How is Brace Feeling?
He is tired and wiped out. He was able to sleep last night. He shaved on Saturday night and it hasn't grown back. His hair is thinning out and he says, "I should be a dome by next Sunday." He has great hair, as you know, and he is worried it might not come back all the way. Sideburns should survive until Thursday.... that's my guess.
What to Pray For?
1. Pray that he can sleep
2. Pray that the technicians and nurses can perform the treatments as prescribed.
3. Pray that he can eat even after chemo. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday should be his worst days.
What are we grateful for?
The outpouring of love and service.
Living here with so many wonderful neighbors and friends.
Our Savior and Redeemer who understands how to succor us.
Sunday 11/17/19
He was feeling pretty wiped out, but we did make it to church. He didn't sing in the choir which was a first, but it was good to meet our friends at church.
We came home and took a long nap and tried to recover. At dinner time, his friends from Euroline showed up to visit. Kjarstin and James came over to make cookies for children's choir and then all but Brace, headed out for Christmas Choir rehearsal at 6pm. Thank you to Kathleen for staying for 45 minutes after rehearsal to talk cancer, doctors, and life.
Monday 11/18/19
Teeth cleaned at Penrod Dental. His mouth was pretty red from radiation but even with sore teeth he was happy to have them cleaned.
Talked to Dr. Lowe, the Dental Oncologist, he said that Salagen (sp?) isn't probably a good idea until after radiation is done. He called me personally. I love that guy....
That night Bob, our amazing neighbor, drove Brace to radiation #5 at 6:10pm. His friend Jim Hope came to hang out with us after.
Tuesday 11/19/19
8:50AM Radiation #6. He was pretty wiped out
Good News: This morning, Alice, the amazing nurse oncologist, told us what the MRI report meant, All the liver tumors are non-cancerous. Hurrah!
10:00 AM Dietician
To the many people who have asked
Next week I need help sending some packages to Penelope.
Fix my fountain in my backyard. (this is a paid gig)
Wipe down the fence and benches on my porch.
Thank you's
Annelle and Mark Wells for dinner and a visit.
Thank you to Steve for nifty gloves that allow him to use his phone.
Scott Lake: Thank you for the dress shirt. He likes that you didn't need to tuck it in.
Aghnatios family for their prayers and dinner
Pete and Hugo for visiting and bringing dinner
Gabi bringing cookies over
Ginger candies from Sandy
Thank you to John Hong for doing handyman stuff at Glee.
Friends that believe in me. (Karen)
His great boss: Dave Haslam
Julie for bringing persimmons from her tree.
Melissa for bringing the notebooks over.
Staci for being willing to paint even more samples. (Interior paint)
Marantec: for being amazing
For all the prayers during church
For all of your constant prayers at home.
Biotine from Fawn and Carey.
Texts of love and support.
Funny texts for Brace. Quite a few from the Bell's this week.
Bob our neighbor for driving and laughing at Brace's jokes
He is tired and wiped out. He was able to sleep last night. He shaved on Saturday night and it hasn't grown back. His hair is thinning out and he says, "I should be a dome by next Sunday." He has great hair, as you know, and he is worried it might not come back all the way. Sideburns should survive until Thursday.... that's my guess.
What to Pray For?
1. Pray that he can sleep
2. Pray that the technicians and nurses can perform the treatments as prescribed.
3. Pray that he can eat even after chemo. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday should be his worst days.
What are we grateful for?
The outpouring of love and service.
Living here with so many wonderful neighbors and friends.
Our Savior and Redeemer who understands how to succor us.
Sunday 11/17/19
He was feeling pretty wiped out, but we did make it to church. He didn't sing in the choir which was a first, but it was good to meet our friends at church.
We came home and took a long nap and tried to recover. At dinner time, his friends from Euroline showed up to visit. Kjarstin and James came over to make cookies for children's choir and then all but Brace, headed out for Christmas Choir rehearsal at 6pm. Thank you to Kathleen for staying for 45 minutes after rehearsal to talk cancer, doctors, and life.
Monday 11/18/19
Teeth cleaned at Penrod Dental. His mouth was pretty red from radiation but even with sore teeth he was happy to have them cleaned.
Talked to Dr. Lowe, the Dental Oncologist, he said that Salagen (sp?) isn't probably a good idea until after radiation is done. He called me personally. I love that guy....
That night Bob, our amazing neighbor, drove Brace to radiation #5 at 6:10pm. His friend Jim Hope came to hang out with us after.
Tuesday 11/19/19
8:50AM Radiation #6. He was pretty wiped out
Good News: This morning, Alice, the amazing nurse oncologist, told us what the MRI report meant, All the liver tumors are non-cancerous. Hurrah!
10:00 AM Dietician
- He needs 2600 calories a day. They really don't want him to lose weight.
- If he can't eat, they want his drinks to count. 7 Ensure/day if he can't eat after chemo.
- Lettuce is OK but more veggies with more calories would be better.
To the many people who have asked
Next week I need help sending some packages to Penelope.
Fix my fountain in my backyard. (this is a paid gig)
Wipe down the fence and benches on my porch.
Thank you's
Annelle and Mark Wells for dinner and a visit.
Thank you to Steve for nifty gloves that allow him to use his phone.
Scott Lake: Thank you for the dress shirt. He likes that you didn't need to tuck it in.
Aghnatios family for their prayers and dinner
Pete and Hugo for visiting and bringing dinner
Gabi bringing cookies over
Ginger candies from Sandy
Thank you to John Hong for doing handyman stuff at Glee.
Friends that believe in me. (Karen)
His great boss: Dave Haslam
Julie for bringing persimmons from her tree.
Melissa for bringing the notebooks over.
Staci for being willing to paint even more samples. (Interior paint)
Marantec: for being amazing
For all the prayers during church
For all of your constant prayers at home.
Biotine from Fawn and Carey.
Texts of love and support.
Funny texts for Brace. Quite a few from the Bell's this week.
Bob our neighbor for driving and laughing at Brace's jokes
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