An Exhausting Day
Update time again.... Wednesday and Thursday were spent working for (and a little "with") my dad. I did most of the work, but let him do enough to feel productive. It was probably a little to much for him anyway. The lady for whom we did the work told Dad that if he didn't go through with treatment she was going to come after him with her broom. That was a funny picture.
Today was an exhausting day. We left early for Billings, and spent several hours in different rooms in different medical buildings talking to different people. The long and the short of it is that Dad is going to go through treatment, beginning in a week or so. In addition to the difficulties of the radiation and chemotherapy, there will be additional challenges. Among them is no driving for an undetermined amount of time. That is because of the risk of seizures due to brain surgery. Also difficult is that Dad cannot use power tools for the same reason. That basically eliminates the possibility of earning income.
A positive, though, is that my brother-in-law (my step-mother's son) and his wife have said that they will take my parents into their home in Billings for as long as necessary through this process. It is an incredible kindness. My Dad is only related to them by marriage, but they have accepted him as their own. That relieves some of the burden.
Another good thing is that Dad can still fish...as long as he doesn't wade in the river!
By the way.... We are on the edge of a winter storm advisory for tomorrow night (Saturday). Unfortunately we are on the very edge, so we will miss it. For those of you who may be a little slow, it is May 28, in Montana, and there is a winter storm advisory. What a wonderful place! It is God's country. We are disappointed we will miss the fun.
Today was an exhausting day. We left early for Billings, and spent several hours in different rooms in different medical buildings talking to different people. The long and the short of it is that Dad is going to go through treatment, beginning in a week or so. In addition to the difficulties of the radiation and chemotherapy, there will be additional challenges. Among them is no driving for an undetermined amount of time. That is because of the risk of seizures due to brain surgery. Also difficult is that Dad cannot use power tools for the same reason. That basically eliminates the possibility of earning income.
A positive, though, is that my brother-in-law (my step-mother's son) and his wife have said that they will take my parents into their home in Billings for as long as necessary through this process. It is an incredible kindness. My Dad is only related to them by marriage, but they have accepted him as their own. That relieves some of the burden.
Another good thing is that Dad can still fish...as long as he doesn't wade in the river!
By the way.... We are on the edge of a winter storm advisory for tomorrow night (Saturday). Unfortunately we are on the very edge, so we will miss it. For those of you who may be a little slow, it is May 28, in Montana, and there is a winter storm advisory. What a wonderful place! It is God's country. We are disappointed we will miss the fun.
posted by Pastor Jason | 10:35 PM
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Oh! Oh! Another Clydehurst note.
June 28th - snowed all day. Kids were in the heated pool in swimsuits, counselors were lifeguarding in their winter coats. We have a good video of that!
Another time is snowed on the fourth of July while we were there.
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