Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Not again!

Hello to all our wonderfully supportive family and friends. Jim is back in the hospital tonight. When we went in for radiation treatment this morning, Jim had lab work done per his oncologists orders from last night. Let's focus on the GOOD news....his blood work looks pretty darn good. Also....the last MRI shows that the brain tumors that were treated with the Gamma Knife were smaller. So why in the world is he so weak???....and why did he have a seizure last night??? Good questions!! (If it wasn't happening to the love of my life, I would find all this medical stuff somewhat fascinating. It's it truly a giant mystery puzzle. BUT, because it's Jim, I just hate it.) They admitted him to run some more tests...including a brain MRI. He has even more specialists involved to make sure that his strength is improved and his symptoms are brought under control. He will probably be in the hospital for a couple days. I have had the frustration of reaching the extent of my physical strength when Jim has been home...getting him around is sooooo hard. The doctors want to make sure that we have additional equipment at home so that his mobility is safer and easier....and I don't drop him!! I am going to bed for a solid night's sleep and heading into the hospital early in the morning. I talked to some of you today....thank you for your kind words. They REALLY do help and they REALLY do make me stronger.
Love,
Elizabeth

8 comments:

Katy said...

Just wanted to say a quick thank you to all of you who have such kind, thoughtful words to share. It amazes me how all of you can find just the right thing to say -- it provides so much comfort! Thank you for wanting to stay updated on how Jim and Elizabeth are doing.
Katy (Elizabeth's Sister) :)

Greg Crumpton / AirTight said...

Elizabeth, Jim & kids,

Words are weak when it comes to being able to express how we feel about you guys having to go through this deal. We do have personal experience with it, you just gotta hang tough. Please remember that there are many people praying for all of you. I know we are long ways from you, but please let me know if we can do anything at all to help.

Warm regards,

Greg & Connie Crumpton
704-807-9877 (Greg Cell)

Anonymous said...

God bless you both. You are amazing!! He is so fortunate to have you.
I will be thinking of you and praying for Jim to feel better soon!!!

Deb Duden

Cooper the Chicken said...

Wow... it is great to see such tremedous support and caring for our friend. Jim, I am wishing you back to the office as soon as possible as I am feeling like I am on the rotisserie with all of these people oogling me through the glass. Please gain your strength and keep your humor so you can come back and defend me should these ooglers decide they need a chicken leg. Your friend, Cooper

Anonymous said...

Elizabeth and Jim, Thank you for keeping your site posted with current news. It's hard to call not knowing your daily routines. (Not wanting to interrupt you in the middle of something.) What a blessing to have this kind of communication to let you know we are thinking and praying for you both. And specifically what to pray for. If there is anything you need - please don't hesitate to ask - a place to stay when you are in the cities, someone to sit with you, can we visit at Methodist? Just let is know what would be helpful. Sue (Co Worker)

nana said...
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nana said...

God will watch over both of you... Elizabeth, Jim has always spoken very highly of you - it's obvious what a lucky man he is... and what a wonderfully amazing lady you are. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you daily :)
-Barb

Anonymous said...

Jim & Elizabeth-Just wanted to drop you a line to let you know I'm thinking about you! We'll send some positive, healing energy your way.
We're on our way to Maui on Friday...I'll try to put the sunshine in my suitcase to help make your days brighter!

Best, Libby Cohen