Amazing

Thank you,  I would have posted something yesterday however I was emotionally spent. To see my husband surrounded by his friends and family and for our family to be lifted up like it was, Was in one word Amazing.  I m not sure all of you know this however 7 weeks ago my husband could not have stood let alone laugh and smile for more than a half of an hour and yesterday made him more happy than I can remember.  He was very tired when we arrived home, and his legs were tired from standing however late last night he said, " I had a dream my friends put on the best golf tourney ever and next year I will golf in it"  What a fantastic day!  People coming together for a family and putting eveything aside and just having fun.  Our family is so blessed because we have all of you in it.  I thank everyone and Like Tom Flannigan said it would be difficult to name everyone as I would miss someone.  All I can say is thank you for surrounding us with love.  My Family is so thankful and the community and their father has taught them a valuable lesson, "You get out of a community what you put in."  Kingman is a place one should be proud to live and 20 years ago when I made my choice to live here I made the right decision and to my husband he has always loved this community and understood the worth of a place is in its people and through the relationships on creates. 

I will stop blathering now thank you for teaching my children a lesson about community support and for lifting us up.

Friday

GOOD MORNING!!! We are heading to Las Vegas today and who knows what the doctor will say.  Clinically John is so much better however his blood work still needs work .  We are working on protein intake and electrolyte intake by drinking pedialite(Thanks kasie and Joe juelfs) and high protein shakes and vitamans and he has only been on Chemo for 2 weeks.  We have to focus on the positives amd move forward. 

this weekend will be a big one the gold tourney and family and friends coming together.  John will be on hole 14 at curtis Cutshaw's house.  John has been pretty emotional and so thankful for the great people in his life.

We also want to remind anyone about the baby in our community that has been diagnosed with cancer.  We do not know all details however we want to support her as well.  People can make donations to Wells Fargo for Morgan.  I'm not sure of the details I just wanted to think of others who are struggeling with this Monster.   

Finally to all those friends that come and hold my husbands hand while he goes through this I appreciate it.  He is a different man when you come and visit.  Thank you!!!!!! Thank you!!!!

Wedneday!

SWASS.  The word of the day!  John has developed sweating in the rear area he says it doesn't bother him until he gets up.  He has been pretty  tired today and he wants to be progressing faster than he is.  I am trying to get him to eat more and putting more proteins into his body.  I also have him drinking high protein shakes.  We are going to kick this thing.  Everything has been getting better however he wants it faster.  He just wants to to feel better everyday and gets angry when he doesn't feel he has made progress.  We have big weekend coming up and continue to be amazed by this community and are only hoping to get better one day at a time.  It seems like it has been forever and it has been  two months today.  It takes time to get better and hopefully we are getting there.  BETTER EVERYDAY!!!!

Monday down day

John had a sleepless night which is understandable as we have a big week with the Doctor Appointment and golf tourney this weekend.  He was emotional which has not yet happened until today.  He just said,"its been such a long time and I am so tired.  He is feeling good but wants to be further along than he is.  His stats on EKG looked good and his lungs sound good he is just tired.  He has been on an upswing and wants to stay on this path.  Once he gets some sleep he will be ok.  Me too!  Hats off for Cancer at KHS tomorrow.  What a great community!

Sunday

Today was a great day!  Slept in an and had a pain free productive day.  John played poker for about 2 hours and workied his brain.  He also went out for a walk as it was such a beautiful day.  the Kingman Daily Miner did a great article on his fight however forgot to mention his other 3 very important children Jenni, Josh, and Jessica.  No one could ever forget you. 

Finally it will be a very busy week we have an EKG and blood work tomorrow hoping that the blood is better and a doctors appointment on Friday in Vegas and finally the golf tourney this weekend that he is hoping to be able to attend or at least sit at Curtis's house to say hey to the golfers. 

Once again we can not say thank you to the community enough.  Praying for an even better week ONE DAY AT A TIME!

Saturday

Had a great day with lots of visitors.  This is all hearsay as I was watching Lexi at a track meet.  It is 8 pm now and he is sleeping until I have to wake him at 10 to give him his pills.  What little hair he had is now falling out quickly and his head is dry from the WBRT whole brain radiation.  U have to Thank the Webbs and Newberry's for a great day.  Also to Fran, Sandy and Mary for taking good care of my husband.  Finally a huge thank you to Frozen Yogurt Island for supporting our Family once again the Kingman Community Coming together.  .  It was a good day!

Friday

It has been a week since John began his chemo treatments and his changes are remarkable.  He has set a goal to beat this this disease and get to No evidence of disease.  Yesterday he set goals for himself to get stronger and work his PT even more. We are so thankful to the Kingman Community and the outpouring of support we get daily.  We could not ask to be part of a better community.  Thank you for your continued prayers and support and I will continue to update his progress which today is great!!! We will get blood work done this next week and meet with The oncolgist on Friday the 9th.  Once again Thank you!!!