Seven Days To Go On Vancomycin

Tuesday, February 24, David's Birthday, Another Post-Op Visit to Dr. Yuen

for dressing change. Skin is still trying to grow over the pencil lead-size bald spot down in the 1/2 inch deep creator on my elbow.
It looks like a creater because of the built up skin surrounding it. Although it was more red today than last Thursday, it still doesn't look infected.....and that's what we want as much as seeing new skin growing. It's good to know I only have a week left of the iv antibiotic. John gives it to me twice a day now. He still gives me 2 Levenox (blood thinner) a day and I don't know how long that lasts. I just know I don't like those shots in my tummy, although John is very gentle and steady and has gotten very good at that.

Happy 25th Birthday to grandson David Reunard. He came by and said he was cooking out with friends.

Today my niece, Ginger, in Port Arthur, asked us to pray for her 23 month old Antonio who is having throat surgery Wednesday to remove a cyst. Our hearts are with them. He and his big brother, Chris, are very adorable loveable little boys.

Today is sad because my 1st cousin, Eddie Wesson, who has COPD and lung cancer is going into Hospice in their Palestine, TX hospital. All the family live near and are with him. Eddie and Elsie have been married almost 52 years. He was always a beloved cousin, partly because they lived in Texas and it was such a treat when we got to visit. But I truly loved him because even though he was 2 years older, he was always so kind, gentle and soft spoken with me. We could have fun just digging in the dirt or stacking rocks. Summers when we went to visit them we would stay at the pool all day. When we got back to his house Aunt Margaret would let us make our own banana splits! Man was that good! It was at least 12 or 14 blocks from the pool to their house and we didn't think a thing in the world about walking home every day.

Thursday, February 26, Mindy's Birthday Was Here and There!

Yesterday was Mindy's 42nd birthday here, but it was there all day Tuesday first because Saipan is 15 hours ahead of us. We never quite get used to talking to them on Tuesday when it's already Wednesday there.....or to saying good morning when we call although it's really evening here. She had a great day watching a few dvd's with the family.

Antonio is doing fine. Thankfully they don't expect the lab to find anything but the harmless cyst.
Sadly Eddie's condition has worsened. He is rarely even semi-conscious. In addition to his worsening cancer symptoms, he has pneumonia in one lung. The Wessons need our prayers.

After escaping two waves of lay offs, Karen Fordyce got the bad news Wednesday. She has lots of love and empathy flowing her way. She and William are good survivors, but this is a hard knock.

Friday, February 27, 2009 - Eddie Ray Wesson

Eddie died at 4:00 a.m. We don't know about arrangements yet. There were four first cousins of us, grandchildren of Clyde and Dallace Wesson, Stephens, Arkansas. Eddie is the first to die leaving Bill Wesson and Jane of Houston, John Wesson and Donna of Greenville, S.C. and me. Im sad that I'm the only one who can't be there. I am sad that we have lost dear Eddie.

Thanks to Friends Who Brought Food

Carol Ann and Don Nolley= cinnimon swirl cake, vegetable beef soup, fruit salad.
Lynda and Smitty Faucett= sausage and rice casserole , blonde yummy cookies. Barbara and TommyLandfair = chocolate chip/pecan cookies, butter pound cake and pimento cheese. Barbara Hanley = Italian apple salad, bread, and soup.