Survivor week 50 day 7

Barbara spent the night in the hospital. They gave her so many drugs to stop the seizure that she is very weak

At 9 they told us that Barbara was going to be going home today. Well it was 3 before we left the hospital. Just waiting on the checkout procedure was tiring for Barbara.

We are thankful that we live in a country that has hospitals that treat people.

Barbara is very tired but she has been in bed since we got home. Leanna and I even fed her in bed. I know that us probably is probably a bad habit to get into.

While we were waiting to be checked out of the hospital an unknown woman came into the room and said that her husband had glioblastomia brain tumor. (she works in the pharmacy and saw the types of drugs Barbara was being issued) She said that she would pray for Barbara and I. She said that she was involved in a support group of people who have lost family members to glioblastomia. She said she would advise the group about Barbara and they would be praying for us. God works in mysterious ways. Thank you God for promising to take care of us each and every day

Survivor week 50 day 6

Spent the night in the hospital. They gave Barbara a lot of drugs to stop the tremors. She spent most of the day trying to cone out of the drug fog. They did a MRI. No broken blood vessels in brain to cause tremors. No new tumor to cause tremors. They consulted with Barbara's oncologist they think it was a partial seizure very common with people with glioblastomia tumor. Even though the tumor was removed over a year ago.

So we are still in hospital making sure that the tremor does not return and waiting for the drugs to get out of Barbara 's system

Just thankful that the doctors are working together Barbara should be released Friday morning if she does not have complications

Survivor week 50 day 5

Slept late but barbara had a good breakfast then she took her normal nap until the therapist came. Barbara did her regular exercises then said I want to walk to the kitchen. She surprised me but with my help she walked to the kitchen.

Ok she wanted to eat when we got to the kitchen. She took a map and then we ate supper. Then at 5:55 her left leg began to twitch

I called our doctor and we decided that I should take Barbara to the emergency room In the emergency room they were able to get the twitching stopped. They wanted to keep Barbara overnight to make sure the medicine didn't have any bad side effects.

This was not a seizure according to both ER doctors. They felt it was due to the surgery and healing (which is common)

Thanks for the prayers. So we will spend the night in the hospital

Survivor week 50 day 4

Barbara got up at 5 and was hungry then also at 7:30. Then she took a nap. The lady came to help with a shower. Barbara felt better after the shower.

Then we went to spend the afternoon with my brother and sister in law. Barbara rested most of the afternoon

We found out today that Barbara's uncle Kenny passed away. The funeral will be this Saturday. Barbara is very sad but knows that Uncle Kenny is in a much happier place. Please pray for the family as they deal with the loss of the oldest male Herold.

Barbara did very well today. Her upset stomach is getting better. She is just very tired

Survivor week 50 day 3

Barbara got up and wanted a steak burrito for breakfast I don't know where she comes up with these ideas. Then she took a nap until time to go have her blood checked. She gave blood then we ate lunch.

She wanted to come home and take a nap but the therapist came and had her workout her legs and arms

After he left she took another nap

Good news the oncologist called and Barbara's blood platelets are at 186,000. This is the first time that she has been above 150,000 in over 6 months. Very thankful for this news

The oncologist was concerned that. Barbara had very low potassium This was caused by four days of diarrhea The doctor wanted to get Barbara's primary care doctor involved. So I talked to dr Parikh's office and she prescribed potassium So we have another drug that Barbara will be taking

Thank God for Barbara's doctors they keep trying to help Barbara

Survivor week 50 day 2

Barbara got up and watched the deer I the back yard. Then she ate 2 eggs and two pieces of toast. She was very tired and went back to sleep. She did not go to church.

We had lunch and then she rested most of the afternoon. At 4 she said she was hungry again. So we had supper.

