A Basket of Sunshine!

What to say – How to say it ? We just don’t know how. Today Karen and I received a “sun shine package” from her friends and co-workers. It is such an amazing and thoughtful gift, once again it came just as we needed it. Somehow, people just know when we need a lift, but this gift is truthfully above and beyond what we would ever expect. Knowing you have these kind of people on your side can only bring you confidence and courage to continue on and be strong. Everyone’s support is what helps us remember we are not alone in this and that people are thinking of us and we will get through this.

It truly is impossible to express our gratitude for this gift and everything that people have been doing for us over the past few months. I don’t know how but someday we will “pay it forward” in some fashion, I promise.

ONCE AGAIN - THANK YOU EVERYONE  

Day +56

Just a short update. While things are improving in the gut area I am still having issues with my blood pressure. The doc's are sending me to a specialist but we can't get in to see them until the 19th. So I don't expect anything 'til then. The issue with my blood bressure is that it drops very low when I stand up- so low- to the point I cant stand up.  I have learned to stand and wait, as the dizzy/light headedness passes but some times it is too much and I need to sit down again. This may just be a side effect of meds and recovery but we need to check it out. Other than that things, are status quo. Oh, I should add that yesterday was a "day off" and Tracey and I did a bit of exercise and walked the isles of Costco for a bit. I have not been on my feet much so it was good (but hard) to walk around.

OK that's it for now, take care everyone.

Tony

Two days off- too much (Day +53)

So it looks like my body may have had a bit of Mayo withdraw as I am once again back at the clinic. It is turning out to not be that big of a deal but this morning I had three boughts of near fainting and had to fall to the ground. Karen was there to help and although my butt is a bit sore, I am fine. It appears that my blood pressure had gone too low: 89/68 and the culprit is fluids. We put so much effort in watching all my intake and still my body wants more. It is recommended that I drink a minimum of 68oz a day and yesterday I had 80+. Yet all indications from the clinic staff is my body wants more. They are doing some other blood work and stuff but it looks like just a big bag of fluids will turn things around. Maybe next week we can try again for 2 “days off”.

Tony