We hope everyone had a good and safe Halloween. We had a great time. "Tinkerbell" Brenna, Bakugan "Dan" Bodie and I went to a carnival and trick or treating. We brought home some good treasures for mom. Lou Ann rested most of the day. She went back to work on Friday for 3.5 hours. She had no direct patient care. By the time she got home she was wiped out. She has not been to work since Oct. 4. She was excited to see and visit with her fellow workers.
Lou Ann and I went to a class on Wed the 28th to learn about chemo. The class was very educational. Some of the things we learned was that the dirtiest things in a restaurant are the menus and the salt and pepper shakers. When we go to a buffet she should only eat from a menu and not from the buffet line. Washing her hands instead of using the hand sanitizers because of the alcohol that is in them. The alcohol will cause her hands to dry out which can cause them to crack and bleed.
Lou Ann still has one drain on her right side. We are hoping that this will be removed this week. When the drain is out we will be able to get her port put in. After the port is in she will start her chemo. One year from that date is our target to be through with her treatment.
Tonight Brenna saw her moms incisions/stitches for the first time. Brenna looked at her mom with big eyes & a smile and said "I love you mom." We are so proud of her strong heart. We talked about the importance of her keeping faith and a positive attitude during our long year ahead of us. She is transforming into a beautiful young lady with a heart of gold.
Keep your faith, prayers and positive attitudes- we so appreciate them! Blessings to you!
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Hey Lou Ann,
ReplyDeleteI hope all is going well. Just wanted you to know that we are continuing to pray daily for you and your family. We are praying that God will bring you peace and strength and that you will be blessed daily with His grace. Let me know when you are up for lunch or if there is anything I can do for you. #674-9818.
Sincerely, Deborah
Todd, Lou Ann, Brenna and Bodie,
ReplyDeleteI continually ask Jeni how you guys are doing and I am so glad Tracy shared your website to keep in touch on Lou Ann's progress! Our God is so amazing and just know He is protecting you all each and every day!
I just wanted to share a small story. When Jeni first told be about Lou Ann, I think it was mid September. Ryan had just lost his aunt to a brain tumor, then his granddad became sick and then I found out about Lou Ann. I just knew there was something I could do and so my first thought was the Race for the Cure. I volunteered both days downtown and I just felt that wasn't enough. Through Bruckner's, I organized a "Wear Pink" day and sold shirts and ribbons to all 10 of our stores and we were able to raise over $1200 to be donated!! Lou Ann inspired me to do this. Volunteering has become a pasion of mine and I just can't get enough. You all are such wonder people and I truely want you to know that if I can do anything at all please call. Clean house, babysit, run errands or just cook a meal. Ryan and I both will pray for you guys. You are a strong family with great faith!
Blessing,
Kara & Ryan Mosher
Wesley family...you have all been heavy on my heart lately. I am keeping each of you lifted in prayer as you go through this journey. I am sure you all will come out the other end stronger than ever.
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