this is Carrie yet again...wanted to give a quick update for those who are following along at home.
Mom has had an up and down week with this surgery recovery but overall, things are moving ahead and on the positive side! She looks good and feels pretty good too. She makes her laps around the hallway {at least 3 times a day}and is spending more time sitting up in the chair than laying in the bed...so thats good! Hoping to get out of the hospital early to mid week this week. Thats all I've got for today. :)
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
surgery is done for today
this is Carrie: Mom's surgery went well today. THE CANCER IS GONE!! [cheering] The surgery took about 4 hours and she is in anesthesia waiting for about another hour or so. I'll update when I know more information and such...otherwise, Mom will be back on here before we know it! :)
Sunday, June 19, 2011
June
June has been very busy!
On the 1st I went to the choir potluck at Woodcliff. That was fun, since I hadn't seen some of my choir friends since I quit doing choir way back in March!
The 2nd was GOTRA racing at US30 Speedway in Columbus - I opted to stay home . . .
. . . so that I could be up for the Family Reunion on the 3rd & 4th here in Fremont. We met at the church on Friday night for supper and visiting and then the Airboat Club on Saturday for lunch, visiting, some photo ops, hayrack rides, dinner, etc. What a great time - the weather cooperated perfectly - and it was great to see all those cousins from NE, CO, AR, MI, MO, etc. (I hope I didn't miss any states.) Then some of us even met for lunch on Sunday, which was a great time too! Thanks to John, Denise, Jeff & Jill, Carrie & Justin and Pat for all the help for the weekend! Couldn't have done it without you.
On the 6th John started pulling up carpet - and had help moving furniture into the dining room - Carrie painted the two walls on the 7th in anticipation of the new carpet.
Friday, we got the new carpeting put down during the day - and then went out that night to celebrate Justin's birthday!
The 11th & 12th we moved furniture back into the living room and bought new furniture. Things are slowly all getting put back where they are going to be. Thanks to Carrie & Justin for helping move "out" & then back "in".
John, Jeff, Carrie, Uncle Richard and cousins Lloyd & Holly all went on the Great Nebraska Tractor Ride on the 18th & 19th.
Saturday, my good friend Dottie and I went to lunch - and ended up spending three hours eating and yakking. Please keep Bob & Dottie in your prayers, as they are currently relocated because of the flood.
And today - Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there - especially to the father of my children, my wonderful husband John, and to the father of my grandchildren, my wonderful son Jeff.
On the 1st I went to the choir potluck at Woodcliff. That was fun, since I hadn't seen some of my choir friends since I quit doing choir way back in March!
The 2nd was GOTRA racing at US30 Speedway in Columbus - I opted to stay home . . .
. . . so that I could be up for the Family Reunion on the 3rd & 4th here in Fremont. We met at the church on Friday night for supper and visiting and then the Airboat Club on Saturday for lunch, visiting, some photo ops, hayrack rides, dinner, etc. What a great time - the weather cooperated perfectly - and it was great to see all those cousins from NE, CO, AR, MI, MO, etc. (I hope I didn't miss any states.) Then some of us even met for lunch on Sunday, which was a great time too! Thanks to John, Denise, Jeff & Jill, Carrie & Justin and Pat for all the help for the weekend! Couldn't have done it without you.
On the 6th John started pulling up carpet - and had help moving furniture into the dining room - Carrie painted the two walls on the 7th in anticipation of the new carpet.
Friday, we got the new carpeting put down during the day - and then went out that night to celebrate Justin's birthday!
The 11th & 12th we moved furniture back into the living room and bought new furniture. Things are slowly all getting put back where they are going to be. Thanks to Carrie & Justin for helping move "out" & then back "in".
John, Jeff, Carrie, Uncle Richard and cousins Lloyd & Holly all went on the Great Nebraska Tractor Ride on the 18th & 19th.
Saturday, my good friend Dottie and I went to lunch - and ended up spending three hours eating and yakking. Please keep Bob & Dottie in your prayers, as they are currently relocated because of the flood.
And today - Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there - especially to the father of my children, my wonderful husband John, and to the father of my grandchildren, my wonderful son Jeff.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
May
This has been a busy month - as May always is! I've already told you about some lunch and dinner dates and also my Dr. appointments.
On the 13th we had a graduation open house to attend for a couple of special girls - then we met our friends Bob & Dottie F. at the Longbranch in Leshara for supper! Dottie surprised me with my birthday present - some beautiful earrings.
