Sunday, April 18, 2010
Hi y'all. Been along time since I updated my blog. My last adventure was last week when we had to go up to Tampa General again. Apparently my stints had a mechanical malfunction and I became "backed up" again..very jaundice but not really due to the cancer growing. My scans came back pretty good. Doctor said the treatment at least kept it at bay. Small successes in that it may have shrunk a little and the fact that I did gain 6 pounds. The procedure they did to unplug me really has set me back. I now have an external tube and bag for another week but they will be able to internalize them in a couple of weeks hopefully when I get less jaundiced. I am very tired and in some pain. The pain meds are helping me but I am sleeping alot. When all is said and done, they are thinking of starting me on chemo through IV this time..one day a week, 2 weeks on and one week off. Don't know for how long. But he feels that this is the "work horse" that may help. That is it for now. Thanks for the support and prayers. Until next time...Jim
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We sure missed you and Debbie at SAF last week. It wasn't the same without you. Sam was glad to get to talk to you. Hang in there. There is an army of people praying for you. Sam and Jan Plexico.
ReplyDeleteHello! Jim
ReplyDeleteSounds like lots going on...Just focus on the positives and let your prayer chain out here worry about the rest...
Sure miss seeing you guys...
Love & God Bless
The Dodson's
Hey, Jimbo....don't need to tell you that Billy and I are thinking about you all the time. Damn distracting and great excuse for getting little or nothing done sometimes. I know this hasn't been your greatest week, but I'm counting on you to keep your "if you want it go get it" attitude to keep yourself positive and looking forward. You handle the medical end of it the best you can and your prayer train will keep on chuggin' as long as you need us. Love you, Bon and Bill
ReplyDeleteDear Jim
ReplyDeleteA void was definitly felt by everyone last week without you and Debbie at the SAF. You both are always in our thoughts and in our prayers. This is a tough battle you have before you, but prayer is a powerful thing. And heaven knows you have a huge army of those! So just know in your heart that we are all there fighting the fight with you everyday through our thoughts and prayers.
Much love to you and Debbie,
Susan and Bob Floyd
Tough weeks make the good weeks all that much better. Stay focused. Stay faithfull. We are always thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteRick Archer
Jim,
ReplyDeleteMiss you and think about you, Deb and your family often! Love you guys and praying for you!
Doris
Jim and Deb, Just wanted to let you know that Jim and I are thinking and praying for you everyday. I hope that Jim is resting comfortably and we missed y'all very much at the SAF meeting last week. Would have loved to layed out on the beach with you Deb!!! Love to you and all of your family. Love, Jim and Jodi Ludwick
ReplyDeleteSooooooo.......A fellow is playing a round of golf by himself.
ReplyDeleteHe's getting ready to tee off when a salesman runs up to him and yells, "Wait, I've got this amazing golf ball I want to show you!";
"What's so special about it?" asks the golfer;
"You can never lose it," responds the salesman;
"Whattaya mean...what if you hit it in the water?" he asks;
"No problem," says the salesman,"It floats, and it detects where the shore is and spins toward it!";
"Well, what if you hit it in the woods?";
"Easy, says the salesman, It emits a beeping sound and you can find it even with your eyes closed!";
"OK, but what if it your round goes late and it gets dark?";
"The ball glows in the dark," explains the salesman." "I'm telling you, you can never lose this golf ball!" he exclaims;
Excited to try it, the Golfer buys it at once..."Just one question," he says to the salesman as they conclude the transaction: "Where did you get it?"
"I Found It"
Jim, although your prowess on the golf course is known far and wide, I'm guessing that you may have needed a ball like this from time to time.
Thinking of all of you and praying every day...
Chuck & Jackie Lurie