Thoughts on a Challenging Journey

A journal composed during the day-to-day trials of a prolonged battle with colon cancer, updating friends and family on treatment, attitudes, thoughts, and feelings.

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Still here

Hi everyone. We just wanted to send a quick update. Sandi is doing a bit better the past few days. She had a couple of mornings that scared us last week. The breathing issue has gotten better but she had a few days where she was unresponsive and difficult to rouse. She has been better the past few days and we are very thankful for that.

A few days ago the Bell choir from her church came and set up in her room to play for Sandi. They played beautifully and she really enjoyed the music. As both of us play it was kind of difficult to sit by and listen without participating but we really appreciate all of the trouble they went to so Sandi could hear them play. They are very talented and the staff and other patients enjoyed the concert too. We were very happy to have such a big room as they filled it up quickly with all of the equipment. Pardon the pictures, they are from my phone because I didn't think ahead and bring my good camera.


I think we have finally gotten settled in here, the staff has finally mostly gotten used to us doing most of Sandi's care. I think that was probably the hardest thing for us to get used to. We are so used to helping her with most of the day to day care and they wanted to do that! We are still getting visits from the nurses and aides from the other hospital too and we love to see them!

I will try to keep this updated more frequently, I know that I haven't been doing so well lately! I will try to do better!

Kristi

11 Comments:

Blogger Tiffany said...

Glad to hear things are going well! Keep us updated!

April 29, 2007 at 1:09 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Mrs.Gaddy! We have like 14 1/2 days of school left! I ma SSOO excited but we all really wish you could be there! That is so awesome that your church came and played for you! and I am glad to see that you have some color on your walls since I was there last! I am glad you are doing better so I will TTYL! Love Always!,
Ellie Breaux :)

April 30, 2007 at 10:49 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sandi & Family-
We continue to pray for all of you daily (hourly, every minute)! Kelly Jo told us all about the bell choir . . . what a blessing! Hang in there, and know that lots of people love you!!
Carrie Keith

May 1, 2007 at 9:15 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Hi Kris and Sandi and family! I feel God is surly with all of you but especially Sandi. I told Kris I feel I have the priviledge of being part of a modern day miracle.We are not giving up and continue to pray daily. Hang in there. All of you are doing a fabulous job. Talk soon.
love and prayers,
Mary

May 1, 2007 at 5:38 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dear Mrs. Gaddy
It was so nice to finally be able to see you last week. (I started to think I was talking to myself when I Wrote the Blogs, sence you dont talk 1 on 1 with me).
I am going to try to stop back by on wed. or thurs. Depending on how long it takes me to get all my stuff ready 4 prom. YES, I have a date, Keilah Housley Iam not sure if you had her, but you would approve she is a good girl. Prom is THIS saturday so I figured I had procastinated long enough, you know me wait till the last minute, I always did like that rush of being pressed for time.
I was vary exited that I finally got to speak with Mike, now I have officaly met your family. By the way if my oppinon matters he seems to be a real nice guy. Thanks so much for all you do for me and for all the kids at school. Hang in their and continue to pray, you never know what god has instore for you!

Hang in their, you have a wonderful and caring family you are vary lucky.

Hugs and Prayers
Austin Dinwiddie

May 1, 2007 at 11:26 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Mrs.Gaddy,
I am so glad to hear you are doing better i was getting worried, don't scare me like that! Schools almost out, i don't know if i am excited or not i always get so bored at home but i do love sleeping in! Thats neat that your choir got to come in. i bet u loved that. I want to come see u again but i don't if i should, i think i am going to email you and ask, ive heard you can't have visitors so i might just come give ya a card or something! well gtg
Love you and miss ya
Abby Steelman keep fighten

May 2, 2007 at 8:31 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Mrs.Gaddy,
I am so glad to hear you are doing better i was getting worried, don't scare me like that! Schools almost out, i don't know if i am excited or not i always get so bored at home but i do love sleeping in! Thats neat that your choir got to come in. i bet u loved that. I want to come see u again but i don't if i should, i think i am going to email you and ask, ive heard you can't have visitors so i might just come give ya a card or something! well gtg
Love you and miss ya
Abby Steelman keep fighten

May 2, 2007 at 8:31 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Mrs.Gaddy,
I am so glad to hear you are doing better i was getting worried, don't scare me like that! Schools almost out, i don't know if i am excited or not i always get so bored at home but i do love sleeping in! Thats neat that your choir got to come in. i bet u loved that. I want to come see u again but i don't if i should, i think i am going to email you and ask, ive heard you can't have visitors so i might just come give ya a card or something! well gtg
Love you and miss ya
Abby Steelman keep fighten

May 2, 2007 at 8:31 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Sandi,
I loved reading your blog. You must be that same sweet strong gal that I remember from high school. My mom is good friends of Shirley Wiley's and Shirley often gives her updates on you and mom passes them on to Kim and I. I was married in January to a wonderful godly husband. He and I pray for you daily. I'm so thankful to read about your strong faith in the Lord. I know He is offering comfort and encouragement through so many of His children. Hang in there my dear friend!
-Kathy (Gray) Craig

May 3, 2007 at 10:29 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Mrs.Gaddy!!!! Wow, the school year has flown by! I am so excited! The Governer finally signed our release day and it is set for May 21, only 10 and a half more days!I wish that you could be here so bad! I'm glad to here that you got to go outside, everybody always needs a little fresh air! I bet it made you feel so good. I think we had our last science test today and we only have one more math test..... We are doing book reviews in english and I'm getting so nervous! Well i have to go,
Love you and miss you,
Lauren Roy

May 7, 2007 at 3:52 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

10 more days left till school ends!! AHHH crazy!! well hope u do much better LUL!!
*Micayla*

May 7, 2007 at 8:05 PM  

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