On the 14th we went to one of Brody's soccer game.- the other team only had four players, so Brody's coach was asking if any of the kids would like to play for the other team "just today" so they could play 5 on 5 - he'd asked some of the kids and Brody was raising his hand - the coach asked if he wanted to play for the other team and he said YES! Of course it was a little confusing because he was used to getting the ball to the one goal - and now he had to get it to the other one. But they were all having a good time running around. Toward the end of the game they were at Brody's team's goal and he tripped and one of the kids got him in the nose with the side of his shoe - so he had to be taken out of the rest of the game so we could get the bleeding to stop. But at the end of the game - he not only got treats from his team - he got treats from the other team too! He told them thank you of course. Then it was cute as he went to tell the little boy he'd had the collision with "that it was all right!"
On the 15th we were supposed to race at I80 but got cancelled because of the weather - turned out to be a pretty nice evening and I got some flowers planted.
The 18th was a bad day for me - not sure exactly why - but I just couldn't navigate getting out of bed that morning, so I stayed home in the a.m. and went in for the afternoon. I haven't had to miss much work due to my health - thankfully!
On the 20th I went in and had my port irrigated - have to do that once a month.
On the 21st we celebrated Brody's 4th birthday - but instead of going to the lakes with the threatening weather forecast (funnel clouds were spotted by North Bend and the State Lakes on that day) - everybody went fishing at Lake Cunningham instead. Even Papa Ferguson who is not much of a fisherman was catching his share of fish - and then letting Brody reel them in for him! (It was all catch & return fishing.) I stayed back at Jeff & Jill's with Brant - and the two of us had our own fun playing and napping! Then when everybody came back to the house we had supper and cake and the birthday boy opened up his presents. The theme was "John Deere" and Jill had even made him a John Deere tractor cake. (Jeff has a John Deere tractor - Papa Ferguson has an IH Farmall (red) - and Aunt Carrie has an Allis Chalmers (orange).)
Our rain out at I80 was rescheduled to the 22nd, so I was planning to try going along for the evening - John talked me out of it, which was a good thing, cos I wouldn't have been able to make it! I also wasn't up to attending the two graduation open houses that we were invited to that evening.
On the 25th I celebrated my birthday - with all of my family! Had a wonderful pizza dinner and got some pretty flowers! John got me a gazebo.
On the 27th I had lunch with some good friends from high school - Kathy R., Jody P. and Pam K. - what a good time we had reminiscing! Also got to meet Dr. G who delivered both of my grandsons - it's a small world - my friend Kathy R. used to babysit for Dr. G! John & #31 and Justin & Carrie & #45 went to Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, NE that night racing - I stayed home. John said they drove in rain all the way until about ten miles from the track - and then even got to see the sun!
I had done some weeding in the flower beds on the front and the side of the house - and John had put down new mulch. I wanted to do something different with the bed in the southeast corner of the house, so we put a shepherd's hook in the corner and placed our "GOTRA" rock and our "Gone Racin'" rock there, then we went shopping for some hanging plants to put on the shepherd's hook. It has a nice fresh look to it!
On the 29th we were supposed to go racing at Raceway Park in Jefferson, SD - but got cancelled because of the rain. So instead we watched the grandsons for awhile - then did some carpet and paint shopping - I'll tell you more about that later. We brought Brody back home with us to stay the night and watched Gnomeo & Juliet - Papa & Brody started watching Rango, but didn't get very far . . . and I'm not sure who fell asleep first - the old guy or the young guy!
On the 30th we took flowers around to the cemeteries - stopped to visit our friends Desi & Steve R. - then came home and John bbq'd for supper!
The 31st was a very nice day (translate that as it was nice enough to put the top down on the convertible) - and I felt like I still had some energy when I got home from work, so I pulled some weeds, John helped me get the plants I bring in for the winter back outside - and I even repotted a couple of things. I cooked supper - and the burgers were pretty good if I do say so myself. I even got the refrigerator cleaned out while I was cooking. I really like four day weekends - they just don't come often enough.
On the 13th we had a graduation open house to attend for a couple of special girls - then we met our friends Bob & Dottie F. at the Longbranch in Leshara for supper! Dottie surprised me with my birthday present - some beautiful earrings.
On the 14th we went to one of Brody's soccer game.- the other team only had four players, so Brody's coach was asking if any of the kids would like to play for the other team "just today" so they could play 5 on 5 - he'd asked some of the kids and Brody was raising his hand - the coach asked if he wanted to play for the other team and he said YES! Of course it was a little confusing because he was used to getting the ball to the one goal - and now he had to get it to the other one. But they were all having a good time running around. Toward the end of the game they were at Brody's team's goal and he tripped and one of the kids got him in the nose with the side of his shoe - so he had to be taken out of the rest of the game so we could get the bleeding to stop. But at the end of the game - he not only got treats from his team - he got treats from the other team too! He told them thank you of course. Then it was cute as he went to tell the little boy he'd had the collision with "that it was all right!"