She said she is just tired. Other than being tired she said she felt pretty good. Thanks for all the prayers that have gotten her through this life changing event

Survivor week 50 day 1

Barbara got up and ate breakfast. Then she was watching the deer play in the yard. Then the deer left and all I saw was one lone turkey in the bean field. Then a deer came out of the trees and ran at the turkey. I guess the deer didn't want the turkey in the bean field

Barbara was tired so she just tested. Then this afternoon we went to see uncle Kenny and aunt Ethel their children had a thanksgiving lunch. We spent some time there then barbara got tired so we came home and she took another nap

The trip to Dallas just took a lot of energy out of her.

Remember Sunday is coming

Survivor week 49 day 7

Barbara got up and had a good breakfast. Then she took a nap. She was tired from all the activities on Thanksgiving. Then we had lunch with leanna brian david and sarah we always enjoy that

Then we drove home to Altamont

When we got home Barbara went to bed. Barbara got up to eat supper and to talk to "ma and pa" her fish. She was sleepy so she didn't eat much
We both had upset stomach's while in OKC. Hopefully we will watch what we eat and won't have upset stomach's

Survivor week 49 day 6

Happy thanksgiving Wow barbara rested all morning because we were eating this afternoon and more family
Sarah did a great job of cooking for all of us. Then ac virginia mike melissa and Hayden came over for desert.
Barbara is wire out but she enjoyed today.

Barbara is still having heart burn she
Prayed at lunch for our family and the power of prayer.

She enjoys our family and wants to spend time with them

Survivor week 49 day 5

Barbara got up and had breakfast Then she napped. For lunch Leanna brian david sarah barbara and I ate at Barbara's favorite restaurant Cracker barrell

We had a nap. Then david bob ac and mike went to a thunder basketball game. Barbara stayed home with sarah and Leanna. They watched movies

Barbara still has heart burn She has a string voice and is able to be alert for longer periods of time.

Please continue to pray that she continues to gain energy and strength

Tomorrow is thanksgiving. We pray that you all will be able to spend time with family Nd that you will be thankful for the world God has provided us

Survivor week 49 day 4

Got barbara up and had breakfast on the road to Dallas. She didn't sleep at all. She had heart burn. Couldn't seem to get rid of it. She received her avastin drip. Her blood platelets were 131,000. The doctor was very pleased. In fact they want Barbara to have a sixth avastin drip. Then the later part of December barbara will have another MRI and see the doctor.

Since the blood platelets are staying up barbara is also on schedule for the monthly chemo.

The doctors were pleased and moved the appointments to later on the month

Thanks got all the prayers they help

Survivor week 49 day 3

Barbara ate a lot of protein this morning. In fact the ouster stew angel brought some to Barbara. She finished eating it at 4 this morning. Thanks Terri and russell. So this morning barbara had her blood checked. No results but barbara had lots of protein to keep the platelet count high.

We had lunch with sonny and judy then drove to OKC. We had dinner with Leanna and will be staying with david and sarah

In the morning we head to Baylor medical for the avastin treatment

Survivor week 49 day 2

Barbara got up at 5 and ate. Then again at 9:30. She had an upset stomach so she did not go to church

She rested most of the day. She said she was just tired. She did not complain of any pain but did have an upset stomach all day. One of the side affects of avastin is upset stomach

Barbara gives blood in the morning then we will drive to OKC. She has her last avastin drip on Tuesday

I cut some dead trees this week and one of them had the (hoot owl) nest in it. Barbara was afraid that it would run the owl away. Well about 10:00 she woke me up to see if I heard the hoot owl. Needless to say no I didn't I was trying to sleep. So I opened the window and sure enough at about 2:00 I heard the hoot owl. I think he will build another in the remaining trees

Last night I bought Barbara two fish so you can see them on the table. We have named them "ma and pa "

Pray for safe travels and that the avastin will continue to reduce the swelling in Barbara's brain

Survivor week 49 day 1

Fist breakfast was at midnight then at 5 Barbara got hungry again then we had regular breakfast at 7:30. Then Barbara took a nap. Wow that gave me a chance to work on yard. Then Ronda visited. She will be traveling so it will be next year before she returns to southeast Kansas.

Then we saw 26 turkeys in bean field. They went into the woods and then the deer came out to visit. Barbara really enjoys watching the wildlife.

