Today has been a good day! I can't believe how much better my Mom looks--it's remarkable. Her color is back and today she even got up outta bed!
I arrived about 7am to enjoy my hot tea with her. She was wide awake and feeling good. We chatted up a storm and soon after we met her day nurse, Jeremy. Well with one look at him (in the pics with mom) Mom and I decided it'd be best I hang around for the day ;) Sadly he's married but Mom has voted him as best nurse yet because he let her have a few sips of lemonade...so his nickname is now "Dearest Jeremy" :)
So Dearest Jeremy came back this afternoon to get Mom up for her first "walk." He said if she only sits or stands up that would be great but she walked across her room and did good as you can see in the picture. Tomorrow we try to get out into the hall, but we'll see. Baby steps.
Dad is here now and Jake, Lisa and Erin just left. Shawn is headed down this evening. I stayed with my friends Steve & Rachel last night, they had a bottle of my favorite wine waiting for me and it was nice to be with friends and to be back in my city!
That's about all for now. Stay tuned...hopefully this weekend Kate will start on regular fluids and maybe some solid food by Sunday.
Love to all,
jen
7 comments:
You know the old saying "Nothing can keep a good woman down" and that is our Kate. I am not sure if she is wanting to take a walk with Jeremy or does she really want to dance;) We are so happy that things are going well. Jen with all your talent don't you think if we put our heads together we could come up with a fashionable hospital gown? Bless you all! Love Sherb and Dianne
Dearest Kate,
We just flew half way around the globe to make it home on your surgery day. Thought about you so much. We're thrilled to see you getting out of bed and looking amazingly well (helps to have that handsome nurse and all your wonderfully supportive and loving family!) Missed you while we were away. You're a fighter and we expect to see you "shakin your booty" before long!!! Love & hugs,
Sally & Kent
I finally figured out how to leave a message! YAY! Kate, you are amazing and we are sooo proud of you. Keep it up Mama, get strong so you can kick this cancer's ass. Bailey, Ella, Dave and I love you!!!
btw, Dearest Jeremy is FINE! woo!
Aunt Kate,
We are so thankful you made it through the surgery with nothing but good news to report. You are looking so good in your photo with Jeremy(all male nurses should look as fine as he does:) We are all cheering for you out here in Colorado. Thank you Jen for being a rock for your parents and for keeping us all updated. Love to all,
Janelle, Thom and the boys
i think uncle albert, shawn and jake are wayyy cuter than that nurse. so glad to see you looking so wonderful already, aunt kate. we love you dearly!
--Linda
Jeremy IS good motivation to get out of bed! Sorry to hear he's married Jen:(
OK - we love nurse Jeremy. You should definitely dance with him :) This blog is just amazing, Jen! It's really connecting us all. Now, if I could just figure out how to put my name up rather than "anonymous" I would be in business! Am writing to you from snowy and mountainy Lake Tahoe. Working all weekend but boy what a beautiful place. Mountains not as high as Colorado :) You look really great, Kate - loving the pictures!!!
Keep Kicking Ass, Lady!!!! xoxoxo Sheryl, James, Mark and Cabo
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