. We then went home a different way which was nice. There was a wintery sun and all enjoyed themselves.
Diana has been as well as can be. 2 more days of radiation and 4 of chemotherapy. We then have a break and then a trip to the hospital for
the 'big' docs to look at her again. I have a confession. people
have written and I have fallen behind with the letters. I think especially of my niece. I am sorry and will get around to it. This week in the mornings I have been helping Diana with Christmas cards etc. I love the American postal service. You can order stamps from home and they are delivered free of charge. Then mail your letter in the post box and it is collected the next day. So easy!!!!
Well if I don't blog tomorrow y'all have a great weekend. We are having the odd snow shower but nothing sticking yet, but it will soon stick!!!!
Ian
I haven't written for a few days as all seems to be well. We have been coming to radiation. Yesterday was a good day and we brought the blogmaster along with us for the ride. Showed her around the cancer center and she met the people that have become like family to us. We then went home a different way which was nice. There was a wintery sun and all enjoyed themselves.
Diana has been as well as can be. 2 more days of radiation and 4 of chemotherapy. We then have a break and then a trip to the hospital for
the 'big' docs to look at her again. I have a confession. people
have written and I have fallen behind with the letters. I think especially of my niece. I am sorry and will get around to it. This week in the mornings I have been helping Diana with Christmas cards etc. I love the American postal service. You can order stamps from home and they are delivered free of charge. Then mail your letter in the post box and it is collected the next day. So easy!!!!
Well if I don't blog tomorrow y'all have a great weekend. We are having the odd snow shower but nothing sticking yet, but it will soon stick!!!!
Ian
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