Entry for April 18, 2006

Entry for April 18, 2006

 

Good Evening;

   I did not get up to the hospital today-  Have a touch of something that just kept giving me chills and making me so tired...  I pretty much rested all day long.   I think Casey did too-  But she is allowed to eat real food now too.  A little at a time...   She says she still has pain if she touches her side-  but seems much better now.  We spoke on the phone whenever we were both up.  I think 3 or 4 times...  Nice, that.  To even hear her voice-  And maybe she will be coming home soon?  I sure hope so.   Her car is still sitting at the emergency lot at the hospital.  Oh well.

   She does have the nicest doctors; and a young intern that is so very personable too.   He seems to be on top of every little thing.  Just am really impressed with this guy.   With his personality and obvious intelligence, he will go far.

   Nancy, Jeff and Ryan brought Miss Valerie to see the pups yesterday afternoon.  Nancy also brought me a plate of food from their own Easter celebration- (It was SO good)! 

   While they were here, Jeff put some screening on the bottom of the kennel door so Milly and her pups could go outside then, and so the pups could not escape through there.   Although I brought them all in last night, I have just gone out and checked on them all- Everyone is asleep- Half are in the doghouse- The other half are alseep out in the cedar chips. All were cozy warm too. I shall try not to worry overmuch then!  A bit much now for Miss Milly (and myself) to be keeping up with cleaning in the garage; especially now that they are getting big enough to escape the little pen.   Our hurt little pup is doing very well too-  She is almost all the way back to normal now; and I have to hunt to even single her out. 

   I thank you all for your prayers for both Casey and the pup.  

   Caseys room is beautiful with all your flowers and gifts.   And they brighten up her little world too. Those of you that have stopped by to see her, those that have called- I thank you too.

   And Zoe, thank you for getting her those socks- We were beginning to think the other ones were tattoo'ed on!

   Good night for now.

XOXO
Anne

  

Tuesday April 18, 2006 - 10:17pm (CDT)

Written by Casey

(Written By CaseyAnne)

Hi;

I am finally home!

I wanted to post a bulletin thanking all of my wonderful friends and family who visited/called/emailed me while I was sick and in the hospital. It's really not a fun task to be there, but being surrounded by those who love me, (even when my pancreas is eating itself), makes it a lot easier to handle.

I'll admit, I didn't like having to wait for a diagnosis and hearing words such as "Possible kidney and liver failure" but my optomistic belief in the key word there (POSSIBLE) was mirrored in every one of my friends/family members beliefs....

Thank you for being there for me and getting me to laugh! I never knew it was possible to laugh that hard... (Maybe it was the painkillers they gave me, but I think it was the company).

You all rock!!!

I know a few of you are wondering, "What next?" and the answer is: a few things....

Next week I have a follow-up appointment with my regular doctor (seeing as how my lipase counts are still too high, but not as high as they once were) -and he will write me a letter of referral to go to Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.

I will end up going there twice. Once for a pre-procedure consultation, then again for the procedure. I will keep you all posted as to when I'll be going down there.

Thank you again, it's times like these we learn who are true friends are and what exactly they are willing to do for us... Even if it's as simple as stopping in to share a smile....

-CaseyAnne

Wednesday April 19, 2006 - 07:13pm (CDT)