My doctor has finally got on top of my pain management and together with the radiation treatment my quality of life has improved dramatically since my last blog.
Eating fairly well - lots of small meals and sleeping reasonably well as most of the medicines are sedating. Spending my days reading, journalling, keeping in touch with family, enjoying my garden and resting. The weather is so beautiful at this time of the year and I'm able to sit outside on the decking and enjoy it!
It has been sensational having my son Andrew here from Perth. The last two evenings it has just been the 5 of us. Andrew has been working hard in my garden and cleaning out our shed - a job I had been planning to get around to for over 10 years.
Working towards small goals i.e. Marli's birthday on the 12th, our 20th wedding anniversary on the 14th and then Christmas.
The Palliative Care Nurses have also organised a wheelchair for me so I will be able to get out now and then. Used it last Saturday night to go down to our local Botanic Gardens with the family.
Thanks sincerely to all of you who read the blog and send prayers, best wishes and positive vibes out to me.
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8 comments:
What a blessing that your quality of life has been improved Ray ....and spending the time out side in this weather...restorative indeed as we are surrounded by the beauty and colour of God's world...and to have that shed cleaned out too!!... had the wrong date for the Anniversary...just 10 days out! Warmest wishes and love
Ronda
Hi Ray,
Good to hear you're traveling more easily. Been thinking of you a lot
Take care and regards to all your family
cheers, Jon Leevers
Hi Ray. Gordo and Sue passed on your greetings last week. Thanks!
I am so glad things have now become a little easier for you in terms of symptom control. I am imagining you sitting outside allowing the sunshine to enfold you and the warmth to lift you. Wonderful! Soak in the pleasure of your garden! It is your rich reward after many years of labour there and elsewhere. Please give that beautiful son of yours a big hug from me! Good on him for doing the shed! And warmest greetings to Marg and the girls. You are all in my thoughts so often these days. Ros. West xxx
PS My Sue sends her love too. xxx Ros
Hi 2 u all, just want u 2 know that u r all in our thoughts and prayers. It's good 2 hear your voice brother miss u so much. Glad 2 hear that you are not in as much pain and that you are enjoying valuable time with your family. We love you all dearly and hoping we can be there for xmas will talk soon xxxxx
Glad to hear you are having a bit easier time of it, Ray. You are in my thoughts and prayers every day. Love to Andrew, Marg and the girls.
Steve and Linda
HI Ray, Barb pointed me to your blog when I asked after you. YOu have had such a journey. I often think of you and remember your warmth and encouragement in our Chaplaincy days. You are one special man Ray. Be comforted and blessed. Special thoughts to Margie and the girls too. Merridie Costello
Hi Ray, we had our Chaplaincy breakup on Wed and Barb said she had spent some time with you. I haved read with great interest your blogs. My boss Bernard Allard (Vascular Surgeon) inserts a lot of Port-A-Cath's for Prof Gibbs.
My best wishes to you and your family. My thoughts are with you all.
Bronwyn
Gisborne Secondary Chaplaincy
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