On Sunday evening, Michael had a seizure. He bit his tongue and got a fat lip due to the seizure. After about 4 hours of sleeping, he came out of it and was talking with us. Then on Monday afternoon, he had another one while talking to friends. He hasn't fared well with this one. He is slurring some of his words and he takes a long time to answer questions that you ask him.
The arrangements have been made with the KU med center for the donation of his body. He wanted to do this so that the students may learn about practicing medicine and curing cancer. I surly hope that they do the learning for the cure soon. It is very painfull going through this process for all parties involved.
Michael's mom and sisters have come up to be with us. My sister, Nancy is doing all the cooking and laundry. She has been a Godsend. She is working like a dog to make sure that everyone is being taken care of. Elizabeth, my neice, calls on me weekly to make sure that I am having breakfast and when I am hungry, she brings me Panera bread items. Always great but the calories are galore in these items.
As for me, I am holding my own. I have been scheduled for my colonoscopy and I am really looking forward to that procedure... not really. The masses that they found on my spleen and thyroid are cysts. They will monitor them and if they need to be taken out, they will schedule it at a later date.
Hope all are well who read this blog.
Take care and God Bless.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Working towards the end
I am sorry that this blog hasn't been updated in a couple of weeks. I have been busy with other things.
Three weeks ago yesterday I took Michael to the hospital with a 101.1 fever. He was found out to have strep pneumonia and MRSA which is a medicine resistant bug. He was in intensive care for 2 days and I was at his side for 24 hour a day for a few days. They moved him to the regular rooms and kept him in isolation. After a few days there, they moved him to the TLC unit at the VA. He has
been there ever since.
Hospice is going to come in today and give us some options. I fear that he will not be with us for very much longer. But then again, he is a Marine and doesn't know when to give up.
Take Care and God Bless.
Three weeks ago yesterday I took Michael to the hospital with a 101.1 fever. He was found out to have strep pneumonia and MRSA which is a medicine resistant bug. He was in intensive care for 2 days and I was at his side for 24 hour a day for a few days. They moved him to the regular rooms and kept him in isolation. After a few days there, they moved him to the TLC unit at the VA. He has
been there ever since.
Hospice is going to come in today and give us some options. I fear that he will not be with us for very much longer. But then again, he is a Marine and doesn't know when to give up.
Take Care and God Bless.
Update on Michael's progress
Michael was transfered to Hospice on Monday afternoon. He is resting comfortably. He's in alot of pain due to the bone cancer. His platelet count and hemoglobin counts are low. He is in good spirits and the smile is still there.
He has had several visitors in the past few days. His mom and sisters, Melody,Kim and Ann came up to be with us. My sister Nancy has been a godsend along with her friend Len. They have been making lunches and dinners for us so that we can stay up to the hospital with Michael. They have also been doing shopping and laundry for us. I can't say enough about the help that they have been.
Since his family has arrived to rally around him, we have tried to make sure that someone is up there all the time with him round the clock. Right now he needs every advocate that he can have. Up until now, I have been his advocate. I find that I was growing more tired as this process went on. Yesterday, I went in the morning to see him. We stayed for about 2 hours and then returned home. His mom and sisters went up in the afternoon and I came home. Slept for only two hours but is was needed.
Pray for us all, especially Michael. We need all the prayers that you can send our way.
God Bless and Take Care.
He has had several visitors in the past few days. His mom and sisters, Melody,Kim and Ann came up to be with us. My sister Nancy has been a godsend along with her friend Len. They have been making lunches and dinners for us so that we can stay up to the hospital with Michael. They have also been doing shopping and laundry for us. I can't say enough about the help that they have been.
Since his family has arrived to rally around him, we have tried to make sure that someone is up there all the time with him round the clock. Right now he needs every advocate that he can have. Up until now, I have been his advocate. I find that I was growing more tired as this process went on. Yesterday, I went in the morning to see him. We stayed for about 2 hours and then returned home. His mom and sisters went up in the afternoon and I came home. Slept for only two hours but is was needed.
Pray for us all, especially Michael. We need all the prayers that you can send our way.
God Bless and Take Care.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Belated update on ourselves
I am so sorry for not posting in a timely manner here on this blog. I can say that I am busy and I am but not 100 percent of the time.
