Nan steps out, sits in wheelchair, pleases PT hunks

Dear Family and Friends,

As the evening is winding down and one has time to reflect certain thoughts come to mind. Today we said a reluctant goodbye to Sharon as she flew home this morning, we witnessed Nan encounter the PT guys who gently helped her to her feet, take some steps and then sit in the wheel chair for 10 minutes. Others were ready to change her bed and tidy her up at the same time. Then she got back into the bed at noon, took Adavan and slept for awhile. She deserved it. At this point the game plan is to be able to take her home on Thursday. Both doctors are working toward that goal and ordering those things Nan needs at home. The biggest hurdle is the Dilautid pump. We have heard differing thoughts on the ease of getting that at home. So another bridge to cross. We have had yet another day without fever and she has been awake some in spite of some limited pain moments. She is very aware of what is happening but due to the high levels of Dilautid from the drip she is not totally out of the fog at all times.

Good news on the horizon, Dana arrives tomorrow evening at 6:40 in Oakland. She says she always comes with stitches in her hand and that seems to be true. We will be so glad to see her. Nan just got to talk to her for a few minutes. It seems so good to have Nan be able to use her phone again even though she is a bit weak and tires easily in the process.

We got a call from the doctors office to tell us that they have done all they can to get the drug Nexavar and are waiting now to hear back. We don't want to wait obviously but it is beyond our control so we wait.

It seems a bit unreal, this world we are now living in, staying at the hospital with only an brief stop at the house once in awhile. Grabbing food where we can for the best price we can find, sleeping in short segments at night in less than ideal conditions, hanging on every word the doctors say and hoping for the best in all circumstances.

Please remember Nan in your prayers this evening. She has battled back from being very ill to just being ill, its real progress.

Our hearts go out to Roger and Carols daughter who is having yet another leg surgery this Friday, a surgery which will mean she is on crutches for the next many months. She needs our prayers too.

love from room 3117 where the Roses are blooming out and are beautiful, where the temperature is about 60 degrees on purpose, where reruns dominate the day and where Nan demonstrates daily courage.

tim and nan and marilyn