The Weekend

Aunt Judy and Adam made it here safely and it has been refreshing to see them. To see Bill's spirits lifted is worth a million dollars. We went to dinner tonight and the first thing out of Bill's mouth when we got in the car was, "I love my aunt!" I am just thrilled to see him so excited about something... OK, he is pretty excited about Adam being here too. They are currently in the backyard finishing off a few beers. Bill hasn't had any alcohol in a long time, so this should be interesting. It has been so healthy for him to talk to Adam about all of this since he is a cancer survivor himself. You just never know what life will bring. I know if He brings to it, He'll bring you through it... but sometimes it's easy to forget. I work hard each and everyday to remember that it is all a part of His big plan.

We will be off to the City of Hope at the crack of dawn Monday morning. They said (depending on the leg he is assigned) we could be there until 6 pm. The past week has been very painful... I mean that literally. Bill said he can feel the tumor in his groin quite a bit and his hips hurt when he lies down, making it difficult for him to get comfortable. The fluid in his stomach is also expanding things and makes eating (and keeping things down) quite difficult. Now that he has fluid in both lungs, his breathing is pretty laborious also making movement of any kind a struggle. I keep telling him to take the pain meds, but he tries to resist taking them to avoid the drowsiness. It's all about the quality of life... I say, take the meds!! I never thought I'd be such a drug pusher. Go figure!