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In 2007, I began my original website, Sonshine's Haven. In 2007, it was turned into a blog and used to keep family updated on my first husband's fight with liver cancer. He passed away November of 2009. We were married for 34+ wonderful years and this journals some of that grief process I've gone through.

I have since remarried another widower, but Mike is missed dearly, and will always be a big part of my life.

At times, all of us will be called to act as witnesses to the suffering of another. We will be unable to affect the outcome physically. Words will fail us. Prayer will seem futile. And yet, the act of bearing witness to someone else's trials is a sacred sorrow that offers and astounding glimpse of eternal joy." by Ginger Garrett

"Being willing to stay with a loved one throughout their travail, can be difficult....YES! But offering yourselves as faithful companions on a dark and dreadful journey can be an unmeasured blessing." (paraphrased by me)

6.25.2009

Mike had a decent nights rest. We were only up twice. He is eating well so far. Last night he ate some dinner, and then later followed that up with a Snickers ice cream bar, Ritz peanut butter crackers, and a half of a glass of milk. This morning he ate his breakfast. So I'm very pleased with that side of things. Fluids are a little harder to judge, making sure he is getting enough.

We have had no fevers, and his blood pressure was good at 110/67. His stomach appears to me and Mike, to be getting back to normal. He hasn't taken any pain medication or anti-nausea medication since we came home yesterday. But he continues to sleep. He still has tremors but they appear milder to me here at home. I have set up an audio monitor in our room, so when I'm downstairs I can listen for him. He is very weak though and walks very shakily. I really wish he would have allowed me to make a bed for him downstairs, but he argues he has everything he needs upstairs.

I feel bad for him right now because he's sleeping in a recliner temporarily. I had changed the sheets on our bed and was just getting him back into it, when he spilled his hot tea all over it. It's ironic since he was sitting at the computer trying to see about getting his cell phone fix while I was changing the sheets. While we were in the hospital, a nurse accidentally spilled Mike's coffee all over his cell phone and now it isn't working. So if any of you are trying to reach Mike on his cell number, you may try mine instead. Or you can email him, or me (sonshineshaven@suddenlink.net), and I will be sure he returns your call.

Thank you for continuing to look in on us, and praying. Things seem to change quickly regarding Mike. I will do my best to keep you updated.

"The heavens will praise Your wonders, O Lord; Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the saints." Psalm 89:5

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