Then barbara decided that she needed some fish. I think she just needed windshield time but anyway we went to parsons and bought two fish and a fish bowl. So now barbara has fish. While there Leanna and Brian called and asked if we could buy any hostess items. The only thing they had we now have.

Brian and Leanna have hostess items up on eBay. People are paying big bucks for Twinkies. We will see how Brian and Leanna do.

Barbara did very well today. She is just tired.

Remember Sunday is coming.

Survivor week 48 day 7

Barbara just rested today. She ate but was tired
Ronda Barbara's niece came by to visit but Barbara was too tired to visit.

She had liver for supper to try to build blood platelets. She is showing signs of low blood platelets. Not surprised because she finished chemo last week.

Please pray that she gets her energy back and that the blood platelets don't go too low

Survivor week 48 day 6

Barbara had breakfast then rested. Then we had three health care people visit. So barbara was very tired she took a nap. Leanna left to go home and spend time with her husband. Barbara said that she wanted to eat out tonight. So I called my brother and they met us at the restaurant we got a pleasant surprise as we were eating. We saw Brad and Katie Herold. Brad had been to a wounded warrior function in Alabama. He was able to come and spend a little time with his parents and Katie's parents. It was good to see them. Also saw Brad's mother and father and grandma alloway.

Barbara enjoyed the visit but was very tired when we got home.

All the health care people said Barbara was doing good but she just doesn't have any energy

Survivor week 48 day 5

Barbara got up and had s good breakfast. Then she sat in the chair. She tried to sleep but never slept good. Then pastor Greg came to visit and while he was her the therapist came. Barbara did quite a big with the therapist today. Then we ate and she took a nap.

Tonight right on time the deer came into the yard to eat. Again there were vehicles on the road stopped watching the deer. I counted 10 but there may have been more.

Barbara really enjoys watching them each evening. Yes the come in the morning also but she usually is not up to see them.

My question to you is--did God put
Clocks in the deer so they would know when to come to eat?
It is pretty awesome how God designed all of nature to work in conjunction with all other parts Thanks God

Barbara felt pretty good all day.

Survivor week 48 day 4

Barbara woke up hungry. She ate the sat in the chair. She said she was going to sleep but never did

She took a shower the we had lunch. Then the therapist came. Then she took a nap.

The oncologist called and said that her blood platelets were at 100,000 this week.

Then we watched our deer frolic in the back yard. Over 10 of them they were playing in the yard and there were even cars on the road stopped watching them play

Barbara felt good most of the day. She was just tired.

Survivor week 48 day 3

Had breakfast at 4 this morning then again at 7:30. Barbara still has a good appetite. This morning Barbara had her blood drawn so the oncologist will be able to follow her blood work

Barbara rested the rest of the day. She did enjoy watching the deer in our back yard. They think they have a playground in our back yard

Didn't get a call from the oncologist about her blood. Will call them tomorrow

Survivor week 48 day 2

Barbara got up and had a big breakfast. She was tired and said that she would take a nap then get up and go to church. When I woke her up to get ready for church she said that she didn't feel well enough to go to church

So leanna brian and I went to church. I spoke on persecution of the church. We hurried home and ate lunch. Barbara felt a little better but not great.

When we got up and were getting ready for supper we had to take a break from preparing a meal. We had 11 deer in our back yard there were 3 bucks one with an 8 point rack. They were just frolicking in the yard. Thanks Roger and Jerry for putting feeder corn out for the deer so they would be playing by the house

Survivor week 48 day 1

Barbara was very tired today. She ate and was hungry. In fact this afternoon she told me she could eat a trash can hum maybe that is the reason she doesn't complain my cooking. At least I put salt and pepper on the trash can

Barbara did go to the garage with me to work for a sort time. I think she enjoys the fresh air.

Tonight was the last night of chemo for this cycle.

We had 5 deer in the back yard this evening. It is fun to watch them. Then when they run away their white tail is flying in the air. Maybe that is why they are called white tail deer. Duh.