OK. This past week I have been reminded of how much I do love the look of snow on the landscape. It is oh so pretty to sit inside and look at it fall gently to the earth. However, at some point in time, I do have to go out in it. We had to cancel two of Michael's appointments this past week due to the snow storms. It has been shown on national television stations today. Last week we got 14 plus inches of snow. Almost shut down the city. On Monday night, we got an additional eight inches. The wind was blowing harder for this storm. Most of the schools in the area closed and the city only plowed the major throughfares in the city. I am not on one of those throughfares. The sun came out today and melted most of the snow on the truck so I will have no problems getting Michael to his appointments tomorrow.
Now for the health updates:
Michael is losing weight. He is down to 167 pounds and is having trouble eating. He says that it hurts to swallow. He says that when he eats, it turns to paste in his mouth and it is hard to swallow. Have found that he can eat scrambled eggs with cheese and can have puddings. If anyone can think of other soft items to eat, send the suggestions to me.
I went in for an ultrasound on Friday. They found a 2 cm mass on my thyroid and a 2 cm mass on my spleen. They are sending me to an endocronologist for further testing of the thyroid. I am not sure about the spleen yet. I will keep you all informed. They had done a CAT scan of my heart and my cervical spine in January. I have deterioation of my discs in my C5 to C7 area. Not sure what they will do about that. My graft in my heart is doing well but I am showing evidence of plaque in my arteries. Will have to see what I can do to remedy that dietary situation.
OK. This past week I have been reminded of how much I do love the look of snow on the landscape. It is oh so pretty to sit inside and look at it fall gently to the earth. However, at some point in time, I do have to go out in it. We had to cancel two of Michael's appointments this past week due to the snow storms. It has been shown on national television stations today. Last week we got 14 plus inches of snow. Almost shut down the city. On Monday night, we got an additional eight inches. The wind was blowing harder for this storm. Most of the schools in the area closed and the city only plowed the major throughfares in the city. I am not on one of those throughfares. The sun came out today and melted most of the snow on the truck so I will have no problems getting Michael to his appointments tomorrow.
Now for the health updates:
Michael is losing weight. He is down to 167 pounds and is having trouble eating. He says that it hurts to swallow. He says that when he eats, it turns to paste in his mouth and it is hard to swallow. Have found that he can eat scrambled eggs with cheese and can have puddings. If anyone can think of other soft items to eat, send the suggestions to me.
I went in for an ultrasound on Friday. They found a 2 cm mass on my thyroid and a 2 cm mass on my spleen. They are sending me to an endocronologist for further testing of the thyroid. I am not sure about the spleen yet. I will keep you all informed. They had done a CAT scan of my heart and my cervical spine in January. I have deterioation of my discs in my C5 to C7 area. Not sure what they will do about that. My graft in my heart is doing well but I am showing evidence of plaque in my arteries. Will have to see what I can do to remedy that dietary situation.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Merry Christmas to All and Happy New Year.
Yes I know that Christmas is past and we are well on our way into the New Year but I hadn't posted since Thanksgiving. Please forgive.
Our Christmas was wonderful. We had moved into our new apartment (a larger place with 1100 sq feet.) and were making plans for Chrismas dinner. Michael's sons, Quenten and Everett, came for lunch along with my sister Nancy and niece Elizabeth with their significant others. His sister Melody came up from El Campo for a few days visit. Four of the 8 grandchildren were there. Presents were given, a feast was eaten and all was well in the Heidebrecht/Musall household. Michael was overjoyed that both of his sons came to dinner that day. A real Chrismas miracle.
Our New Year was greeted with friends who traveled from Indiana to see us. Our time was short but fun.
Michael is feeling ok. His counts are down and he seems to be holding his own. He is going today for chemo again and we will find out more information today.
I think that I am getting a cold. Have been coughing and I need to nip this in the bud before it becomes bronchitis. I can't be sick. I have too much to do.
Love you all.
God Bless and Take Care.
Our Christmas was wonderful. We had moved into our new apartment (a larger place with 1100 sq feet.) and were making plans for Chrismas dinner. Michael's sons, Quenten and Everett, came for lunch along with my sister Nancy and niece Elizabeth with their significant others. His sister Melody came up from El Campo for a few days visit. Four of the 8 grandchildren were there. Presents were given, a feast was eaten and all was well in the Heidebrecht/Musall household. Michael was overjoyed that both of his sons came to dinner that day. A real Chrismas miracle.
Our New Year was greeted with friends who traveled from Indiana to see us. Our time was short but fun.
Michael is feeling ok. His counts are down and he seems to be holding his own. He is going today for chemo again and we will find out more information today.
I think that I am getting a cold. Have been coughing and I need to nip this in the bud before it becomes bronchitis. I can't be sick. I have too much to do.
Love you all.
God Bless and Take Care.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)