It's been a crazy week. I had planned on updating this more frequently--I'll work harder. We have a big praise, Brad's fevers are greatly reduced and he hasn't had night sweats for three nights!!! Our washing machine also thanks you for your prayers on our behalf.
On the down side, I haven't been a very observant nurse. What do they say about the shoemaker's kids not having shoes? Well.... I hate to admit it, but I didn't notice that Brad was in trouble ( I was just caught up in the busyness of taking care of everybody). With all the fluid loss, I couldn't get him to eat or drink very much and he became too dehydrated. He hasn't been able to walk without assistance this weekend (without his legs giving out). Duh. And right under my nose. I just wasn't connecting the dots.
Brad's cousin, Patrick Bray is here to help us get a few things accomplished (like getting the house ready for winter) and he is such a blessing! He has been able to help Brad with walking from the bed to the couch--which was an event for Brad's Sunday evening. He was also able to get Brad to radiation this morning and to the cancer center when they opened, where they spent several hours as Brad was hooked up to IV fluids to rehydrate. Lo and behold, he's feeling MUCH better and has some spunk back. (I can't believe I just used spunk in a sentence). You can tell, I'm sure that everyone has gone to bed and it is late Monday night.
We will see the doctor on Wednesday. Hopefully he'll be able to tell us why Brad's left foot is beginning to resemble an elephant's. He may have another clot or just water retention from electrolyte imbalance . They didn't seem concerned about it this morning--told us to discuss it with the doc on Wednesday.
Off to try to sleep as soundly as everyone else in this house in curently doing--YAY!
Patti
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Dear Brad & Patti & girls,
What a blessing to have help from Brad's cousin. We all wish we could be there to help in some way. We have you in our thoughts and prayers. We love hearing these praise reports.
God Bless,
Bill & Marie Turner
wet@cox.net
Brad & Family --
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Brad, your sense of humor will be an immense help now. I know you had us Rangers laughing all the time with your wise cracks during your Ranger days at Doheny.
Brett King & Family
Hi, Brad & Patti & girls: Thanks again for this means of updating all of us... We love you and continue to present each of your needs to our gracious Father. Much love to each of you.
Mark & Debbie
Hi Patti and girls,
I''m glad the blog worked for you. We will continue to pray for you - I know that you will be strong in the coming days. I'm just a few minutes away- if yo need anything!!!
love you all,
mary
Dear Patti and family,
I am so sad for you and your family. All the old 'Science Specialist' team just heard of Brad's troubles today. Only hours later Mark e-mailed us that Brad's suffering was over.
I know how happy Brad was to move to Tenessee and get to spend more quality time with you and his girls. What a gift these years have been for you all. I'm so glad he didn't spend them in Irvine being a slave to the old So. Cal mortgage and job scene. Brad knew his priorities and lived them.
Please know how very sorry I am for your loss. I'll always keep you and your family in my prayers and a special spot in my heart for darling, kind, special, Brad.
Very Sincerely,
Kathy Marvin
IUSD
Just wanted to say you and your family are in my prayers.. God Bless you!
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