Just a quick note -- we had a relatively okay night - after about 1:30 AM we had 2 periods of an hour and half or so where we were able to sleep laying together and he was comfortable. About 5:30 this morning, he started feeling pretty crummy again and he's been pretty sick since then. All the doctors came this morning on their rounds and they've ordered some additional anti-nausea and diarrhea meds that are now in a constant IV drip instead of as needed every 4-6 hours. Hopefully that will help within a few hours and turn things around. No phone calls or visitors today he says - he just wants to lay under the covers and escape for a while. He's also developed some mouth sores which the oncologist said are part of the chemo side-effects and they are getting meds for that as well. So for all of you friends and family out there (mostly men, believe it or not) who keep asking me to give him a big kiss on the lips.....I'll be taking names and keeping a list for a few days, then I'll get you all caught up. We are expecting this phase to get much better by the early part of the week and we're targeting mid-week to get him home. That will be wonderful!
I'll update you later today. Thanks for checking in.
Hey Big Ed ,remember the Big Ed special? Or,Danny's "wanna see where the horse bit me"? Just thinking of the fun times of being abused by my older brothers. Wasnt to fun then, but I get a laugh about it these days. Feel better soon! Joe, Kathy and Melanie are comming to visit us and will probably want to bring mom and visit you as well. OK man, rest up you got alot of catching up to do. Love, Eric, Sheri, Trevor and Natalie
ReplyDeleteHey Ed, You told me I was the only one! But, "sloppy seconds" with you is ok! For the last year or so, I kept asking you how you were feeling. I knew my friend was himself and I was really worried about you. Feeling bad was just not in your DNA. Other then your back and that nagging erectile disfunction problem, you were always up for a good time and was always one of the last ones to call it a day. Anybody that knew you knew that wasn't the Ed we all knew. Well now you know the problem. Until you know the problem, you can't fix it. So, gitter done!! You certainly have a lot of people pulling for you. I know my entire family is. Summer is just around the corner. I know you'll be excited to learn that I'll be spending a lot more time at Running Deer this summer in our "Sanford & Son" trailer. I just bought a 4x4 quad one of my dealers took in trade so now I have something to tool around with. Now I can come over and bug you more often! I know it's been rough. I really feel for you man. We're all thinking and praying for you. I respect and understand your wishes not to want to see anybody. When you're ready, we can't wait to see you. Love you, Ed. John, Gail, Garret, Elizabeth, Tori and even Ben
ReplyDeleteEd,I guess I really don't know what I want to say to you at the moment. Words just aren't the same as being able to see you, talk with you, and give you that big smooch on the lips! (No tongue though - that's where I draw the line!) You have to get well very soon so that you can make an honest person out of Liz! xoxo - Jeanne
ReplyDeleteps - A lot of people in little ol' Ridgefield on the prayer chain at my church are all praying for you.
Hi Ed, feel better today buddy, so you can pucker up for your wedding kiss! Looking forward to you coming home and feeling better in your own surroundings. Love, TC
ReplyDeleteOoohh, Just wanted to respond. I thoroughly loved your post. Keep up the great work. :)
ReplyDeleteI'll be taking names and keeping a list for a few days, then I'll get you all caught up.
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