Gary is accumulating days in the hospital as fast as frequent flyer miles. This week, he spent 4 nights in Eisenhower Medical Center with pulmonary embolisms, bringing his total to 44 days in less than a year. Apparently, cancer patients have issues with coagulation, which caused the embolism. After lots of consulting with docs, the solution is to thin his blood with daily shots. Works for me.
Nothing else new. He still looks wonderful and is in good spirits. Thanks for caring.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
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Why now?
All is well, so why now?
Well, we have been extremely touched by the care and attention so many of you have showered upon us over the past 6 months (yes, this whole thing started 6 months ago, ie. 11/27/07). Throughout this time, we've had ups and downs and many of you have shared them with us and lifted us up with your love. When this first started, I sent out emails to our beloved prayer chain warriors, our faithful families and friends. Undoubtedly and unintentionally, people who care about both of us were missed.
As snowbirds, we have returned to our home in Bend, Oregon and we miss our "Southern Friends" who have done the same thing by going home to countless beautiful communities throughout the United States and Canada. This offers an opportunity to occasionally check on Gary's progress and post your comments.
My focus is Gary, so sometimes the phone call I "should" make to friends isn't made. I'll try to update this blogsite once a week to say hello and let you know how he's doing. Please don't hesitate to call us or check this blog from time to time and leave a comment.
We know that you worry about Gary and me and hope that this will give you some comfort.
Hope it works for you. Works for me.
We're sending our love to you through this blog. Please keep him in your prayers.
Virginia and Gary
Well, we have been extremely touched by the care and attention so many of you have showered upon us over the past 6 months (yes, this whole thing started 6 months ago, ie. 11/27/07). Throughout this time, we've had ups and downs and many of you have shared them with us and lifted us up with your love. When this first started, I sent out emails to our beloved prayer chain warriors, our faithful families and friends. Undoubtedly and unintentionally, people who care about both of us were missed.
As snowbirds, we have returned to our home in Bend, Oregon and we miss our "Southern Friends" who have done the same thing by going home to countless beautiful communities throughout the United States and Canada. This offers an opportunity to occasionally check on Gary's progress and post your comments.
My focus is Gary, so sometimes the phone call I "should" make to friends isn't made. I'll try to update this blogsite once a week to say hello and let you know how he's doing. Please don't hesitate to call us or check this blog from time to time and leave a comment.
We know that you worry about Gary and me and hope that this will give you some comfort.
Hope it works for you. Works for me.
We're sending our love to you through this blog. Please keep him in your prayers.
Virginia and Gary
4 comments:
You are in our prayers! When you are ready for some company we are ready to come down for a weekend! We love you!
Love,
John, Julie, and Madison
I'm glad that things are going ok...My prayers are with both of you and your family and am hopeful of that Impulse Reunion!!
Love and Prayers Always,
Melissa Worley
Gary & Virginia, haven't heard in a while--hope that just means you are having way too much fun to take time out for the blog. Had a very nice week here in Broken Top, recently. Even with a bit of snow on the 15th, a neighbor and I managed to play the back nine in shirt sleeves! And a couple of weeks ago, Jim Felton, Ron Wilhelm, Frank Howard and I played the back nine, and I took a picture of Jim stretching out on the ice to retrieve his ball from the frozen pond on the 13th! I'll try to get a copy of it and send it to you. Amazing! Hope all is well, or nearly so.
We love you both and think of you often. Go Gary!
David & Catherine
Hi Grinny and Grandfather! We think about you both all the time, and hope and pray you are both hanging in there!! Love from the Rubio's!!
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