Moving forward

Dear Family and Friends,
Interesting day! It has been so special to have Sharon and Marilyn here with Nan today and last night. These dear ladies slept in terrible conditions last night just so they could be near Nan and Sharon was up with her several times during the night and got very little sleep. Marilyn ended up sleeping under a spotlight which could not be turned off. But she did not confess...

Today Nan has been given a dilautid drip and overall it seems to be doing a slightly better job of dealing with the pain than the prior 2 hour method, certainly a lot less attention from the nursing staff this way.

Marilyn and I drove cars to Discovery Bay today, I worked and cleaned up after the doggies, repaired (sort of) their ramp to the dog run, did some loads of laundry, went through the weeks mail and found $1,800 which the business account really needed badly. I also found a large envelope from John and Karen Cress who pastor the Denver SDA Church. Enclosed with the encouraging words was a large check, give Karen said by someone who follows our saga and wanted to help. Well the amazing thing is that once again the timing is very special since tomorrow it is highly likely I will need to pay a large amount for the new drug, Nexavar since insurance may not cover it. I have deposited the money into the account for the meds in case we need them and tomorrow will be the day when we find out. Thank you friend for your incredible gift. And thank you John and Karen for forwarding it along.

Marilyn collected items Nan wanted like a robe, basic clothes, new pillow slip for her special pillow and other items and then drove back, did'nt miss a turn and made it here just fine to the hospital. I came much later after trying to get some work done. I"ll have to go back in the morning to work more. With Marilyn and Sharon here Nan has someone to be with her and I will try to get some work done that I'm falling behind in finishing.

Now its time to wrap up another day. Nan continues to do well and is making progress on the antibiotic and infection front. When the doctors are comfortable that the infection is managed then she will be released we believe. We just want the safe thing for Nan, no rush. It is such a good feeling to have these two ladies here to be with Nan and to encourage her and help her and listen to her. It seems that God sent them and we are both very grateful for their presence.

Please continue to pray for Nan, tomorrow is a big day with Bayer making a decision regarding the Nexavar, the insurance company making a decision and hopefully we are going to get them very very soon. Then we pray that Nan can experience some relief from these rapidly growing monsters.

Sending our love

Tim and Nan and Marilyn and Sharon

ps I can't get the photos to connect this evening so stand by for exciting photo of roses surrounded by beautiful people!