Survivor week 47 day 7

Very slow day for Barbara. Eat and rest all day. She was outside getting sunshine when the therapist came to help her walk.

She then rested until supper time. She wanted to get outside again so we drove to get something to eat. Windshield time.

This evening she just rested and took her chemo.

Barbara was impressed with the sunset this evening. She said God allows the most beautiful sunsets to be in the Midwest

Survivor week 47 day 6

Barbara still has a good appetite. After breakfast she took a nap. Then a health care lady came to help with a shower. Then a beautician came to the house and cut Barbara's hair. After lunch Barbara took another nap. She is just very tired. She said that she has very little pain

She told me that even though the chemo just makes her tired it is worth it because it keeps the cancer away

Tonight is day 3 of chemo for this cycle

Survivor week 47 day 5

Barbara got up hungry this morning. Doesn't she always wake up that way. We ate then she took a nap.

The therapist came and she walked for him. He was impressed. It is not pretty but she died move one foot in front if the other

The liver angel came and brought Barbara some live and also chicken casserole the casserole was real good. Thanks Suzzann we will eat the liver on Sunday before we give blood on Monday

Tonight Barbara took the second of five chemo doses. So far they do not her sick to her stomach.

Survivor week 47 day 4

Barbara got up at midnight and ate breakfast then again at 7:30. Then she took a nap. We received the chemo this morning. Then after lunch we got a call from the oncologist that we need to start chemo tonight. So we have started the chemo treatment tonight. She will take chemo 5 nights

The doctor also said that Barbara's platelets are at 114,000. They keep going up each week.

Survivor week 47 day 3

Got up this morning and Barbara was hungry. Go figure. She said she wanted to walk to breakfast so with my help she walked from the bedroom to the kitchen two days in a row So I fixed her steak and eggs. She said they were good. She was tired so she took a nap. Then she got up and she went to have her blood checked. No call from the oncologist about blood results. I did talk to the company that sends the chemo to us. We should have it tomorrow by noon. So unless the oncologist tells us otherwise Barbara will take chemo for heh next 5 days

Then we bought sone food and took to sonny and judy's. Barbara didn't feel good enough to get out so we just drove the car into the new shed put the top down and had a picnic right there in the shed. Sonny is getting stronger each day from the surgery.

Barbara said that God puts on a show each morning. She enjoys getting up and watching the sun come up. The sky had streaks of red right before the sun came up today. Thanks God for displaying your majesty. We know you are in control. Barbara said tonight at supper that she didn't know why she had cancer but that God had a plan to use her having cancer for His glorification

Survivor week 47 day 2

Barbara got up this morning and wanted pancakes. But the exciting thing is that she said she wanted to walk to breakfast. Yes I had to walk with her but she made it Then she had an upset stomach and was not able to go to church (probably my cooking)

This afternoon my brother came for a visit. He is still recuperating from his surgery.

Barbara seemed to feel better after lunch and a short nap

She gives blood tomorrow

We still have not received the chemo so please pray that it arrives this week

Survivor week 47 day 1

Barbara got up this morning and was hungry. After breakfast we went to independence for a genealogy class. The class was good. After the class we got something to eat and ate it at the zoo. In fact we ate watching the bears.
Then we came home and took a nap.

Barbara has had a good day. Her toe has almost healed.

Remember Sunday is coming

Survivor week 46 day 7

Barbara got up and wanted pancakes. She then took a nap. After she woke up we went to Oswego so we could vote and also pay out taxes for our vehicles. So we were able to vote and get our 2013 tags. Then we had lunch and went to visit my brother. He is now home from his surgery recuperating

Prayers have been answered for him.

Barbara has a little pain in her right toe. She is tired but looking forward to walking without a wheelchair

Pray that she will keep looking to God for her energy

Survivor week 46 day 6

Barbara got up but was very tired from a long day yesterday. She asked she could take a nap. So she slept and then we had lunch with friends. Then we drove home.

We got home at 6 tonight. Barbara's ankles were swollen from all the traveling. She is feeling good but tired. She said she was glad to be home