Not Out of the Woods...

Connor, Reed, and Caydan playing in the back of Grandpa's Pick-up

Well, it has been a long couple of days here at Kiowa. Dad is doing better to the point that with good luck and probably some divine intervention he may get to come home in a couple of days. However, he is still seriously battling the fluid build up in his abdomen. When it is built up enough it causes shortness of breath and makes it difficult to keep any food down. He is stuggling with the food but not the breathing today. If he can tolerate the pressure of the fluid accumulation that will help to elevate his blood pressure and will help him get off the dopamine and be able to come home. Then the question becomes what do we do with the fluid build up? He has had it drained off 3 times in the last 2 weeks, and doctors indicate that was a major factor in putting him in the condition he is in now. Our SPECULATION is that he will end up in Wichita in the next day or two because of the discomfort and shortness of breath that the fluid retention is causing. It will be up to his oncologist to determine what course we are taking then. We know that we are nearing the end of this battle we just don't know how much fight is left in his tired body.

On a brighter note...Dad got to see all of his grandkids, except for Kellsie (who was at her mom's this weekend) on Saturday. The boys had a blast playing with the ballon man that was in Grandpa's room. They also played outside and grandma and grandpa's house. They had an absolute blast. I think Dad enjoyed seeing them all very much. He's spirits seemed to be lifted just a bit by their playfulness.

Please continue to pray for both my parents. All your love and support is fantastic!