Sorry we did not post for 10-10-09. The last two days have been a change for all of us. The kids and I are learning how to take care of mom. One of the hard things for the kids is learning to take their plate from the table, rinse it off and put it in the dishwasher. You know I have no problem with that. Lou Ann's tough part is letting someone else do the work and still be happy with the way it is done. Lou Ann's sister left today. We will be glad when she comes back in 4 days.
Last night Lou Ann said that she felt like part of the nerve in her right arm was starting to wake up. She kept getting "electric shock" type pains shooting down into her right forearm. I can only imagine how that would hurt. I know that hitting your "funny bone" can be miserable, but doing it over and over through the night and day (yuck)! She was awaken at 5am with this pain. She said that when she moves her arms too much, a burning feeling "like a hot poker" grabs her where the ports are located in her chest wall. Bodie saw the two drains that his mom has. His curiosity drove him crazy until she allowed him to follow the tubes to her rib where they went in. After that he was satisfied. Brenna helped her mother bathe today. She stayed with her mom and helped her wash her back. Brenna is a true angel. She therefore slept a good part of the day. I am proud that she did rest. The kids played games with their grandmother and I watched some football and tried to do work on the computer.
The support we continue to get is so appreciated. If someone has to go this alone or without a support system, I don't know how they could do it. Even just for me to go to work, someone needs to be with Lou Ann to keep her from doing too much. I will tell you that the prayers that are being said for us mean the world to us. We know that God is listening. We thank each and every one for all that you do.