Rene and I want to thank everyone for their calls, e-mails, postings to the blog, cards, gifts, flowers, and prayers. She is responding well because of this and she is maintaining a positive attitude as a result.
Medical Front Update
- She is a bit stubborn about having to take pills; it is good thing that she has a linebacker for a caregiver about that one!
- We tried small amount of solid foods instead of soft; we are going back to soft now, her stomach is feeling the bloat because of this and the medicines for discomfort work well
- We need to give her liver a few more days of recovery so it can get back to breaking down foods in the body
- Between her liver getting back to normal and her chemo treatment, food is not being digestive properly
- This results in bloating of her stomach and abdominal pains which means constipation!
- We will have to "experiment" on determining which foods and portions of those foods she can eat without experiencing any bloating and/or cramps
- When you are recovering, you rely on television to past the time away
- Rene has developed a love for a show about the daily life of Gene Simmons from Kiss called "Family Jewels"
- It is quite funny to her as she watches the mad man of rock run a marketing company, be a father, husband and still maintain his persona as a rock legend
- Anything that makes her laugh is a good thing!
No Visitors Day
- Today is not a good day for her and she is not able to talk to anyone that calls or wants to visit
- There will be days like this and she recognizes it and she is not happy that it will occur but it will
- She is mad that this can happen when she wants a good day; I view it as positive because she is fighting it and wants to get better
- This is the right attitude to have
4 comments:
Rene,
Family Jewels is Kat's favorite show (she is going to marry Gene' you know..LOL) SHe said she will come watch it will you when you are feelingup to visitors. :)
All our love,
Mia & the Ga
Rene, don't you just love (don't use that nasty 4-letter word "wife") Shannon and her sister?! I should have known you'd like The Family Jewels!
Rock on, babe!
Sandy
Rene,
I am so glad you are at home now. There is nothing better then standing in your own shower and using your own shampoo!!! YIPEE! I have been sick so I cannot come and visit you. I will come as soon as I know I am all over it. Keep up the fight! You are so awesome! Love ya tons,
Kathi
LOL~ We just sent banners to the set of the family jewels. they are doing something in an upcoming episode with Kragen Auto Parts. You will have to tell me how it turns out. I will ask Wendy, my boss, if she can get an autograph or something from the show. Next you will be watching the Hogan show. Bill recommends Springer no matter how bad you may think it is...watch the people on that show and you will think how great you have it. Perfect Self Esteem lifter. Check on you tomorrow. I timed it too; only 4 minutes from my house to yours (even catching two lights). If you need anything; either of you, I expect you to call.
Lorrie
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