Good News

Monday, we went to Vandy to meet with the radiologist, Dr. Lu. Praise the Lord, he gave us good news. He consulted the recent scan and was pleased with the determination. He was most pleased with the fact that James G. is on no medication (not pain or otherwise) at this time. His tumors continue to shrink. We will have another scan in October with Dr. Keedy, but do not have to return for a follow-up with Dr. Lu until January, 2010. Wow!!!!
Prayers have been answered.
Continue with prayers for all of our friends, family, and neighbors who are struggling with illness or hard times. God is listening.
Love to all on this wet/dry/wet/dry Tuesday evening.
Cathy

What a Week?

Last week was a week from ?!?!?---Well, it wasn't very pleasant. It started as a nice Labor Day weekend at the lake. Amy's two went with us since she was on call and Clayton had to work. Kate and Josh were at the beach, and Beth and Trent were hunting/laking/etc. in Lexington. Many of the other Drakes and offsprings were able to come for parts of the weekend, though. What fun!!!!!Amy was able to come up Sunday night after coming off call at 6:00p.m. We all had a nice relaxing LBDay-coming home in time to get ready to return to the trenches on Monday. At 8:00pm. Clayton brought the children back to us and took Amy to Jax Madison Co. Hospital with chest pains. She spent Monday night through Thursday night in the hospital having all types of test run. Thursday they finally diagnosed her with pleurisy and mono, and sent her home to recup.
Papa and Mimi were glad to have so much quality time with the grandchildren (Friday night through Thursday night), but were really glad that their parents were able to take them home on Thursday night.
Beth, also had pain in her lower back Wednesday and ended up passing 2 kidney stones.
I am proud to say James G. (remember him-the cancer patient?) is doing great. All other patients are on the mend as well.
He is really glad that UPS decided to restore his old run to Nashville (nightly). He begins his run tonight. There will be no more boxes and heavy books to unload on his day run. He will hook to a trailer in Jackson, take it to Nashville, unhook, hook to another one/two, and come back to Jackson. The nights are a little harder to adjust to, but the run is much easier on him physically.
Whew!!!! I should update a little more often. I had too much to say today.
Enjoy what is left of this dreary, soggy Monday.

God bless all,
Cathy

Labor Day, 2009

Mr. G. has just finished a week of vacation of doing almost nothing except resting. He apparently needed this or he would have torn something up, built something, golfed or fished all week, or found something else to get into. We are packing up as I type-- heading to the lake for the long weekend. Andy and Kendall are going with us since Clayton works weekends and Amy has "call" this weekend. Beth and Trent are in Lexington for the weekend, Kate and Josh are at the beach,but we are meeting most of the rest of the family at the cabin. It promises to be sunny/rainy, loud, fun, and exciting when you get that many Drakes and offsprings in one location. We plan on playing, eating, working a little, playing, eating, and resting.
Have a safe, restful, fun holiday weekend.
Have a DD if traveling in a boat or car.
Love,
Cathy

September Already

It seems like only yesterday that we embarked on this journey. However, it has been long enough for him to lose all of his hair and now it is returning. His moustache has returned-straight and white, not black and curly. His hair on the other hand is now white (mostly) but baby fine. It will be interesting to see how it ends up.
He has worked most of the past three weeks. Some days he was just not able to do it, and had to take some time off. He is on vacation this week and has spent the past three days, just enjoying being off. He has had to use this time to rebuild his strength. Dr. Keedy assured him that it might take him a full year to recover to normal from chemo/radiation.
Each day we offer praises and thanks for all of our blessings and all of our wonderful prayer friends. God has blessed us by hearing all the prayers.
Enjoy this wonderful Labor Day weekend. Most of the family will be at the lake for the long weekend. Family gatherings are always exciting-loud and hectic-but nevertheless exciting.

Love and kisses,
Cathy