Week of June 9th and June 16th

Over the last two weeks Nancy has been receiving her Hyperbaric Oxygen treatments on a daily basis. She has adjusted to the schedule, but it is still about a three and a half to four hour process between getting to the hospital and back; waiting time and the actual treatment.

The wound doctor sees improvement in the wounds but the progress is slow. Recently he changed the packing to hopefully accelerate the healing. Nancy is still on some heavy duty antibiotics as she still occasionally runs a low grade fever. She is tired of having to deal with the wounds as the dressings have to be changed daily by our children who are nurses.

On a positive note her hair continues to come in and her eyesight is steadily improving. She is able to take walks and get out to the store.

Monday June 17th we celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary. We had talked about going back to Colorado where we had our honeymoon; but with the the treatments we put that on hold. As it turned out it was a blessing in disguise as Colorado Springs has been experiencing those horrible fires.

We managed to spend a few hours on the boat on Thursday and it was great to get back out on the river.

Several friends have brought over meals and we are very grateful. We are also grateful for all the thoughts, cards and prayers; including prayers from a business colleague of mine in Hong Kong. 

She has a busy schedule ahead on the weekend with a bridal shower and also a wedding on Saturday.

Thanks to all who have been so generous.

Bob

Monday June 10th

Nancy was home this week and went to see the wound specialist. The good news is the wounds are slightly improved and so she did not take a step backwards after the week in the hospital from the staph infection.

The doctor was surprised at how sick Nancy got based on the culture results. He said it had to be the result of the toxic shock to her system.

The antibiotics she is on are hard on her stomach; especially because they need to be taken four times daily on an empty stomach. The timing of when to take them is difficult as well.

She has resumed the Hperbaric Oxygen treatments this week. Our children who are nurses change her dressings on a daily basis, so we are hoping the wounds continue to heal. The doctor is confident they will heal; it will just take time.

She actually went on the boat for a few hours yesterday, so it was good to get out. Her hair continues to come in and her eyesight continues to improve; all good things.

Thanks again for the prayers and support; it means a great deal.

Bob

Tuesday June 4th

After a long week in the hospital, Nancy came home on Monday June 3rd. She is now on oral antibiotics and is feeling much better but still dealing with the wounds and infections. It feels good just to be home and sleep in her own bed. She was also able to take a walk around the block last evening.

She will see the doctor today to determine when she can resume the Hyperbaric oxygen treatments. She is taking Arimidex, a cancer fighting hormone treatment, since the radiation treatments are suspended until the wounds heal completely.

Please keep the prayers coming as she recovers from this latest setback.

Thanks

Bob