On the 15th we were supposed to race at I80 but got cancelled because of the weather - turned out to be a pretty nice evening and I got some flowers planted.
The 18th was a bad day for me - not sure exactly why - but I just couldn't navigate getting out of bed that morning, so I stayed home in the a.m. and went in for the afternoon. I haven't had to miss much work due to my health - thankfully!
On the 20th I went in and had my port irrigated - have to do that once a month.
On the 21st we celebrated Brody's 4th birthday - but instead of going to the lakes with the threatening weather forecast (funnel clouds were spotted by North Bend and the State Lakes on that day) - everybody went fishing at Lake Cunningham instead. Even Papa Ferguson who is not much of a fisherman was catching his share of fish - and then letting Brody reel them in for him! (It was all catch & return fishing.) I stayed back at Jeff & Jill's with Brant - and the two of us had our own fun playing and napping! Then when everybody came back to the house we had supper and cake and the birthday boy opened up his presents. The theme was "John Deere" and Jill had even made him a John Deere tractor cake. (Jeff has a John Deere tractor - Papa Ferguson has an IH Farmall (red) - and Aunt Carrie has an Allis Chalmers (orange).)
Our rain out at I80 was rescheduled to the 22nd, so I was planning to try going along for the evening - John talked me out of it, which was a good thing, cos I wouldn't have been able to make it! I also wasn't up to attending the two graduation open houses that we were invited to that evening.
On the 25th I celebrated my birthday - with all of my family! Had a wonderful pizza dinner and got some pretty flowers! John got me a gazebo.
On the 27th I had lunch with some good friends from high school - Kathy R., Jody P. and Pam K. - what a good time we had reminiscing! Also got to meet Dr. G who delivered both of my grandsons - it's a small world - my friend Kathy R. used to babysit for Dr. G! John & #31 and Justin & Carrie & #45 went to Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, NE that night racing - I stayed home. John said they drove in rain all the way until about ten miles from the track - and then even got to see the sun!
I had done some weeding in the flower beds on the front and the side of the house - and John had put down new mulch. I wanted to do something different with the bed in the southeast corner of the house, so we put a shepherd's hook in the corner and placed our "GOTRA" rock and our "Gone Racin'" rock there, then we went shopping for some hanging plants to put on the shepherd's hook. It has a nice fresh look to it!
On the 29th we were supposed to go racing at Raceway Park in Jefferson, SD - but got cancelled because of the rain. So instead we watched the grandsons for awhile - then did some carpet and paint shopping - I'll tell you more about that later. We brought Brody back home with us to stay the night and watched Gnomeo & Juliet - Papa & Brody started watching Rango, but didn't get very far . . . and I'm not sure who fell asleep first - the old guy or the young guy!
On the 30th we took flowers around to the cemeteries - stopped to visit our friends Desi & Steve R. - then came home and John bbq'd for supper!
The 31st was a very nice day (translate that as it was nice enough to put the top down on the convertible) - and I felt like I still had some energy when I got home from work, so I pulled some weeds, John helped me get the plants I bring in for the winter back outside - and I even repotted a couple of things. I cooked supper - and the burgers were pretty good if I do say so myself. I even got the refrigerator cleaned out while I was cooking. I really like four day weekends - they just don't come often enough.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Off to see Dr. B
So Carrie & I went to Omaha to see Dr. B today (thanks for taking me Carrie!). Anyway, we weren't quite sure what was going to happen at this appt - we thought probably the date for the surgery would be set up. Dr. B also wanted to check out the size of the tumor . . . and what she found was that it had gone from the size of a ping pong ball to the size of a dime (and flat) - GREAT NEWS! And the radiation & chemo will continue working, so it may shrink even smaller. So the surgery date is set - it will happen in Omaha - the pre-op date is set and the follow up date is set!
We found out that Dr. B's staff is just as caring and genuine as she is - and I got to meet her medical assistant Nickole face to face - which was nice because I had only talked to her on the phone.
I am feeling really good this week - and I believe that the energy level is coming back - I'll see if I can get some work done outside this week - I have some rose bushes to work on and some new plants to get in the soil.
Anyway, I am feeling glad that things are all set up and I can now kind of plan where we go from here . . . and at the same time am a little anxious about the surgery. One step at a time!
