08-13-10

Lonnie handle everything very well today. It really didn't take that long. Had a good night too. Carolynn and Allie came today and plans on leaving saturday afternoon. Tomorrow is a big day. 1st day of treatments..

on our way

We had lunch with Betty and the boys at Ryan's. Boy we packed the car full. This is just the trunk. We got up Wednesday morning and Lonnie was setting there looking outside the window.

Aug 11th

Well, looking good. Settled in...Not home but close enough... Here's some pictures. having problems, but i'll work on it...

The time is here

Well, it's time. We've been doing alot the last few days and there's a ton of stuff to do. With Lonnie's help we'll get it done. I am trying real hard not to take everything from the kitchen. I've picked up stuff and thought about it, then put it back. I'll make do with what I got and they have at the apartment. Lonnie got 2 bags of blood the other day. I think they gave him some hormones in the blood because he's so fickle...worst than me. Well, we're having lunch with his mom and brother tomorrow at Ryan's, then we're off to our new venture. One more thing before I go. Our son Philip finally got a job. If you go to Charleston there's a candy store by the market, he works there... go see him. Will talk to ya'll later. We're taking our computer so as soon as we get set up I'll be on with pictures and news on Lonnie....Keep those prayers going

Aug.7th

Well, we're both unemployed. Just one thing, he gets paid and I don't. Lonnie had a blood transfusion yesterday, they gave him 2 bags this time. He said he felt better as soon as he was through at the hospital. We'll be spending the next few days getting ready. We're taking today off and going out with Kelli tonight. We're taking Shambles over there then we'll be hitting Kelli's favorite Mexican restaurant and good Margarita's.

Education day

Wow!!! What a day. I don't think it will be as hard as we thought, but it still want be easy. His meds are to be taken on time everyday. From 5:30am til 12am. He wanted to know when will he get to sleep? I told him in his chair while getting chemo. He'll be in the chair for 4 to 6 hrs. He can get up and walk around or get on the stationary bike and ride. Once he starts chemo he can only leave the apartment to go to the hospital. With all the stuff that he's going through and the things that I'll be doing for him would make everybodies head swim, it did ours. All the dates are confirmed. The donor agreed to do them on schedule. Don't know who the donor is but we do know that they are in the states. I'm glad that Betty and Phil went with us. They learned alot too. Every time we go there, we like the place and the people, that much more. We already feel like we're part of their family. Brook is our coornadior, I'm not sure that's the word I'm looking for, but we love her to death. She knows what she's doing and is very smart. Lonnie and Brook have one thing in common. They both love bologna and cheese sandwiches with duke's mayo....She's so funny too. We'll be going down on the 11th to get settled in the apartment and do a little site seeing. Will write more later...Brook is the first picture with Lonnie and Cindy( the blonde) is the nurse practitioner.

???

What takes a man so long to admit that he's not feeling well? Well, Lonnie finally said he couldn't do any more. He was out side doing the ditch and just couldn't do it. He's tired and couldn't breath. I keep telling him not to push himself, but he doesn't listen to me. He don't even listen to his mother. He's so tough...he thinks. We'll be going to Atlanta tomorrow and he's hoping that they'll give a blood transfusion. I'm not sure they will, being so close to the transplant and all. But we'll see. Next Friday is our last day of work. The doctor might tell him to go ahead and quit now. I'll let everyone know when we get back.