Hi! Welcome to my blog!

This is my first attempt at blogging.
Today I am off from work with my husband napping...
I just feel it is important to share our journey!

Monday, June 20, 2011

Update... Jim's Newest CT Results



The results from Thursday's CT of his chest and body were very good.  "No evidence of metastatic disease"!
Jim still is blind and unable to walk or hold a phone, razor, toothbrush, etc, but.....
his lung tumor, and the brain tumors cannot be seen!! We are also excited that his spinal tumor is "dying" from the Gamma Knife radiation 2 months ago.


It is so sad to receive hurtful messages from Jim's sisters who "expected more empathy from him" when his brother-in-law passed.  Even though I have explained that Jim does not understand what time of the day it is, know when to eat, is unable to comprehend more than very short conversations, they believe we could have "done more for sister Trish"...  I feel this is uncaring, and hurtful to both of us.....

Abundant blessings have come to us these past few days!

Debby's card & cupcakes were delicious!

Butter & Marshall had a great sitter, (Deb), this week!

Denny, Adam & Abby made our lawn beautiful!

Thanks to everyone for the kind thoughts and prayers and most of all understanding!


Karron 

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Celtic Woman - A New Journey - You Raise Me Up



For all of us to listen to today.....
Blessings are everywhere... I just need to remember this!


Karron

Friday, June 10, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM!

Jim said to me after having vistors today, "Wow, what party-goers we are!"

Many Cards, Calls & E-mails sending Birthday Wishes!

Lori Steuer Delivers Special Wishes from Underground Railroad Members!
Pam & Lori Bring Cake and Birthday Wishes to House!



Pam, Jim & Karron Enjoy Jim's Special Day!

Abby, Jim & Denny

Dr. Cross Delivers Birthday Card!


Thursday, June 9, 2011

Looking at Options......


While on the Inspire Site I read many successful stories of people surviving the type of cancer Jim has....

(Non-smoker, lung tumor, EGRF positive)

I think I will make a list today of the options possibly available to us...

One option is to take an immune stimulating pill, LDN.... (Low Dose Naltrexone)  It is taken nightly and seems to stimulate autoimmune responses for all sorts of diseases, even lung tumors....

Knowing that some web sites are bogus, I plan to discuss this next week in St. Louis during Jim's appointment with the oncologist...


Blessings....

Bright Sunny Day!
Debby's visits each evening with Jim!

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Test Results & More ...

New table and chairs for porch!! (Gift from Francie & Rick)
Jim's latest CT, (done 2 weeks ago) shows a possible tumor growth in his right kidney...
next week we are going to Barnes for more tests....

We have lost our brother-in-law, Dennis this week due to a tumor in his pancreas...
He was very healthy until about 3 weeks ago and was at the University of Chicago for the initial biopsy and remained until his death on Monday...
What a quiet, gentle man!
We are the God parents of his son, Jordan...

Jim is trying now to decide if he is strong enough for the trip to Chicago to see his sister...

Summer Blessings...


Nice, new front porch for Jim to enjoy the mornings with coffee!

New short hair for me... (mistake, but oh well...)

Wednesday, June 1, 2011