We found out that Dr. B's staff is just as caring and genuine as she is - and I got to meet her medical assistant Nickole face to face - which was nice because I had only talked to her on the phone.
I am feeling really good this week - and I believe that the energy level is coming back - I'll see if I can get some work done outside this week - I have some rose bushes to work on and some new plants to get in the soil.
Anyway, I am feeling glad that things are all set up and I can now kind of plan where we go from here . . . and at the same time am a little anxious about the surgery. One step at a time!
Mother's Day
I slept in! For those of you that know me - I love to sleep in!
Jeff called to see what I was doing, and wanted to know if I wanted to come down and spend some quality time with #2 grandson - so of course I said yes. So while I watched Brant, Jeff, Jill and Brody worked outside putting down new landscape timbers and mulch and Jill got some flowers planted.
Then we came back to town and Jeff & Justin barbecued some turkey broils (my favorite) - so we were ready to eat supper when John got off work. Carrie & Jill brought everything for the meal. Then John & Brody & Carrie & Jill went out to the lakes in the convertible so they could check out a spot to have Brody's birthday party. They also ran into our friends Mike & Mary who were at their camper.
Needless to say I had a great Mother's Day!!
Jeff called to see what I was doing, and wanted to know if I wanted to come down and spend some quality time with #2 grandson - so of course I said yes. So while I watched Brant, Jeff, Jill and Brody worked outside putting down new landscape timbers and mulch and Jill got some flowers planted.
Then we came back to town and Jeff & Justin barbecued some turkey broils (my favorite) - so we were ready to eat supper when John got off work. Carrie & Jill brought everything for the meal. Then John & Brody & Carrie & Jill went out to the lakes in the convertible so they could check out a spot to have Brody's birthday party. They also ran into our friends Mike & Mary who were at their camper.
Needless to say I had a great Mother's Day!!
Saturday, May 7, 2011
It's the first week of May
And what a good week it was!
Had committee meetings on Tuesday night. Then John sent the stock car that he had purchased down the road to a new home
On Wednesday we went to the funeral of a dear friend's mom - that part wasn't so good - but the fact that we got to spend some time with old friends Steve & Dez and their girls (Jennie, Jess, Amy) and their extended family was. Since Dez's in-laws lived across the street from us since we moved into our house, we were always seeing them. But since we lost Grandma Eileen about 16 months ago and the house was sold, we don't get to see them so often now - we are going to try and remedy that!!
Wednesday night we met some dear friends - Mike & Mary for supper - and had a great time as we always do when we get together.
Thursday I had a Dr appt w/ Dr. H - and they set up an appt for me for next week to see Dr. B.
On Thursday night we had our last Small Group get together for the spring. Mac brought pizza for us - it was delicious! It was great to see Mac, Tim & Odetta, Sharee & Kylee - plus John of course! We had been using the book 90 Minutes in Heaven for our discussion, and all thought it was a very interesting book!
John brought me some beautiful flowers for Mother's Day on Friday.
Now today I got to sleep in - then I went to the May Museum plant sale - then I went to lunch with Carol S., Carol A. and Charlene B. (2 hours worth of gabbing & eating) - then I went and got a pedicure.
And tomorrow I'm looking forward to spending some quality time with my family for Mother's Day.
Had committee meetings on Tuesday night. Then John sent the stock car that he had purchased down the road to a new home
On Wednesday we went to the funeral of a dear friend's mom - that part wasn't so good - but the fact that we got to spend some time with old friends Steve & Dez and their girls (Jennie, Jess, Amy) and their extended family was. Since Dez's in-laws lived across the street from us since we moved into our house, we were always seeing them. But since we lost Grandma Eileen about 16 months ago and the house was sold, we don't get to see them so often now - we are going to try and remedy that!!
Wednesday night we met some dear friends - Mike & Mary for supper - and had a great time as we always do when we get together.
Thursday I had a Dr appt w/ Dr. H - and they set up an appt for me for next week to see Dr. B.
On Thursday night we had our last Small Group get together for the spring. Mac brought pizza for us - it was delicious! It was great to see Mac, Tim & Odetta, Sharee & Kylee - plus John of course! We had been using the book 90 Minutes in Heaven for our discussion, and all thought it was a very interesting book!
John brought me some beautiful flowers for Mother's Day on Friday.
Now today I got to sleep in - then I went to the May Museum plant sale - then I went to lunch with Carol S., Carol A. and Charlene B. (2 hours worth of gabbing & eating) - then I went and got a pedicure.
And tomorrow I'm looking forward to spending some quality time with my family for Mother's Day.
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